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Could my horse stay out all year round?

I have a 15.1 hh cob-type horse, he is out 24/7 at the moment…last year I brought him in during the winter,fed him and he went out during the day rugged.
But I would prefer to keep him out during winter this year as it is less work and cheaper, also he would be happier that way – I think.! He is only 4 and not that keen on being cooped up in a stable. Also he’s fat atm so is not fed anything.

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Top 10 Easy Airline Travel Tips To Reduce Back Pain

Traveling is not what it used to be! So I realized I had to change my bad habits to better protect my aching back.

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Did You Know That Horses Can Get Hay Fever

I have been around horses for quite some years but I have never heard this allergic reaction described as hay fever (as in the same problem that humans suffer with). I don’t get it myself, for which I am very grateful, but I do have friends that do, and can see the misery it causes, so I can assume that it is equally uncomfortable for a horse. Although the season is closing, I thought I’d still take a look at what it’s all about so you can be on the lookout for it nest year.
Apparently it’s a fairly common condition seen in young and old horses alike, and it’s an allergic Respiratory Disease. Unlike humans, horses that have allergies tend to show more flu like symptoms and less sinus and nasal effects. Their lungs become inflamed and are more likely to get viral and bacterial infections. The horse owner sees this as frequent (recurrent) ‘chest colds’ that the horse never quite gets over, as I did, before I heard that it was in fact a form of hay fever. Other symptoms include coughing, a lot of eye discharge and they get tired easily.

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How to Choose & Use Horse Blankets : How to Measure Your Horse for a Horse Blanket

Nursery Furniture: Designing On A Dime

Nursery furniture is something that every expectant family is looking forward to, until you walk into the store and notice the price tags that go along with most of the sets available. This type of furniture is ideal for those that do have a new baby on the way for several reasons. First, it provides for the protection a child needs when sleeping. In addition to that, it helps to provide the storage, function and play areas for a child as well. But, it doesn’t have to cost you more than having the baby itself will. You can actually design your own nursery furniture and save quite a bit.

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Horses Questions and Answers

Activities for no stirrup lesson?
tomorrow me and my friend will be doing a no stirrup “lesson”, meaning we will be hacking together but having rather lesson plan that we will follow. we are doing this mostly for her sake, because she doesnt do much no stirrup work, and i’m just gonna…

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