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Mecates – Richard Caldwell

By | Cowboys, Horses, Tack

Richard Caldwell shows you a quick and simple way to attach a mecate to a bosal. Two parts. Richard has had health problems this year so any support you can give him is appreciated. His website is HERE If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE. youtube::AhECcnXG5Qw:: If…

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Horse Variety Predates Domestication

By | Horses

First published on ScienceShot. Today’s horses come in a variety of colors and sizes, but don’t credit humans. According to a new study, most of these traits existed long before we domesticated them. As researchers report online this month in BMC Evolutionary Biology, they analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome—the DNA…

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Horses and Winter Weather

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From the Acreage Equines website. Horses are well adapted to cold weather. As long as they have shelter from wind and wet, horses can stay comfortable when the temperatures plunge. A south-facing three-sided shelter with straw bedding will see a well-fed horse through the roughest winter weather. However, make sure…

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The Secrets of (Horse) Longevity

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By Christy Corp-Minamiji First appeared on TheHorse.com. The changes are subtle–mild stiffness, deepening hollows above the eyes in the evening light, a spine that dips a bit more. “How old is he?” friends ask. “Oh, about 15,” you answer year after year until you run across his papers and discover…

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