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Ask a Farrier: My Horses Are Backyard Horses - Do They Really Need to Be Trimmed Every 8 Weeks?

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Ask a Farrier: My Horses Are Backyard Horses - Do They Really Need to Be Trimmed Every 8 Weeks?

I get asked this question often, especially when I pick up new clients. Honestly, I can't give them an accurate answer until I've tr...

Ideal Dog Breeds to Adopt as Helping Hands on Horse Farms

Ideal Dog Breeds to Adopt as Helping Hands on Horse Farms

Horse farms are not the easiest properties to maintain. Horses need a lot of care and monitoring to ensure they are content. Newborn foals t...

Portraits from Paint My Pooch - Review

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Portraits from Paint My Pooch - Review

Paint My Pooch offers digital portraits of pets done by award-winning digital artists. They take photos of your pet and create cell phone...

Types of Horse Fencing

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Types of Horse Fencing

You could keep your horses safely confined within a defined space using a wire fence, a wooden fence, a PVC fence or a rubber fence. But if...

Horses For Sale: 7 Tips For First-Time Buyers

Horses For Sale: 7 Tips For First-Time Buyers

You’ve always longed to own a horse, and you’ve now saved enough money for the purchase. Excitement is the order of the day—not only for you...

Ask a Farrier: What's the Best Way to Start Up Your Own Farrier Business?

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Ask a Farrier: What's the Best Way to Start Up Your Own Farrier Business?

This month’s question comes to us from Moses, who asks: What's the best way to start up your own farrier business? There really isn&...

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