KW Saddlery
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
An Equine First Aid Kit
KW Saddlery
There are a few essentials you should have on hand in case of an emergency. First aid kits for horses needn't be elaborate. In fact, a lot of the items will be similar to a human first aid kit. (There should be one of those in the barn too.) The quantities of many things may need to be greater, and bandages and wraps will be a bit different. For instance, a disposable diaper can be a good compress or bandage in an emergency. And plain old salt water is cheap, and good for treating several different injuries such as cuts and eye infections. Top Ten Essential Items for a Horse First Aid Kit makes recommendations for what you'll need to handle most health emergencies and injuries until the veterinarian arrives.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
When A Horse Is In Pain
KW Saddlery
Remember if you or a member of your family is in pain and is suffering, in most cases, they will let you know. They speak to you and tell you where it hurts; you then do all that is in your power to help them get out of that situation. The horse does the same; the only difference is they tell you through body language not through the use of a verbal communication. These are the same body signs that we use if you look closely. When members of your family are in pain and you look into their eyes you might remember that the eyes of the person effected with pain has less than bright eyes. Their eyes are dull and somewhat cloudy, the horse is the same.
Their eyes are very expressive, look deeply into them the more pain that a horse does suffer the more clouded the eye does become. The member of your family that becomes sore and does not what to do anything, so does the horse. That same member of the family becomes crabby and short in their acceptance of situations, so do horses. Again in different ways, the member of your family shouts and yells verbally and the horse reacts through the use of their body by biting or challenging and/or kicking. The horse is not mean; the horse hurts and wants to be left alone, just as you would until you felt better.
Remember to be more observant and relate to the horse in the only manner that the horse can. You need to learn to speak their language and help them through their situation. Remember that pain is pain and comfort is comfort.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
What Is Cribbing
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Cribbing is an obsessive-compulsive behavior when a horse chews on wood and swallows air. The cribber uses its upper teeth to grab a stationary object, such as a fence board, and then arches its neck, pulls backwards while swallowing air and grunting. Other horses crib by resting their incisors on an object without grasping it; still others rest their chin on an object and swallow air.Sent from my iPhone
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Owning An Old Horse
KW Saddlery
Owning an old horse can be at time upsetting when you see your old companion fading away. However, nowadays, horses can live happily until a very old age, some well after the age of 30. Hopefully this article will help you and your old mate find the right care.
According to NRC and veterinary bodies, a horse is considered geriatric at the age of 20. In general, a horse is considered a senior horse from 15-16 years of age. In fact, many horse feed manufacturers provide specifically designed feed stuff for horses 16 and over. Whether it is true or not is debatable. Some horses seem to age earlier, others later. The horse will age differently depending on the lifestyle it had therefore it would be wrong to label all 16 year-old horses as old. However, from 20 onwards, a horse is definitely labelled geriatric as its body and organs have started deteriorating significantly.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sliding Stops
KW Saddlery
There are several factors that influence the length of a horse's slide.
They are:
#1. The horse's natural ability and aptitude for stopping.
#2. The ground the horse is stopping on.
#3. The way the horse is shod.
#4. The horse's rate of speed when going into the stop.
#5. The way the rider cues the horse for the stop (how the reins are worked, rider's posture, etc.).
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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