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Part of a Series on Careers involving horses: Farrier
Farriers are equine foot care professionals who work in cooperation with veterinarians. They use special tools to trim, shape and shoe horses. They need to know how to evaluate a horse’s gait and balance to make or maintain special adjustments that are crucial to a horse’s health. Getting a degree in Equestrian Science, Studies or […]
Read More...October 31st, 2014
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Off-saddle workouts to build in-saddle strength
The five components of physical fitness are cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. Riders know that taking their horses for a workout is just as much a workout for the rider as well, challenging all five of these fitness components and more – like balance and coordination. You know your horse […]
Read More...October 17th, 2014
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Readying your horse for fall
As the leaves change from green to yellow-orange-red, autumn makes for an excellent time to ride. Insects are few, footing is great and our horses start to change a little with the seasons too. For the most part, your horse has some pretty cool built-in mechanisms to sustain weather changes, but there are a few […]
Read More...October 10th, 2014
Posted in Equine Health
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Part of a Series on Careers involving horses: Horse Veterinarian
Equine veterinarians work with breeders, owners, riders, trainers and others to treat, vaccinate, diagnose and protect the health of horses. The American Association of Equine Practitioners says, “It is anticipated that more equine veterinarians than ever before will be needed in the coming years to provide the care that owners desire for their horses as […]
Read More...October 2nd, 2014
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