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Horse Riding Lessons (Pelican Rapids, MN) - a young girl on horseback

Horse Riding Lessons (Pelican Rapids, MN)

This is my granddaughter. I'm teaching her how to ride horses. This is her 10th lesson and she is doing great. We also have a paint pony she is teaching it how to neck rein and ride so the neighbor kids can ride with her.

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Scout the Paint Horse Eating Hay

Scout (Paint)

Scout is an 11 year old Paint horse. My girl friend and coworker gave him to me. She was down sizing on animals and knew he would have a good home with us. He loves to eat hay. He is a great friend, so gentle, and loves kids.

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Pick Up Fallen Apples for Horses

If you drive past a house or property where you can see they have apple trees and there are a lot of apples lying on the ground, ask politely if you may be allowed to collect the fallen apples.

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Mare and Foal in a Corral

Saving Money on Horse Boarding

This is a guide about saving money on horse boarding. Boarding a horse can get expensive very quickly. Saving money on keeping your horse well cared for while you are away is an important part of budgeting for your pet.

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Horses standing in the snow.

Caring for Horses in the Winter

This is a guide about caring for horses in the winter. In the winter horses can be subjected to all kinds of inclement weather. It is important to care for them properly so that they stay safe and healthy.

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A boy on a horse taking horseback riding lessons.

Learning to Ride a Horse

This is a guide about learning to ride a horse. Whether you want to ride horses competitively or for fun it is important to learn to ride them properly. This will ensure not just your safety but the horse's as well.

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A horse looking over a picket fence.

Caring for Horses While on Vacation

This is a guide for caring for horses while on vacation. Unlike some other pets, horses need care and exercise more than once a day. Paying for stabling can really add to the expense of taking a vacation away from your horse.

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Horse Eating from Feed Bag

Saving Money on Horse Feed

This is a guide to saving money on horse feed. The expense of feeding a horse can really be a drain on the pocketbook. Here are some ideas to help make it more affordable to take care of a horse.

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Horse walking up ramp into trailer.

Buying a Horse Trailer

This is a guide about buying a horse trailer. Ready to ride the open range, but have to get there first. You probably are in the market for a good, reasonably priced horse trailer. But what should you be looking for in this important purchase?

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Name Ideas for Equine Massage Therapy Business

I am starting my business of equine massage therapy.I would like a catchy name for my business.

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Add A Large Stone To Feed Box

Place a large smooth stone in the middle of his feed box and your horse will no longer eat so rapidly that he throws his grain out of the container.

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Identifying and Removing Pests on a Horse

There is a horse that is put out to pasture in the field outside our house. I have noticed that when he swishes his tail I have seen these brown things that are glued to his bottom.

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Keeping Flies Away from Your Horse

I live in France and we have a few horses living close by. I have looked up the natural remedies for keeping flies away from horse's eyes and found them very interesting. The trouble is I do not own these horses, but it breaks my heart to seem them so unhappy.

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Clean Horse Harness in Dishwasher

To clean a synthetic horse harness quickly and easily, use your dishwasher. Do not add detergent and remove before the heat cycle. This works very well.

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Christmas Treats For Our Beloved Pets

Be it the dog who snuggles next to you at night or the kitty who delights you with her antics every day, or the parakeet that sings so sweetly for you or even that hamster or gerbil that your child talked you into, I have a recipe for a special present for them.

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Crusty Bumps on Horse's Face

My new horse has relatively small black lumps on her face, mainly in the space between her eyes and forelock. The vet thought they were either insect irritations or melanomas (she's grey) but said it wouldn't stop her from purchasing her. Anyway, yesterday I noticed that three of the lumps have yellow crusty stuff on them. We put manuka honey on it last night, but that doesn't seem to have made a difference.

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Apple Cider Vinegar For Treating Rain Rot On Horses

I have horses. Recently they got rain rot. This is a BACTERIAL, not fungal infection. I have used fungicides in the past for another rain rot infection my mare got 7 years ago. I bathed her every day with topical fungicides and betadines and it took months and months and she lost all her hair. When she got it back recently (as well as her mother), I wasn't going through the fungicide route yet again.

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Remedy for Flies and Gnats on Horses

What can I use to keep flies off my horses. I can't use commercial sprays and wipes as they make my eyes red and swollen.

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Renting a Horse Trailer

I am moving from central California to northern idaho. I need to rent a horse trailer for a one way trip to get my horse there. Anyone know where I can do this?

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Crunchy Horse Treats Recipe

'm looking for a recipe for crunchy horse treats, like those found in farm stores.

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Christmas Treats For Our Beloved Pets

Christmas Treats For Our Beloved PetsBe it the dog who snuggles next to you at night or the kitty who delights you with her antics every day, or the parakeet that sings so sweetly for you or even that hamster or gerbil that your child talked you into, I have a recipe for a special present for them.