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Judging Horse Age from Teeth

How can you tell if that horse you're examining is in his prime or over the hill? You could try pinching his skin, as Arab horsemen did. You could feel...

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Let's Fix Hunter Judging

[/caption] You hear it any time a hunter and/or hunter-seat equitation exhibitor is disappointed in how a class was pinned: "The judging is political." That's shorthand for "There's nothing we can...

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Your Aging Horse: Dental Problems

Equine teeth are ingeniously designed to function well through many years of hard use. As the grinding surfaces wear down, the teeth continuously emerge from the gums at a rate...

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When Judging Equitation, 'Let's Reward Good Riding!'

[/caption] Along with many jumpers and a few hunters, I train riders and horses for the junior equitation divisions; I trained 2001 Stablegate.com/ASPCA Maclay Finals winner Brian Walker (who also came...

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Dealing with 'Halo Effect' When Judging Equitation Classes

When you say "equitation," some people think of a division. They think about looking good and about all the classes leading up to the year-end finals. To me, however,...

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Dentistry

Do you know when to call the equine dentist? Here you'll find everything there is to know about equine dentistry--from baby teeth to senior horse tooth care....

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Feeding Options for Senior Horses, Part One

As our horses age, we often encounter difficult situations associated with the aging process. Older horses sometimes lose or gain too much weight, or they may have increased incidences of...

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Treatment Options for Supernumerary Teeth

Supernumerary teeth--the presence of more teeth than normal--occurs in less than 3.6 percent of the human population. While the prevalence in horses is unknown, supernumerary teeth in horses is thought...

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Tour Your Horse's Teeth

A flip of your horse's lips gives you only a glimpse of the grass-nipping incisors at the front of the horse's mouth. You can't see the real dental workhorses, the...

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Care and Feeding of Aging Horses

By Katie Young, Ph.D., Consulting Equine Nutritionist, Purina® Mills, LLC It takes special care and proper nutrition to maintain optimal health of your aging horse. A well thought-out senior horse management...

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