Tag Archives: legs

Physical Check (Looking for Injuries, Swelling, Lameness)

Posted on January 21 2013 by Kelly Allday

STEVE: I typically recommend that most owners have a routine to where they can go in and have a way that they look over their entire horse to make sure everything’s perfect before they go use them for day-to-day training, … Continue reading →

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No Foot, No Horse

Posted on January 18 2013 by Kelly Allday

STEVE: There’s an old saying, it goes back eons. It’s probably the truest thing, maybe the truest statement ever made about a horse. Is that, if you have no foot, you have no horse. What that really all melts down … Continue reading →

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General Appearance

Posted on January 18 2013 by Kelly Allday

STEVE: The general appearance of a healthy horse has a lot to do with the brilliance and the brightness in their eye. The curiosity that they sense, you know, the surroundings. They have a good healthy coat that has a … Continue reading →