To educate and inform others of the true facts behind the consistent , efficient and safe use of the1999, formula in the Equine Colic Relief product aka ECR. I have many times witnessed under tight control and recorded for education its simplistic ingredients, when orally given as per instructed and per test results.
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Most people do not know for sure if their horses have gastric ulcers. They may only suspect the presence of ulcers because of small noticeable changes in their horse’s condition. For example, adult horses with ulcers can exhibit a combination of poor appetite, dullness, attitude changes, decreased performance, poor body and hoof condition, rough hair coat, weight loss and colic.
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
Are they castanea or aesculus?
Better know: results could be dire!
I glanced at the pastured horses on my way to the barn. I stopped when I came to Sport. He had hives…small swollen bumps on his neck and chest. They were various sizes, with the largest about the size of a nickel.
He had been fine the night before.
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Why all the controversy and arguments about horse health care and choice of treatments?
Generally it’s about money…and power.
Is alfalfa best hay for horses?
The word alfalfa comes from the Arabic word “alfasfasha”. Loosely translated it means “the best fodder”.
But, is it?
Alfalfa is high in protein. Crude protein of alfalfa harvested during the bud stage can be as high as 19.0 – 20.0 percent.
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I have seen many farriers come and go during the last 49 years I’ve spent in the farrier training business. The number of farriers who stay in the business longer than five years may even be as low as 5 percent. Why? What causes some to succeed and others to shoot themselves in the foot?
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It’s a common rural sight – horses and cattle pastured together and serenely grazing. Sharing...
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We celebrate just about every holiday with a special meal. Why shouldn’t our horses? They should and can! Special meal treats are good for horses, nutritionally and psychologically. (Note of caution: just like treats for us, treats for horses shouldn’t be overdone. Too much of a good thing can result in a tummy ache.)
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