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<title>What is the Best Way to Worm (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by PACowgirl: (/Pennsylvania) I have heard many different things about the proper way to worm or what worming schedule to use. It always seems arbitrary like someone just pulled months from a hat rather than having a logical reason for choosing a certain time of year. Some people, I think, worm excessively, to the point that I think they may be actually harming their horse&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse parasites&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>English Riding is Complicated (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by PACowgirl: (/Pennsylvania) For as long as I have been riding, I have been a cowgirl. Barrels, poles, team penning, that kind of stuff. Well, I am about to step into a world that I know nothing about. I am joining the Equestrian Team at my school which primarily does English riding. I have never sat my cowgirl butt in an English saddle let alone ride a horse over fences&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;english riding&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;equestrian team&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Aflatoxin Poisoning - Symptoms to watch for (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) With the hot and humid weather we are having in Pennsylvania right now, everyone should be on the lookout for strange behavior in your horses that may indicate health issues. The best thing to do no matter whether your horse is currently healthy, is to KNOW your horse. Know how he eats, know how much he drinks. It is more important than you know.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;aflatoxin&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 1.</description>
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<title>Barrel Racing is for real (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) Barrel racing is ever increasing in popularity among girls and even us old women I will tell you it is not for the faint of heart at times. If you can imagine riding a thousand pound animal tearing around a cloverleaf pattern in an arena, unsure of the footing, unsure of what your horse is feeling... Read more: Barrel Racing is for real&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;barrel racing&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;cloverleaf pattern&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Staph Infection in Horses - Does your horse have cellulitis (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) Staph infection or MRSA in horses is usually prevented by hand washing. This infection can be transferred to horses from humans and vice versa, and the most common method is hand transfer. When you are handling your horses, or anyone else's, remember the same hygiene applies when you are coming in contact. Germs can be spread that you pick up from&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;cellulitis in horses&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Alex and Tough Guy make the big move (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) id: Well, here it is July 3 and we are really excited for the weekend. We bought Count On Tough Guy two years ago and have been training him in barrel racing. This weekend we are journeying away from home base at Running Horse Ranch in Franklin, PA where we currently board our two quarter horses. Tough Guy, aka &quot;Tuffy&quot; is five years old&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;barrel racing&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;penn ohio barrel racing&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Remember to hydrate your horses (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) Hot summer weather is upon us again. It is time to start breaking out the fly spray and summer coolers. When you are riding your horse in hot weather, don't forget that he needs to take in hydration when he is sweating just the same as you. Horses lose fluids through sweating and they must be replaced. Read more: Remember to hydrate your horses&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse dehydration&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Josey Ranch has the right idea for recycled products (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Horse Lover: (/Pennsylvania) I just received some goodies that I ordered from Martha Josey's website. I ordered two fleece covered girths and a million dollar bit. When the UPS guy delivered them today, they came wrapped in the kewlest recycled shipping container I ever saw. What a great idea They put the items into a previously opened and emptied Omolene Performance horse&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;recycling&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;martha josey&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Johnny Ferrara Natural Horsemanship Interview (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by 'Interviewer': (/Pennsylvania) Name of your website Johnny Ferrara Natural Horsemanship Your name Johnny Ferrara Your Location (city, etc) Lackawaxen Please give us a short summary of your website Basic website promoting Natural Horsemanship Read more: Johnny Ferrara Natural Horsemanship Interview [click] &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;web interview&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horsemanship&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Nittany Equestrian Center Interview (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by 'Interviewer': (/Pennsylvania) Name of your website Nittany Equestrian Center Your name Kasi Zimmerman Your Location (city, etc) Howard, Pa Please give us a short summary of your website My website contains information about my training, teaching and what is happening in the horse community in my area. Read more: Nittany Equestrian Center Interview [click] &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;web interview&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse training&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Is Imprinting Foals a Bad Idea (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Alex: (/Pennsylvania) Anytime I have heard people talking about imprinting foals, I only hear good things. Like how it will better prepare the foal for later positive human interaction. According to a new study done in France, imprinting may actually cause negative effects for the foal. A team of behavioral biologists took two groups of foals, one that they chose to&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;foal imprinting&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Stacy Westfall and her horse Popcorn (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) The Road to Horse is an annual event where the country's tops trainers compete to show their skills. A Remuda (or group of horses) is chosen that are similar in age (2) and conformation. They want the trainers to have a level playing field as much as possible for the competition. In 2006, Stacy Westfall was the first woman trainer to compete. She&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;stacy westfall&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horsemanship&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Does your horse have back pain (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) You may have noticed your horse doesn't quite enjoy your rides as much any more or pehaps lays his ears back when you are grooming his back. He may have a sore back. There are several possible causes for back pain, and many times, the back pain is actually caused by soreness in another area of the body due to compensating for that soreness. You&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;sore back&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Moldy Feed Means Problems for your Horse (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Alex: (/Pennsylvania) We all know that visible mold in feed is probably not a good thing to feed your horse as it can cause a variety of problems in different biological systems. Research has actually shown that even in decent quality feeds, mold can be present. This teensie amount of mold - called Fusarium - can cause performance issues and possible liver damage.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse feed&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;mycotoxins&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Horse Serum can Possibly Treat the Bird Flu (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Alex: (/Pennsylvania) Who knew that horses could be so useful. New research has show that horse serum can potentially be used someday to treat people with the Bird Flu or (H5N1 virus). Researchers have tested this on mice and found that mice that were injected with the H5N1 virus that were also injected with horse serum that contained horse antibodies survived the&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;bird flu virus&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Learn to Read Your Horse s Vital Signs (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Alex: (/Pennsylvania) There are many important things that go along with owning a horse. Proper feeding, equipment, and grooming are essentials. One thing that some owners look over though are important to your horses health. For many of us, the vet may not be able to come exactly when you need him/her. It is important to be able to take your horse's vital signs so&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse vital signs&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Stacy Westfall is amazing - check out her bridleless riding (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) I just watched a video of Stacy Westfall's Championship Freestyle Reining with NO SADDLE, NO BRIDLE, NO NECKROPE I own two horses and strive to be like Stacy and have the type of communication she has with her horses. I have one horse that we are using for barrel racing and the other is a good all around paint horse. The paint horse &quot;Poncho&quot; is&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horsemanship&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;stacy westfall&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 1.</description>
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<title>Keep Your Horse Entertained in the Stall (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Alex: (/Pennsylvania) I used to feel bad when my horse had to be in his stall all the time. I could definately tell that he was in a bad mood more often than not. If you have ever felt the same way, I have researched it and here are some ways to make your horse and you feel better about his stall time. Read more: Keep Your Horse Entertained in the Stall [click] &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse information&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse stalls&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 1.</description>
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<title>Get ready for spring with these important horse trailer checks (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) Before you get ready to go to all of the clinics, horse shows, trail rides and various types of horse competitions, you may want to check out this handy 15-point trailer inspection checklist: Check your trailer tires for any dry rot or cracking and worn out treads. You should always inflate your tires to the specifications indicated on the&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse trailers&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;trailer maintenance&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>MRSA rears its ugly head in the equine industry (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) MRSA isn't just for people any more. Staphylococcus aureus, many times just called staph is a cause of disease in both humans and animals. About one-third of all people in the world are colonized; or have this bacterium present on their bodies , primarily in the nose and skin. There has been a recent increase in the number of cases seen of MRSA,&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;mrsa&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Groundbreaking news - Use of stem cells in surgery on horses proving to be effective (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) AQHA's World Champion Racer &quot;Be A Bono&quot; received stem cell surgery on his damaged knee. He had bone chips and also damage to the sac that holds the cushioning fluid in the knee joint itself. Dr. Troy Ford, D.V.M. performed groundbreaking surgery on Be A Bono and used the horse's own body fat to glean his stem cells. The cells were then injected&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;stem cell surgery&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 1.</description>
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<title>Horse and Equine Blog is now up and running (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by Vicki: (/Pennsylvania) For everyone that is interested in the world of horses, this website is going to be really exciting. It will be a forum where people can ask questions about their equine friends, learn something new maybe every day, find a horse or sell a horse and even find great STUFF for your horse. Take advantage of it. Ask your questions. Let's help each&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;horse information&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;horse health&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>http: www.rockinhorsestables.com Interview (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by 'Interviewer': (/Pennsylvania) Name of your website http://www.rockinhorsestables.com Your name Aszia Giannamore Your Location (city, etc) 2 miles from the heart of Cranberry Please give us a short summary of your website Its a fun and easy way to navigate around our stable on the net. You will love the fun pictures and our beautiful stable. Read more: &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;web interview&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;stable&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Running Horse Ranch Interview (Pennsylvania )</title>
<description>Posted by 'Interviewer': (/Pennsylvania) Name of your website Running Horse Ranch Your name Vicki Your Location (city, etc) Franklin, PA Please give us a short summary of your website This website is a review of the services available at Running Horse Ranch. It outlines the open payback show schedule and all other information pertaining to the business. Read more: Running&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;web interview&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;payback show schedule&lt;/b&gt;. Pennsylvania Comments: 0.</description>
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