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Hurt Book Sale—New Markdowns Taken!
Only 3 days left of the BIGGEST sale we have to offer at HorseBooksEtc!
Save 50-75% off your favorite horse books, DVDs, and more at HorseBooksEtc.com Our Hurt Book Sale features "hurt books," which are slightly bent or bruised books. These imperfect books aren’t returnable, and so they mean serious discounts for you! Stock up on how-to DVDs, horse care and health titles, and instructional training materials for less than half the original cost! Shop early for holiday gifts perfect for your favorite horse enthusiasts. Supplies are limited, and when they’re gone, they’re gone! Hurry! This sale ends November 7th!
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Ask The Vet

Posted by horsetackplus on October 31, 2011 with Comments Closed
in Equine, Health Care

Deworming Dilemma Q. My horse lives alone in a two-acre pasture, but he is hauled to a public barn for exercising. Our vet has advised us to cut back on the every-other-month deworming schedule after a manure sample showed he had no worms. How often should we deworm? A. Read the vet’s [...]

Get a Perfect Lope

Posted by horsetackplus on October 24, 2011 with Comments Closed
in Equine, Training

Get a Perfect Lope A reader asks how to find the perfect loping speed. Find out what our expert has to say. Read more »

Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses

Posted by horsetackplus on October 11, 2011 with Comments Closed
in Equine

Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages–hence, the name strangles. For these reasons strangles causes considerable concern to horse owners [...]

Question of the Week: How much weight can a horse carry?

Posted by horsetackplus on October 2, 2011 with Comments Closed
in Equine, Health Care

How do I know if a rider is too heavy for my horse? A fit, healthy horse with a sturdy build can typically carry more weight than a horse with a finer build. Photo: Leslie Potter Q: How do I determine what is a safe weight for a horse to carry? I have [...]