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Do you ever run into the problem of not having enough time to spend with your horse? It's something that can plague all of us. We wish we had more time to go out and spend time with the horses. Perhaps the weather has kept us inside, or late working hours brings us home too late to spend much time with the horses. It's a very common complaint I hear from a lot of folks. When this happens, does it seem like your horse becomes resentful of you? When you approach him, he'll turn and walk away or pin his ears at you?


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Tips To Keep Your Horse Safe The EHV-1 virus will not affect humans, but is highly contagious among horses. Here are some tips you should be aware of for keeping your large furry friends safe during this outbreak. Including some natural options for boosting your horse's immune system. There is no vaccination against the EHV-1 neural virus. The EHV-1 virus has so far only been confirmed in horses that attended the Ogden, Utah Cutting show. No other horses have been affected. If you are concerned that your horse may have been exposed to a horse returning from the Ogden, Utah show. You should isolate the horse 50+ feet from other horses and initiate bio-security measures to ensure the safety of your other horses. Take the horses temperature twice a day for the next 2 weeks. If the temperature rises above 101°F, contact your veterinarian immediately. Normal temperature for your horse is 99°F - 101°F.


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When someone says that their horse runs off out of control with them, the first thing we think of is the rider pulling desperately back on the reins and the horse running with his head up and mouth wide open. It's impossible to physically force your horse to do what he doesn't want to do - in this case, stop and remain calm. Instead of trying to "out-muscle" your horse you need to "outthink" him.


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What is the trick to successful trailer loading? How do we get our horses to crave the trailer and love hauling. How do we get our horses to load from 65 yards away? This post talks about the tricks and techniques that we use to load our horses and how you can use them as well. Today we have two trailer loading questions from Facebook This question is from Julie:


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Q: My nerves get the best of me sometimes and my confidence goes out the window. Any tips on learning how to relax while riding? A: There are many reasons that people feel fear or a lack of confidence while riding. The first step is to identify what is giving us this fear or unconfidence in the saddle. Perhaps you’ve experienced or witnessed a riding accident, you are new to horseback riding, you are getting older or experiencing health issues, or you are returning to horseback riding after a long period of time. Maybe you are feeling unconfident due to a jumpy or unpredictable horse. Here are some exercises you can use to overcome the riding jitters and increase your confidence level as well as the confidence of your horse.


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Baby, It’s Cold Outside. There is snow on the ground and ice on the roads. We are certainly feeling the full presence of winter here in the Pacific Northwest. When the mercury drops, we prefer to stay inside where it's warm and cozy, and neglect the fitness and wellbeing of our horses. We often let our horses stay in the stalls and get fat on hay. But is this really good for them? Horses don’t hibernate during the winter. The exercise that you give your horse will have a direct impact on his fitness and performance for shows and other riding events come spring. Here are some tips for exercising and working with your horses during the cold winter months.


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