A fussy feeder can be frustrating. Not only do you worry, it can affect their performance and overall health. Finding out the cause can be a lot of trial and error, Your first step should always be to contact your vet. Has your horse had his teeth checked lately? Is his worming up-to-date? Do they…
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Many people give their horses treats in the form of candy (mints) or other sugars. This is very harmful for performance horses (race horses, dressage, grand prix jumpers, barrel racers and all other performance horses). Sugar including Molasses can be harmful to horses (and humans) on many levels. If you need to add something to…
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Not all horses are the same. Some you can get on and easily ride. Some are so green that you could be easily injured if you have little or no riding experience. The ones easy to ride are typically older horses. They have been ridden the most and will be the most forgiving of a…
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Many people give their horses treats in the form of candy (mints) or other sugars. This is very harmful for performance horses [race horses, dressage, grand prix jumpers, barrel racers and all other performance horses]. Sugar is very harmful to horses (and humans) on many levels. 1. It damages the digestion system of horses (and…
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