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Horses

Julie Goodnight

By | Horses, Trainers

One of the best trainers around is Julie Goodnight. She has a great ability to read horses and notice how riders are interacting with them. If I had a problem with a horse she’d be one of the first people I’d want to help me deal with it. Julie has…

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How Much Bute Is Too Much?

By | Horses

Bute for horses is like aspirin for humans. Written by A.C. Asbury, DVM First appeared July 1, 2000 on thehorse.com website. Phenylbutazone, or “Bute” as it commonly is known, is a potent compound that is classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It works by inhibiting the formation of a class…

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How Do I Get My Horse To Lie Down?

By | Horses

Todays blog entry is by Sarah C. Redfield A question that often gets asked a lot from beginner horse trainer is: “How do I get my horse to lie down?” Some think that it’s some kind of advanced technique that takes a while to master, but this isn’t so. Just…

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Hot Shoeing: Pros And Cons

By | Horses

Today’s guest blog was written by Tom Stovall. He is an American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier since 1983, a Member of the Texas Professional Farriers Association, and a Member of the Artists-Blacksmiths Association of North America. Each and every time a farrier picks up a foot, the object of…

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