From The Professionals
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Ask The Vet
Signs of disease: How to be more in tune with your horse’s health

By John Ismay, DVM

To provide the best health care and prevent possible devastating disease, it is critical to detect abnormalities early in their course. The purpose of this article is to review some of the most common indicators of disease in our area this time of year. Winter in the northern U.S. is one of the hardest times to stay in tune with your horse as the amount of daylight is decreased, many of us don’t ride as much, and it’s harder to observe abnormalities in their gait on snow and slick ground...
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Trainer's Corner
What to do with a horse afraid of his rider
By Julie Goodnight

Q: Hello Julie, I have a 4-year-old registered Paint gelding, Zippo Pine Bar bred, tall and gorgeous that I have had for just over a year! But, he is terrified when I step near or into the saddle...
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Tim Schaack's Training Tips
Horse's teeth and some of the problems they can cause.

As a trainer, I find that a lot of problems we have with our horses often begin in the mouth, if a horse has a sore tooth or a sore spot in his mouth because of a bad tooth, it will cause a lot of problems...
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