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The Gleaming Gray Horse
It may seem like only gray and light-colored horses get dirty and stained, when in reality, horses of all colors trap dirt and grime in their coats. However, we can just see it more clearly on light-colored horses.
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Creating a Comprehensive Care Plan for Your Horse
Planning ahead for your horse’s annual health care and developing good preventive strategies makes a difference in your horse’s overall health. Learn how to develop a year-round comprehensive care plan to keep your horse feeling their best.
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Shiny Horse Secrets
Showcasing a clean, shiny, and trimmed horse at any special event shows your respect for your horse and the sport or discipline you are competing in. From the experts, get tips to help you get a fantastic shine to make your horse show-ring ready.
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Pasture Perils
For some horses, pasture grass creates weight management challenges and may trigger painful health conditions. Learn more about what kinds of conditions can arise and tips for managing pastures to mitigate the conditions.
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Brush Up on Bonding
Grooming isn’t just for getting your horse clean and for keeping his skin, coat, and hooves healthy. It is also a bonding experience with your horse that can strengthen your relationship in and out of the saddle. Get some expert tips to help you turn grooming time into a treat for your horse.
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Beyond the Bellyache: Your Guide to Colic Prevention
Colic is a worry for most horse owners. Learn about what colic is, how to spot it, and what you can do to help prevent it with tips from the pros at Triple Crown Nutrition.
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The Importance of Hydration
Keeping your horse hydrated is critical to your horse's health, and to his performance abilities. Learn more about the importance of hydration.
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Caring for Pasture-Kept Horses
Each area of the country has a different climate and different ways of keeping horses, along with their own unique challenges. Whether your horse lives outside full-time or is turned out daily, time out in the pasture provides mental and physical benefits. Learn more about the various parts of care that needs to be considered for pasture-kept horses.
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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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From Unfit to Fit: Basic Conditioning for the Riding Horse
Conditioning is the process of getting a horse or pony fit. It's important to understand how to condition your horse properly to keep them healthy and avoid injury. Learn more about the conditioning process and all the elements that go into it.
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