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| Crow Hopping | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I purchased a 5 year old Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse last year. He is now six. He was trained ...
A: Morning Kit; thank you for the question. You mentioned that you rode last year "mostly" at the walk ...
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| My yearling has a small couch | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I purchased a yearling filly a week ago from a inexperienced girl who had only owned her a few ...
A: I been a bit slow in my reply's lately, will do better, check mail every day. Great question, ...
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| What is a registered studbook pony? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have a filly that is nearly three years old that we bought and the woman that we got her off of ...
A: Kayla; first let me apologize for the slow reply. I have not been checking every day lately, and now ...
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| Conformation of my QH | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Was wondering if you would critique my QH's conformation? (I know, his halter is too loose :)) Feel ...
A: Kimberly Thank you for the question. A tough one as a single photo does not show a lot, and the pose ...
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| Arabian colt with leg problems | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon, I am looking to purchase a 1 1/2 year old Arabian colt. He is exactly what I am ...
A: so you are looking to buy a horse, Congratulations %26 Good Luck. I have always been a fan of good ...
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| Horse photosensitivity | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My mare recently was diagnosed with photosensitivity due to eating Alseke clover. His liver was ...
A: Pat, I am not a Vet and my first advice has to be, call your Vet. That done, I feel for you, ...
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| my horse | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 26 year old mare whom I bought at an auction. Lately (in the past couple of months) she has ...
A: Ziva hope this note finds you well. As to your Mare. Although many horses remain useful long past 26 ...
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| horse lumps | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My horse has a small lump between his front legs.It feels squishy,but is kind of crusty.Could it be ...
A: Equine sarcoids are slow growing, locally invasive masses that typically are found around the eyes, ...
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| feeding the horse during preparing it for race | 9/2/2009 |
Q: can we feed our horse with fresh alfalfa during preparing for racing.some of our experiment friends ...
A: Hassan, Thank you for the feeding question. I am not an experienced race horse conditioner but in ...
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| 4 month old Chestnut Colt | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My Colt penis is chafing with several tissue tags, he also keeps his penis extented a lot of the ...
A: Jan, caught this one in the 'question pool'. Hope this is still relevant. It is common for a colt of ...
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| Coggins test | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I am looking at a 5 month old appaloosa colt. At what age do you need to have a Coggins test done?
A: Cynthia; What a beautiful morning it is !!! (besides the BEAR on my deck earlier!) Coggins Testing ...
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| horses bits | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I curently ride him in a hackamore but he leanes on my hands a lot, even though its not in his ...
A: Tabitha, I apologize for the lateness of my reply. I had a 'cardiac event' the other day. This is ...
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| stride | 8/15/2009 |
Q: i have a racing 3yr old filly who has a very short stride. I was wondering if you had any ...
A: Hope this message finds you well. Your question is a bit outside my experience, (race horses) but, ...
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| malnurished horse and growth? | 8/10/2009 |
Q: About a year ago i bought a 4 yr old Australian Stock Horse. She had been malnurished for most of ...
A: Gemma; Thank you for the good question. This mare is now 5 yrs old. In the past year she has gained ...
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| Barn size | 8/8/2009 |
Q: If im planning on making an indoor riding rink for my horses what would be the minimum height for ...
A: wow, you guys build indoor rinks for your horses ! Here we have many indoor people rinks, but very ...
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| Feeding my foal | 8/6/2009 |
Q: i have recently bought a foal and he is due to be weaned off his mum next month, but i am unsure on ...
A: Hannah; first let me congratulate you on your new purchase. Raising a foal is both a challenging and ...
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| Horses Frog | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My horse and went for a ride today and her frog started bleeding, she is not shoed but i have an app ...
A: Cassie, hoping by the time this message finds you that things have settled down some for both You ...
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| Companion Animals for horses | 8/1/2009 |
Q: last week I bought a retired racehorse (he's fairly young). He has grown up in a busy stable ...
A: I am new to 'experts' but have been attracted to the question 'pool'. Unanswered questions. Not all ...
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| Horse licking | 7/30/2009 |
Q: There is a horse in my sister's pasture that likes to lick on my clothes and face. Is she grooming ...
A: PIB; Cute. Yes she may be motherly, but may also like, the salt/minerals on your skin, or your ...
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| the horses eye | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I read somewhere that if there is more white around the eye than there is color, the horse has a ...
A: I am a pretty new 'expert' to this site, cruising about and checking features, and come on the ...
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| pregnant mare | 7/21/2009 |
Q: how many months along does a mare need to be before she develops a bag..... i just found out that ...
A: Jenna, hope this still has significance. A mare can have a 'bag' as you say year round. I have had ...
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| feeding | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Can I feed a horse hay from a gravel road ditch?
A: Kim; I wouldn't. The ditches are a drainage system for the road surfaces and adjacent area's. ...
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| Crabapples | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have many crab apple trees near the paddock for my horse and all around my property. They do not ...
A: Good question. Knowledge of our horses environment is essential to optimal safety and performance. ...
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| showing | 7/2/2009 |
Q: im only twelve and have had my horse for almost a year.we think we're finally ready to show.i want ...
A: Stef; you are ready. When you want it, when you feel confident enough, go. Love your outlook. As to ...
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