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But what exactly should you put in your horse first aid kit? The key is to put one together right now, in the unfortunate case that your horse should suffer a near-fatal accident or injury. Wherever you ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=52 Every horse owner should know that there are four basic types of parasitic worms that commonly make themselves at home on a horse's body. These worms can make feeding and walking in the pasture a very miserable and even challenging experience for your equine friend. A horse with too many ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=47 Draft horses are often thought of as the classic workhorse. By definition this means that the horse has been adapted for drawing heavy loads. Sometimes workhorses are also described as dray horses or draught horses. A workhorse is not always breed specific, but the description is often used for any ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=49 Grooming your horse need not be a stressful practice. If you are new to horse grooming, you will find that it can be difficult at first. You have to be willing to create a trusting relationship with your animal and learn your pet's quirks. There are some horses that ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=45 One of the smartest things you can do, as a newly minted horse owner is to learn about the various safety issues that you need to learn in order to interact with your horse. Even the gentlest horse has the potential to hurt you if he should become startled or ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=26 Horses require a high percent of fiber content in order to stay healthy and keep the normal function of the digestive system working. For most horses, the normal requirement of roughage for a horse is determined in relation to its body weight. In general, a horse should receive 1.5 percent ... http://www.horsecareguide.net/blog/?p=24 Draft horses are often thought of as the classic workhorse. 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