by Cheryl Erpelding When Don Van Kempen, a lifelong thoroughbred lover and owner, couldn’t find the kind of quality grooming products he wanted to use on his beloved thoroughbred racehorses, he decided to make his
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Category: Grooming
Do You Know The Lowdown On Thrush?
courtesy of Stable Talk by Farnam Once you’ve smelled it, you know it. There’s no mistaking the distinctive foul odor of thrush in a horse’s hoof. Thrush is caused by opportunistic microbes that are found
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Don’t Horse Around When It Comes To Hoof Care
courtesy of Pet Talk Proper hoof care is essential for a horse to be comfortable and active. Comprising a large part of horse veterinary care, the maintenance of horses’ feet is performed by a farrier,
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Put Together the Essential Horse Grooming Kit
courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk The abundance of grooming tools and supplies available today —both online and in your local tack shop — offers an amazing number of choices. So which basic tools do horse
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Oh, Crud, Managing Skin Irritations
courtesy of Horseman’s Report Your horse’s skin is his largest and one of his most important organs. The skin does everything from help your horse stay hydrated to hold his body together; healthy skin also
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Correcting Hoof Cracks
courtesy of Farnam’s Stable Talk You’re determined to give your horse the best care, so you’re concerned when you notice small cracks in his hooves during your latest grooming session. Should you be worried? Here’s
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