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Jan 24, 2026 · Ask questions about and discuss all aspects of health, injury and lameness, medications, parasites, diseases and more.

Aug 30, 2010 · I can ride my horse in anything (snaffle, hackamore, curb, halter), but I usually ride him in a short shank, smooth broken-mouth curb with a dogbone center, that has a little bit of gag action. …

May 19, 2011 · Hi :-) I was just wondering what are the pros and cons of the appaloosa and quarter horse breeds ?? As my horse is an appaloosa X quarterhorse.

Jan 11, 2026 · St. Thomas Aquinas, commenting on these, said that the first two are mortal (they perish with the body) while the last is immortal (continues beyond death). By this reasoning, a horse would …

May 14, 2010 · Hi, I'm new to the site and looking for some help. Like most/everyone else on this site, my passion in life is my horse and riding. I can't imagine life without riding. I had a major back injury 2 …

Apr 13, 2013 · watch him in the pature, if he trots w/o dragging his feet, he could have back or joint problem, causing weight bearing to bring out the toe dragging issue. I had used to have a lazy horse, …

Mar 4, 2012 · Hey all, I have to write/give a persuasive speech for my class. I'd like to do something concerning horses, but I've yet to find a good angle. Any ideas? I've already thought about …

Nov 28, 2023 · And yes, this is the 4th horse I’ve had in my care that has managed to choke on soaked feed. That sounds worse than it is, because the four cases were spread out over fifteen years, but …

Feb 14, 2011 · Each horse's individual needs determines how many feet, if any, needs shoes. Some people just like the look of 4 shoes when showing, while a reiner will need slide plates on the backs, …