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Your horse gets his foot caught in a cattle grid or hole

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Anonymous, 11 May 2011 17:08

If your horse slips into a cattle grid or gets his foot caught in a hole while out on a hack, serious injury can occur. What to do Provided you haven’t been thrown, dismount straight away and, if your horse’s foot is still stuck in the grid or hole, try to keep him as calm and still as possible to ...

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Your horse horse breaks his leg

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Anonymous, 11 May 2011 16:55

A kick or fall are the most likely causes of a broken leg, and the severity of the injury means your horse will be severely lame, holding the affected leg off the ground or at least keeping weight off it. While a broken leg is serious and often fatal, some injuries can be treated. What to do Call your vet ...

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Step five - Banish feed time frenzies

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Anonymous, 10 May 2011 16:13

Who doesn’t like to see their horses put their head over the stable door as hey approach? Well, Shane actually. “When I approach the stable door, my horses take a step back and make sure they’re not in my way – that’s because they respect me,” he explains. “If your horse is banging, nudging at you, or trying to get ...

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Step three - Teach him to stand tied up

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Anonymous, 10 May 2011 15:26

Teaching a horse to stand while tied up may sound simple, but being pinned down in this way requires him to overcome his basic survival instincts. “Initially we leave our youngsters in their stable wearing a headcollar and 4-6ft rope,” Shane says. “We leave them to drag the rope around the floor, knowing that there’s nothing in the stable that ...

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Step by Step guide to Long-reining

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Your Horse, 27 April 2011 15:58

Long-reining is a great way to introduce your horse to new aids, improve acceptance and submission, and introduce lateral work. But it needs to be done carefully, always bearing in mind that your horse may not understand what you’re asking of him. Fred and Rowena are experts, so here, with ex-racehorse Oscar, they give you a step-by-step guide to long-reining, as ...

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Feed Balancer

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Your Horse, 06 April 2011 17:04

Feeding a balancer has a number of benefits - we show you what's available and explain why you may want to start feeding one.   Q.What is a feed balancer? A. A feed balancer is a highly concentrated feed providing top quality protein, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, yeast products and other micronutrients to balance the forage and un-supplemented or poorly ...

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Avoid the most common mistakes

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Your Horse, 06 April 2011 15:54

We don't instinctively know how to be perfect horse owners - we learn through education and occasional trial and error. Read on to discover how to avoid making the most common mistakes   1. Feeding incorrectly It’s not surprising equine nutritionists see lots of horses who aren’t being fed correctly. The most common mistake is not feeding the correct amount ...

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Successful Loading

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Your Horse, 04 March 2011 10:00

Everybody knows someone who has a problem loader. Some reluctant loaders have been involved in a nasty road traffic accident and have a good reason to be fearful, while others just get up one day and decide they don’t want to do it anymore. For Richard, who has worked with tricky loaders for almost 20 years, the reason why a ...

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Geoff Luckett Part 3

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Anonymous, 01 March 2011 12:02

You could be forgiven for thinking Geoff is older than his 52 years - he's been at the top of his game, and a fixture on the international show jumping scene for so long! Notching up wins at the Horse of the Year Show, the British Open and Hickstead, he's also been a regular on the British and Nations Cup teams. This was Geoffs ...

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Geoff Luckett Demo Part 2

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Anonymous, 01 March 2011 11:47

You could be forgiven for thinking Geoff is older than his 52 years - he's been at the top of his game, and a fixture on the international show jumping scene for so long! Notching up wins at the Horse of the Year Show, the British Open and Hickstead, he's also been a regular on the British and Nations Cup teams. This was Geoffs ...

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