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    Losing the Metal Shoes This Spring!

    Thinking of Losing the Metal Shoes this Spring? It’s spring and the time and I have several friends who usually have their farriers put metal shoes back on for their summer rides. A couple of friends have come to me this year, wondering about keeping their horses barefoot and using boots when needed on the…

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    Say Hello to Healthy Heel Bulbs!

    – By Carole Herder Heel Bulb Injuries Can Run Deep Does your horse have healthy heel bulbs? Heel-bulb wounds and injuries are common among horses. Kicks, entanglement with wire fencing, rope abrasions, and protruding objects in a stall are but a few of the causes. Self-inflicted wounds caused by interference or over-reaching can also cause…

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  • Drawing the Line on White Line Disease

    With the recent flooding in the U.S. and the notorious, wet conditions Spring offers to some areas, I thought you might welcome a blog about White line Disease.  What is it, exactly, and how can you prevent or fight it?  Understanding an ailment is the first step in prevention or healing. Here is a simple…

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