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The Houston Mounted Police Patrol Unit is making international headlines these days and being recognized as a front-runner in the natural horse movement. The Unit went barefoot years ago and has recently made the decision to go bitless as well! Metal Shoes and Bits Outlawed ‘Round these Parts! At one time, the mounted unit herd…
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It’s been a long winter. We’ve done our best to keep our horses comfortable and cozy. In the Pacific Northwest, it’s been a wild one; pounding blustery rain storms, howling wind and hefty saturated snow. The dense white sludge glues itself to the branches of our 200-foot Cedar and Douglas Fir Trees. These trees are…
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Different weather patterns and vegetal growth have a significant impact on animals who live outside. Transitioning between seasons can be challenging, especially when conditions change dramatically. Properly managing some vital practices will provide your horse with the best chance for weathering these potentially severe fluctuations. Horses’ hoofs condition to tolerate the terrain of their habitat….
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Different weather patterns and vegetal growth have a significant impact on animals who live outside. Transitioning between seasons can be challenging, especially when conditions change dramatically. Properly managing some vital practices will provide your horse with the best chance for weathering these potentially severe fluctuations. In the wild, horses have access to hours of grazing…
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Different weather patterns and vegetal growth have a significant impact on animals who live outside. Transitioning between seasons can be challenging, especially when conditions change dramatically. Properly managing some vital practices will provide your horse with the best chance for weathering these potentially severe fluctuations. It’s important to select feed and quantities of food based…
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The Honesty of Children I love children. They don’t feel the need to prove how much they know. They don’t pretend they are something they are not. When they are curious, they innocently ask a question. They look to us for answers. Our job is to provide an appropriate response that will increase interest and…
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Did you ever think that every major car company would be producing an electric car? Remember when it seemed like an impossibility? Electric Cars? Are YOU kidding? Then along came Tesla. Now electric cars are becoming commonplace. Here’s a snippet of an article that was recently published on Reuters News Website (www.reuters.com): “Global Carmakers to…
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A Very Special Gift… Imagine our excitement receiving this very special gift. It came in the form of an internet link to a video. The Stars of the show are two miniature horses named Ernie and Albert. Watch it HERE! Albert is writing a Christmas list (all by himself!), requesting that Santa bring him a…
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Do you know someone who has horses and doesn’t care for them? I hope not. But if you are aware of anyone who is really neglecting or abusing their animal, you may want to do something about it. Please be clear, this isn’t about lack of exercise or not feeding the ‘right’ food or not…
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