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Five ways to reuse those empty horse feed bags and do your part for the environment (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) Recycling is everyone's responsibility. It is our individual way of helping the environment and not being wasteful. There are plenty of ways you can recycle around the barn and do your part to reduce waste. Feed bags are actually handy for a variety of uses. if you are just throwing your bags away, you could be missing out on some great money
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Can supplementing with Probiotics improve your horse s digestion (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) As with everything else on the market, there will be people who say yes and no. Probiotics are supplements to the diet that contain potentially beneficial yeasts or bacteria. Hundreds of beneficial organisms reside in the cecum and large colon of the horse naturally. These bigger sections of the gut provide a place for fermentation to take
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Parasitic wasps are a good alternative for pest control management at your stable (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) Helping the environment is important to everyone, including those who care for horses. There are beneficial biological control methods to control flies and mosquitoes around your stable that will help not only to protect your horses from these annoying pests, but also protect them from the deadly diseases carried by these insects. Parasitic
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Composting manure your horses produce is beneficial to the environment (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) Did you know that one horse produces approximately 45 pounds of manure per day That means that in a year's time, you are looking at one heck of a manure pile. It is environmentally responsible to plan for the disposal of manure from your horses. Manure should be kept 100 feet from wetlands or natural water sources and should be managed so it
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Try a barefoot horse in the off season (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) I own three horses, each used for different purposes and each with very different feet. and nbsp; One horse is used for barrel racing and speed events, one for english riding and speed events, and one mainly for general riding. All three horses are commonly ridden on trails in the warm season. The trails where we ride are very rocky and I have all
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Heated water buckets - automatic waterers - or plain old buckets (horse roundup)

Posted by Charlene: (horse roundup) I currently own three horses which are all stall kept. One of the three is in a stall that has an outside paddock that he can freely come and go out into. The other two horses get regular turnout when I rotate them into that stall for exercise. and nbsp; I am currently considering I board my horses at a facility but and nbsp; do some of the routine care
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What is your horse lover s Bucket List (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) If you saw the movie, "The Bucket List" , you got a great idea of making a list of things that you want to try before you die. I guess dying is not a very good subject...so we will say a list of things you want to try with your horse in your lifetime. Every horse owner has a dream of doing something different with his or her horse...maybe just
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Got a stiff back - well chiropractors are for horses too (horse roundup)

Posted by Charlene: (horse roundup) Ever notice that your horse exhibits behaviors that were unusual (or maybe you didn't think they were unusual) that made him look like he was either in pain somewhere, or maybe he looks just plain grumpy. Does your horse resist being saddled, does he pin his ears when you rub your hands along his back or try to step away Does he carry his head
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It just doesn t get any better than this (horse roundup)

Posted by Vicki: (horse roundup) I am the proud owner of three Quarter Horse geldings, all five years old....oh my gosh SIX now. I can't believe a whole year has gone by quicker than a blink. As I am sure everyone with horses can relate to, there is not enough hours in the day to spend as much quality time as I would like with my horses. We compete in barrel racing, go on
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Winter Grooming Tips for Your Horse (horse roundup)

Posted by Kelly: (horse roundup) Are you tired of looking at your horse's dirty winter coat Can't wait to give him a bath Even though it is winter, there are still solutions that you can use to get rid of those dirty spots. For overall bathing without a traditional bath, you can use a spray bottle filled with regular rubbing alcohol. Use a hot damp towel to rough up your
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