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Basic Nutrition For Horses

Novice horse-owners and occasional riders might not know the precise nutritional requirements of horses. However, this is not unusual because there are several variables in calculating what a horse needs in the matter of food. The factors to consider whilst working out the requirements of horses are: age, weight and degree of activity. Continue reading

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Arthritis And The Old, Retired Horse

Even older horses have to be kept fairly lively, especially if they have always led an energetic life. Old horses that have been active are a bit like humans that are compelled to retire at 65 – they often get depressed. Continue reading

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What Kind Of ID Tag Should My Pet Have?

If your pet is prone to venture far from home then you should consider putting an identity tag on it. The ID tag can be as simple as you like, but the most advanced technique is to use ‘radio frequency identification’ or an RFID tag. Continue reading

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Equine Colic And Your Horse

If you have or have had a horse, you will probably have heard of equine colic. However, when you strive to find out what equine colic is, you run up against a brick wall. This is because the term is an old one, dating from the days when surgery and the knowledge of how bodies work was in its childhood. The term ‘equine’ naturally refers to ‘horses’ – from the Latin, but ‘colic’? Continue reading

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