There are many times I’ve wondered what a horse was thinking as their caregiver. While I can’t read their mind, I can pay close attention to their body language to understand them. Body language is a powerful way to converse between horses and...
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Do you know the feeling you get when a fly buzzes around and bites you? It can almost drive you mad, but can you imagine how your horse feels as flies tend to land on them by the dozens. From March through October here in North Carolina, flies...
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Dealing With Osteoarthritis Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that affects horses as well as humans. Do your knees ache more than when you were younger, or are you constantly rubbing your shoulders or neck with pain? These signs of aging...
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Equine Sleeping Habits If you’ve owned horses for any length of time, you’ve likely had someone mistake a sleeping horse for one that’s deceased. Sure, your heart probably skipped a beat until you remembered that a horse at rest often looks like...
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Combating Equine Insulin Resistance The years we’ve spent loving and caring for senior horses at Oak Haven Acres have taught us a treasure trove of lessons. We’ve discovered that horses have more in common with humans than we ever realized. Many...
Read more Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Many folks focus on weight loss, but have you considered making a goal to improve your mental health? Mental health issues in this country continue to spiral out of control, so take this time to evaluate your...
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Save Money When You Have A Horse It’s a continuing myth that only rich people can afford to have horses. Many folks with modest incomes keep equines and care for them well. You can stay on budget while never skimping on care.Oak Haven Acres has...
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Horses can’t communicate with you verbally, so they use other cues to tell you something isn’t right. Abscesses are something that we commonly deal with on the farm, and they can occur for any number of reasons. Managing older equines...
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Over the years, we’ve cared for many beloved senior horses at Oak Haven Acres. Although most of our equine residents are beyond their riding years, they have many years of experience. While caring for them, we can often tell what riding style...
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Help Your Horse Beat the Heat with a Tasty Treat The long hazy weeks of Dog Days mean we give extra attention to our equine residents at Oak Haven Acres. These senior horses are loving companions and look forward to occasional treats. Try some of...
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Life Lessons Taught by Horses I look around the farm, and I am amazed at the beauty that I get to see each day. Here in North Carolina, the summer solstice has officially arrived, and the days will get a bit shorter until winter. It’s hot here in...
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Weight Restrictions and Equine Comfort Does Riding a Horse Hurt The Horse? As a horse enthusiast, I am often asked if riding an equine is cruel or hurts them somehow. There was a time when I questioned the ethical value of riding these...
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