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Tying Up Explained

Dr. Erica McKenzie describes the common causes of exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses.

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Rest and Recovery after Three-Day Events

Recovery following completion of three-day events is different than it was when cross-country was long format.

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Set up In & Outs

Jun, 28, 2010

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Improve Your Position Over Jumps

Jun, 24, 2010

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Handle Encounters on a Trail

Jun, 21, 2010

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Do a Flying Lead Change

Jun, 07, 2010

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Teach Your Horse to Ground Tie

Jun, 01, 2010

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Solve Trailer Loading Issues

May, 24, 2010

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Overcome Rider Fear Part 3: Creating a Plan for Success

May, 17, 2010

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Overcome Rider Fear Part 2: Self Evaluation

May, 10, 2010

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Overcome Rider Fear Part 1: Identifying the Source of Fear

May, 04, 2010

Garry Stauber and Martha McNiel, LMFT, show you how to identify the source of your fears.

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De-static Your Horse

Apr, 26, 2010

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Make the Perfect Mash

Apr, 20, 2010

Pam Berg explains how to make the perfect mash.

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Diagnose the Hard to Diagnose Horse (Using Thermography)

Apr, 12, 2010

Thermography a great tool when trying to diagnose a horse who isn't right but X rays are inconclusive.

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Help Your Horse Feel Safe with You

Apr, 06, 2010

Kerri Lake, a professional facilitator of animal communication, talks about how to help your horse feel safe.

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Empower a Child

Mar, 31, 2010

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Choose a Surcingle

Mar, 22, 2010

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Choose an English Girth

Mar, 16, 2010

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How to Examine an Equine Placenta

Feb, 23, 2010

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Cinch Up (Safely and Neatly)

Feb, 03, 2010

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Tell If Your Horse Has Ingested Too Much Sand

Feb, 03, 2010

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Safely Administer Intramuscular Medications

Feb, 02, 2010

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Apply Standing Wraps

Dec, 18, 2009

When to use standing wraps and how to properly apply standing wraps to your horse's legs.

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Choose Arena Footing

Dec, 16, 2009

Carol Verbeeck gives objective information on materials used in arenas and helps you sift through options.

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Swing Up a Heavy Western Saddle

Dec, 16, 2009

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Safely Unload Your Horse

Dec, 04, 2009

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