Phenylbutazone, generally referred to as Bute, is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory medication commonly used for horses. Bute is one of the most commonly prescribed medications given to horses because of the general pain relief…
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It is common for horse or donkey enthusiasts to face issues with electric fencing. Electric fencing is usually installed to confine our equines in a safe environment. If the electric fence is not working, the…
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Therapy horses are heroes, having the gift to improve lives physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Part of my job at Equest, a 40-year-old therapeutic riding center in Dallas, is to assess horses and see if…
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Are you curious about using positive reinforcement training with your horse? In my experience, positive reinforcement (often called R+ or +R for short) has improved my horse’s willingness and our relationship. Using R+ made our…
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Should You Change Horse Barns? How To Know When It’s Time To Move On If you’ve ridden or boarded at a barn for any amount of time you’ve likely made invaluable friendships and memories. When…
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