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Protect Your Horse from Fatal EIA

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Equine Infectious Anemia Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal disease that threatens the horse, donkey and mule populations. The virus that causes EIA reproduces in the white blood cells that circulate throughout the horse’s body. The horse’s immune system, via antibodies, may attack and destroy red blood cells, leading to anemia. Infected horses [...]

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Regulating Your Horses Heat

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Exercise or Working your Horse Creates Heat A byproduct of exercise or working your horse is body heat. The more intense the exercise or workout, the more body heat is generated in your horse. The more body heat that is generated, the greater the challenge of removing that excess heat from your horse. Horses are [...]

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How to Safely Mount or Dismount Your Horse

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Rules for Mounting or Dismounting Your Horse Mount your horse in the open, away from fences and trees. Never mount in the barn, unless it’s in the arena. Never mount or dismount near vehicles, horse walkers, or other obstacles. You should seat yourself gently in the saddle and ask your horse to stand quietly for [...]

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Common Dangerous Actions with Your Horse

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Stay Safe with Your Horse If you are a new rider or new around horses, there are many dangers that you need to be aware of. You should begin by talking with a qualified equine trainer or experienced horse rider about handling, working or riding before you start any activity with your horse.   Many [...]

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Recognizing the Signs of Equine Laminitis

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Acute and Chronic Equine Laminitis Laminitis is a painful disease that affects the feet of horses. Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the sensitive and insensitive laminae within the foot, which secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall. While the exact mechanisms by which the feet are damaged remain a mystery, [...]