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Scraping Sweat

We have definite ideas when it comes to most of our grooming tools, and that's certainly the case with sweat scrapers. These days, they are rarely used for just...

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Removing Bot Fly Eggs On Horses

In some regions, early fall brings a bumper crop of bot flies, and with them a rash of bot fly eggs that you'll want to remove. Larvae that matured inside...

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Western-Style Riding Helmet

Western riders no longer need to sacrifice style for safety: Troxel's Cheyenne riding helmet, with its cover of tumbled grain leather embroidered with swirl stitch patterns,...

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The Ice Horse XC System Works Like Nothing Else

[/caption] Cooling the horse during competition is always a priority, but it’s critical for three-day eventers and endurance riders. The Ice Horse XC System has quickly become a proven method of swiftly...

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Dr. Heather Hoyns' Busy-Day Cool-Down

I begin cooling my horse out on the road by walking the last half-mile-unless there's a bitter wind blowing; in that case I keep up my conditioning trot right to...

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Hind-Leg Hitch or Hind-Leg Lameness?

[/caption] As you walk past your horse’s stall, you notice that he has dropped his hip, with his foot rolled forward, resting on its toe. That’s just the casual “resting” posture...

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Fly Control for Your Run-In Shed

Field-kept horses often bear the brunt of summer sun and bugs but a couple of simple additions can make your run-in shed a cool, fly-free haven for your outdoor animals. 1....

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How to Disinfect Buckets, Brushes and other Tools

[/caption] The grime that builds up on grooming brushes and other tools is more than just unsightly; it may harbor bacteria and fungi that can cause a number of diseases. Any tools...

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Banish Bot Eggs

[/caption] Late summer and early fall is prime time for botflies. You’ll find their sticky, yellowish eggs, shaped like grains of rice, on a horse’s chest, forelimbs, and belly. The eggs...

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When to Bandage Your Horse's Wound

[/caption] Your gelding scrapes the front of his hind cannon. Should it be bandaged? Use these criteria to help you decide how to handle any leg wound: Depth. Wounds that penetrate all...

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