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| rules for showing | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am entering my first horse show in 30 years in 3 weeks, riding English pleasure and equitation. ...
A: Congratualtions on re-entering the show ring. Yes, you should use an English saddle and unless ...
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| Callouses on my horses back legs | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My Icelandic horse has developed bumps on her back legs (one on each side) that could be callouses. ...
A: Callouses, like rubs from wearing boots? Or scruffs/scabs which would be more like dirt, mud, ...
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| horse | 8/28/2008 |
Q: hello my horse is 5 years old and about 2 mounth ago he started getting these little spots on him ...
A: Sounds like something has irritated your horses skin. You've tried the over the counter remedies. ...
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| Swollen legs | 8/23/2008 |
Q: We just went through Tropical Storm Fay and my 11 OTT Thoroughbred has been out for 2 days and all ...
A: Some OTT Tbs will have swollen legs when stabled over a period of time, including just over night. ...
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| Conformation | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am looking to purchase a thoroughbred off the track. His conformation (as far as I can tell) is ...
A: Eventing and the training required to be successful is very stressful on a horse's legs. I'm ...
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| training young foal | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a filly born on 1st june this year. my horses live out all year (on 40 acres land!)every book ...
A: Congratulations on your new filly. Foals require a lot of work. And it sounds like you've tried to ...
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| Weight gain | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My horse is a 4 year old Thoroughbred who was in pretty poor health when we got him. He had mouth ...
A: Yep, alot of those young Tbs aren't thrilled by sprays. The big thing is to keep him dry, so be sure ...
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| Horses | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I bought a new horse and I release him on the arena couple of days to let him get used to the place ...
A: Congratulations on your new horse. Maybe your new horse is a bit more alert and might benefit from ...
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| rearing horse | 8/12/2008 |
Q: he is an absolute babe to do anything with if your on the floor lunging stable anything . but he is ...
A: Michelle- In my opinion, a rearing horse, or a horse with that vice is not suitable for anyone ...
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| horse in heat | 8/8/2008 |
Q: She acts like she's in heat anyway. turning her butt toward him and moving her tail. basic in heat ...
A: I'm not a vet but my first phone call would be to Dr. Vin (845) ...
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| horses | 8/2/2008 |
Q: can a zebra run faster than a horse
A: Nope! Zebras can run fast, but only barely fast enough to escape being chased and caught for a ...
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| PREGNANT MARE | 7/30/2008 |
Q: WHAT KIND OF SYMPTOMS WILL I SEE IF MY MARE IS PREGNANT
A: The only "real" way to tell is with a vet doing an ultrasonic examination or a rectal palpation ...
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| Price Too High? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I've been riding for 11 years now and own two horses; a Miniture stallion and a Friesian gelding. My ...
A: A variety of factors can effect the successful sale of a horse. With the wonders of the internet a ...
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| How to ask for my horse? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have an AQHA registered gelding, 15 hands, chestnut, 12 years old. I have shown him over fences ...
A: I would suggest you start by asking trainers and instructors at local barns and horse shows. As a ...
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| Bone Spur | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have heard that putting clay on a horses body can help when there is inflammation. My Horse (30 yr ...
A: First let me say, I am not a veterinarian. I'm always happy to chat with fellow equine enthusiasts, ...
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| how do I tell if my mare is in heat | 7/24/2008 |
Q: how will they act when in heat?
A: Mares are seasonally polyestrous, that means they cycle (have estrous cycles) many (poly) times per ...
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| swelling below knee at back of front leg | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my 19 year old gelding stumbled and fell onto his knees about six weeks ago. He was not lame ...
A: I'm not a veterinarian. That being said, I would strongly encourage you to have your gelding ...
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| How to ask for my horse? | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have an AQHA registered gelding, 15 hands, chestnut, 12 years old. I have shown him over fences ...
A: It sounds like you have a fairly good idea of what purchase price you would like for your horse. ...
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| Leo | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a horse that I have been told he is a Leo.What is a Leo?
A: 'Leo' usually refers to a specific bloodline in American Quarter Horses. AQHA has a super ...
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| Kidney failure | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My father-in-law purchased a 3 year TN Walking horse from a sell. We know that is risky but his ...
A: Tennia, I'm sorry to hear about your horse. Dr. Vin at the Center for Veterinary Care is an ...
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| Weaning a colt from a mare that is still nursing @ 2yrs. | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am purchasing a mare that is still nursing her 2 yr. colt and taking her to a new home. What ...
A: If you don't have a stall, a round pen will work. Make sure the horse has plenty of water and free ...
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| horse donation to equine schools | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a sound, beautiful mare I am trying to sell. She is trained to first level dressage but is ...
A: Yes, donating your horse sounds like an awesome idea. I would suggest you contact Dr. Myhre ...
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| Weight gain | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My horse is a 4 year old Thoroughbred who was in pretty poor health when we got him. He had mouth ...
A: First I strongly suggest you contact your local Purina retailer. If he was in my barn, I would be ...
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| Weaning a colt from a mare that is still nursing @ 2yrs. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am purchasing a mare that is still nursing her 2 yr. colt and taking her to a new home. What ...
A: Firstly, they should have weaned the colt somewhere between 6 - 9 months, so this process will be ...
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| horse health | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 17.1 german warmblood who has worked hard in the pass show jumping, he was retired 3 years ...
A: There are various factors to take into account with the clinical signs your horse is exhibiting. I'm ...
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| How much is our horse worth? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a quarter horse that is a paint. We are looking at possible selling her but we ...
A: There are numerous factors involved with developing an accurate value for a horse. Jumping out of ...
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| AQHA Filly | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Last summer I bought a AQHA Yearling. She is now two and has suffered a deep wound on her Right rear ...
A: I assume when you say that the vet told you to wash the wound with soapy water you mean with ...
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| What is my horse worth? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Three years ago, I bought a three year old, unbroke filly for $2000. Although she was tiny when I ...
A: There are numerous factors involved with developing an appraised value for any horse or pony. ...
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| How much is my horse worth? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Im selling my baby... hes 12 years old. 15hh. Hes quarter horse mixed with irish draught. Hes not ...
A: There are various factors that are taken into account when developing a value for a horse. A ...
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| kidney disease | 6/9/2008 |
Q: We have a horse that is 23 yrs. old and have only had her for about 8 mos. She was VERY thin when ...
A: You've taken on an admirable plight. It always bothers me to see horses (for any reason) is bad ...
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| 28 year old with Melanomas | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I just got a horse and she has Melanoma on her tail.It stared bleeding,and is not looking to ...
A: Getting a horse, especially an older horse, means your going to be willing to accept all the ...
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| Whelps on side of horse | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Our horse has several 50 cent piece sized whelps on her side. What could cause this to happen?
A: Although I'm not a vet, my first thought is that your horse could be having an allergic reaction to ...
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| aggression in the pasteur | 6/2/2008 |
Q: Leah, I read your response to the owner who put her mare out with the herd of mares, that resulted ...
A: First let me say, I am NOT a believer in turning horses out together when they are owned by ...
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| Selling my horse. | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 year old 16.1hh bay thoroughbred registered with the jockey club. I need to find out how ...
A: As a seller you are under obligation to disclose any and all information about the horse's health to ...
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| white horses w/blue eyes | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me, what is a white horse with blue eyes called? I know an albino has red ...
A: A truly white horse is born white and remains white. White horses have a solid, snowy white coat, ...
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| white spots | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 yo registered Holsteiner Mare who is chestnut with 3 white socks and a star and snip. ...
A: I would guess the mare inherited her roaning, which is growing into more regular spots, from her ...
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| x | 5/9/2008 |
Q: She is a leopard spotted Knabstrupper,12 Years old ,14.3 , i do 2ft 9 courses on her in sj but could ...
A: A number of various factors goes into establishing a value for a horse/pony. Certainly a horse/pony ...
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| my pony has colosterum | 5/7/2008 |
Q: my pony bella has had colosterum for over 5 months. we thought she was pregnant as she was in with a ...
A: I'm not a vet, but it all sounds a little suspicious. I really think that your best course of action ...
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| Where to find Savage Response thoroughbred racehorse | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am an ex- exercise rider from California. I worked for the CHRB (Calif Horse Racing Board)at Bay ...
A: I would suggest you start by contacting the Jockey Club. (www.JockeyClub.com)The Jockey Club is the ...
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| Horses | 4/27/2008 |
Q: What is a neck sweat, and what is it used for?
A: A neck swear is usually made of a long-lasting, heavy sweat producing neoprene rubber with velcro ...
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| White spots on AQH | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I have what I have been told, is a 5 yr. old gelding AQH without papers. He is sorrel with a red ...
A: Some horses develop white spots as the result of a skin infection including rain rot. I would have a ...
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| value of horse | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a spotted saddle horse that was born 3/20/08, he is all white except for a spot on the one ...
A: Although its difficult to say without seeing photos or performing an on-site inspection of the ...
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| ex racehorse | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I had my uncle come and look at my 17hands 11 year old thoroughbred gelding named Louie.My uncle has ...
A: Good for you for taking the time to seek the advice of someone a bit more experienced with horses, ...
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| my horse is sick | 4/12/2008 |
Q: my horse is sick and we don't know why. it started the other week when he sounded like he had a cold ...
A: Wow! The first thing I suggest you do is contact Dr. Vin (www.CenterforVeterinaryCare.com) and/or ...
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| Puchasing first saddle | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I'm in the process of buying my first horse. I need information on what to look for when buying a ...
A: Saddle shopping can be quite confusing. I strongly suggest you find a tack/saddle shop that has ...
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| hello | 3/13/2008 |
Q: hi i really want to teach my 18 year horse new tricks he lays down when he sleeps so i really want ...
A: Teaching your horse, especially an older horse, new tricks requires patience and plenty of praise. ...
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| horse hoof trimming | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PHOTO OF A CORRECTLY TRIMMED HOOF. especially THE HAIR LINE IN COMPARISON TO ...
A: I don't have the photo you're looking for but would encourage you to visit www.MyhreEquine.com and ...
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| horse age | 3/9/2008 |
Q: how old will a arab/quarterhorse live to on average?
A: Horses, like people, are individuals and their life span can be greatly influenced on a number of ...
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| Must Price my horse | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Ruby is an American Quarter Horse registered she is a strawberry roan Registered name Spot of Snow ...
A: I believe the question your asking has to do with subscribing a value to your mare for the purpose ...
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| Horse Limping | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Leah, I have a 2 1/2 yr old stallion he is in a pasture with a 1 1/2 yr stallion and 2 older ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of your horse's injury. It's a good sign that he's weight bearing on it. There ...
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