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2009-11-19 Horse Racing - which side a sliding bit to be given:

HI A SLIDING BIT SLIDES EITHER WAY . INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WHEN USED PROPERLY WITH THE FIGURE 8 , IT WILL HELP THE HORSE RUN STRAIGHT. YOU CAN ALSO USE A ONE EYED BLINKER OR A RUN OUT BLINKER TO HELP KEEP

2009-11-19 Horses - abcess foot:

hi vera, you need to have the vet or shoer come out to cut a hole so it can drain. preferably a vet. if it is inside the hoof then they will cut a hole so it can drain. if it is on the cornet band then

2009-11-19 Horse Racing - whip phobea:

hi -- some horse do not like the whip at all, so if the rider hits the horse during the race, the horse will stop running and give up. you have to know what the horse likes before you use the whip on him

2009-11-18 Horses - Weanling:

hi ashley oh my gosh he is so cute!!!! well he is just a baby he is not familiar with that pulling on his neck. the best thing to do is get him used to it by running your fingers through his mane and

2009-11-18 Horse Racing - growing a little thick in the neck:

You want a light, flexible neck in a horse. A colt tends to grow a thicker, heavier neck and will bring the horse out of balance up front (too heavy). You want an agile frame for racing. Some short, stocky

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