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Safe And Secure Fencing

Karen Briggs October 1, 2001

Sandra had installed her fencing in good faith, on the advice of experts – yet in only weeks, one of her horses had been seriously injured. Would another kind of barrier have been any safer? It seems everyone’s got at least one fencing horror story”andra had installed her fencing in good faith, on the advice of experts – yet in only weeks, one of her horses had been seriously injured. Would another kind of barrier have been any”ndra had installed her fencing in good faith, on the advice of experts – yet in only weeks, one of her horses had bee”dra had installed her fencing in good faith, on the adv

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Pre-Purchase Exams

Richard D. Mitchell, DVM October 1, 2001

Q: Over the years, I’ve had a number of pre-purchase exams done on my horses. I’ve come to realize that one vet will read an X ray and say a horse has arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), navicular problems, etc., but whe

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Choosing the Right Horse for Your Lifestyle

Les Sellnow October 1, 2001

Owning a horse can be expensive. There has long been a saying among horse owners that it’s easy to get a horse–keeping it is the tough part! After all, the purchase is a single expenditure of money that sets the stage for many future outlays fo

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Planning Health Expenses

Les Sellnow October 1, 2001

The number and variety of sophisticated services equine veterinarians can provide for horses have grown greatly through the years. How much of these services you choose for your horses usually depends on how much money you want to spend, and wha

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Mosquito Wars

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director October 1, 2001

West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The good news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and conditionally approved by the USDA. Experts say the WNV vaccine should work”P>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The good news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and conditi”>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? The go”West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading, and hor

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Posting The Guard

Katherine Walcott September 17, 2001

With more land owners deciding to use their acres to house a horse or pony comes the inevitable question, Which fence should I use? Because you are trying to contain living creatures who are nomadic by nature, and accident prone by design, you”P>With more land owners deciding to use their acres to house a horse or pony comes the inevitable question, Which fence should I use? Be”>With more land owners decidi

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Pests: Insect and Otherwise

Kimberly S. Brown September 17, 2001

Summer also means insect season. And while in the past that might have been seen as an annoyance, today it can mean much more, and much worse. Today, it can mean life-threatening illness, and even death. Those insects can carry a growing host

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Fly Protection Uncovered

Karen Briggs September 17, 2001

These days, we have quite an arsenal at our disposal to attack and repel flies. From electric bug zappers, to pheromone traps, to parasitic wasps that feed on fly pupae, we’ve explored all sorts of ways and means of getting rid of flying insects.

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Common Barn Injuries

Katherine Walcott September 13, 2001

Two of the saddest words in the English language. After an accident, we tear ourselves apart thinking how we could have prevented it. If only I had seen…If only I had done…Yet, as horse people, we are surrounded by thousands of pounds of

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Secrets Of Rubber Mats

Karen Briggs September 13, 2001

Where would we be without rubber? Make all the jokes you want; rubber’s indispensable stuff, especially in the barn. The tire on your wheelbarrow, the handle grip on your longe whip, your two-year-old’s first snaffle bit, that flexible curry

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Computerizing the Hoof

Gabrielle Pullen September 12, 2001

The biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses’ feet. They hire a”P>The biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses’ feet. They hir”>The biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses’ feet. They h”The biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses’ feet. They “The biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little about their horses’ feet. They “he biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice competitors understand very little”e biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that horse owners and even novice com” biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Los Alamos, Calif., is that ho”biggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event rider of Cottonwood Farm, Lo”iggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles, 20-year trainer and event “ggest problem as I see it, quips Wendy Wergeles,”gest problem as I see

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Permeable Stall Flooring, Some Options

Karen Briggs September 12, 2001

Permeable stall floor coverings function differently than rubber stall mats, whose main purpose is to provide cushioning for your horse’s legs. Rubber is basically waterproof, so urine and other liquids pool on top of such a surface, to be soaked up

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Home Sweet Barn–People Living in the Barn

Jennifer O. Bryant September 12, 2001

Tack rooms, offices, and lounges are fairly common horse barn amenities. Less common are built-in living quarters for farm owners or employees, but some facilities have found it practical as well as economical to include a barn apartment of”P>Tack rooms, offi

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Stall Flooring

Sushil Dulai Wenholz September 1, 2001

You give a lot of thought to your horse’s health and happiness. You groom him until he gleams, swaddle him in boots and blankets, carefully monitor his diet, and expend considerable effort and expense making sure he’s comfortabl

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Mosquito Control Measures

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director August 31, 2001

West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and approved by the USDA. Experts say the WNV vaccine should work like other”P>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood news is that a vaccine for horses has been developed and approved”>West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owners are asking, What can I do to protect my horses? Thegood ne”West Nile virus (WNV) is spreading. Horse owner

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