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Katherine's Horses Blog June 2006 Archive

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses since 2005

Top Five Reasons Not to Buy a Horse at An Auction

Friday June 30, 2006
Horse auctions can be pretty exciting to watch. You'll see a variety of horses and it can be very educational, and sometimes sadly, eye opening. Why not buy your first ... Read More

Swamp Fever Outbreak in Ireland

Tuesday June 27, 2006
The first recorded outbreak of Equine Infectious Anaemia has been confirmed in Ireland. Also known as Swamp Fever, EIA is transmitted by biting insects. In the Irish horses however, infected ... Read More

Frequently Asked Questions about Feeding Hay to Horses and Ponies

Monday June 26, 2006
Hmmm...the temperature is a billion degrees above zero, my nose is stuffed with chaff, my hands are sore and arms are all scratched and nicked. It must be haying season. ... Read More

Fools on Horses

Sunday June 25, 2006
July 7, 2006 BBC will be airing Fools on Horses. Celebrities will be heading for the stadium jumping arena for nine consecutive days, in this reality show in aid of ... Read More

Learn to do an Emergency Dismount

Friday June 23, 2006
What do you do when your horse bolts and is headed for the partially closed arena door, or a thicket of low slung branches? It's a good time to do ... Read More

Electrolytes: Sports Drinks for You and Your Horse

Thursday June 22, 2006
Electrolytes replace the salts your horse loses while sweating. If your horse is working hard and sweating profusely it may not be able to replace those salts through diet alone. ... Read More

How do You Protect Your Horse from Mosquitoes?

Tuesday June 20, 2006
It seems that every summer, I head for the local feed supply store to see what's new in mosquito sprays for horses. The mosquitoes are so thick at dusk and ... Read More

June is Wedding Month: Weddings On Horseback

Saturday June 17, 2006
I've only been witness to one wedding on horseback. Bride, groom and attendants, including the minister who didn't know how to ride, rode out to a lovely spot on a ... Read More

How to Do an Emergency Stop

Friday June 16, 2006
How do you stop a runaway horse? Maybe a hero (or heroine) will gallop up beside you, grab the reins and sweep you off to safety? I guess that only ... Read More

How to Fall off of a Horse

Wednesday June 14, 2006
Pride may goeth before a fall, but it's an inevitable part of horseback riding, although it's certainly one we'd all like to avoid. I haven't fallen off for years now. ... Read More

Should We Go Treeless?

Monday June 12, 2006
Because my mare Lyric has such a wide back and low withers, I am having a problem finding a saddle to fit her. All of the saddles I own are ... Read More

Pony Express Rides Again

Sunday June 11, 2006
Since June 6, over 500 horses and riders have been participating in the annual Pony Express Re-ride. The commemorative re-run finishes up on Wednesday, June 16. You can learn all ... Read More

The Top Eight Essential Manners Every Horse Should Have

Friday June 9, 2006
As I work with Lyric I am trying to consider all that I want her to know before I begin riding her. I want her to have ground manners that ... Read More

Cloning: What's Your Opinion?

Thursday June 8, 2006
One of the prominent stories in the equine world lately has been the Winnemucca Mule Races where two cloned mules placed first and second. The clones ran against four ... Read More

What Is A Horse?

Wednesday June 7, 2006
It seems like a silly question, doesn't it? But really, What Is A Horse?

Shatner's Horseback Peace Campaign

Saturday June 3, 2006
Star Trek star William Shatner was in Israel this past week. His goal--not to boldy go where no man has gone before--but to bring therapuetic riding to Israeli children.

Feeding Ponies

Friday June 2, 2006
At first glance you might think that ponies are just little horses. But that's not quite the case. Ponies are quite different and one of the main differences is how ... Read More

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