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2012-02-08 Horse Racing - horse not responding in race:

A jockey should use his weight, leg, balance, rein handling and the horse's momentum to help a horse change leads. It is a technique that is mastered my the best jockeys around the world to be able to

2012-02-07 Horses - Behavior Issues, Breaking - a Gelding And My Calf.:

Is there a place that Scarlett can stay for a week next to where horses are?  That would give horses a chance to meet her.  And at a yearling, she should weigh 500-600 lbs?      Let me do some digging

2012-02-06 Horse Racing - horse not responding in race:

It means that the horse has either given up or is totally out of energy to finish strong regardless what the jockey does to encourage him. If the horse doesn't respond to whipping or any other type of

2012-02-05 Horses - HORSE WITH SCABBY NOSE:

Hi Shellie -     Nose scabs and warts are fairly common on young horses.  I'm not sure how old your horse is.  If possible, email me a picture of it with some more information on your horse and that would

2012-02-04 Horses - mares teats:

Hi Kathleen -     Other than being somehow being bred without your knowledge (stallion accessed her enclosure somehow), this mare could potentially have hormonal issues.  I would have a vet examine her

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