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Help Your Horse Shed
Horses shed their coat twice a year—in the spring and fall. During this process, the next season’s coat is growing simultaneously. Check out some tips for helping your horse shed.
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Spring Into Action: A Horse’s Guide to Blooming Health and Fitness
By Holly J. Helbig, DVM, Equine Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis Ah, spring. That magical time of year when flowers bloom, birds sing, and horses … well, they start to shed enough hair to knit a sweater for a small village. As an equine ambulatory veterinarian, I’ve seen the joys and tribulations of springtime horse care up close and personal. Spring brings not only the promise of warmer days and exciting competitions, but also a slew of healthcare considerations for our four-legged athletes. Fear not! I’m here to guide you through the process with a mix of humor, practical advice, and, of course, a story or two from the field. The…
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Cold Weather Grooming Tips
Grooming your horse in the winter takes a little more elbow grease than in summer. The routine and grooming steps are the same, but you must account for longer hair and no option to bathe if it’s too cold where you live. However, there are ways to deep-clean your fuzzy horse in cold weather.
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Grooming Your Horse
When you develop a grooming routine during your daily barn chores and riding, it can be easy to fall into some bad habits or forget about an important step. Here’s a list of mistakes to avoid while grooming your horse and what you can do instead.
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Mane and Tail Care Tips for Your Horse
Manes and tails, while pretty, serve practical purposes for the horse. Learn the best tips and tricks from the pros at Shapley's on how to keep your horse's mane and tail healthy and beautiful.
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Six Winter Grooming Challenges
With winter comes a change in your horse's coat, and your grooming habits. Knowing how to take care of your horse's winter coat is essential to ensuring he has a healthy summer coat, as well. Learn tips from a grooming expert from Shapley's, the official grooming products sponsor of the U.S. Pony Clubs, about how to overcome these six common winter grooming challenges.
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How to Fold a Horse Blanket
Learn how to fold a horse blanket with this quick and easy method from Cat Hill and Emma Ford, authors of The Kid's Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming.
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Grooming Expert Cat Hill and Julia Magsam, one of the stars of the USPC Documentary
Pony Club Podcast cohosts Sarah Evers Conrad and Megan Scharfenberg interview grooming expert Cat Hill, the cofounder and former DC of Finger Lakes Pony Club. After that interview, be inspired by Julia Magsam's journey as a youth through Pony Club. This month's episode is brought to you by Delaware Valley University.
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Good Grooming Goals: Get Your Horse Ready for a Rally or Horse Show
This Good Grooming Goals article from Shapley's, the official grooming products sponsor of USPC, discusses how to take care of your horse day-to-day in order to be ready when it comes time for a rally or horse show.
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Good Grooming Goals: Dealing with Rain Rot
Learn all about rain rot in horses, including how to treat and prevent this skin condition.
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