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The Importance Of The Top Line In Horses – Podcast #045 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

"Is My Horse's Top Line Good?" - The top line of horses is the muscles along the back bone from the withers to the rump. It is where the saddle or loa…

Doc-t February 23, 2022

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Fat And Physics – The Two Causes Of Soft Tissue Injury In Horses – Rounds With Doc T ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

There is an increase in soft tissue injuries in horses (ligaments and tendons). This seminar discusses the role of fat in two ways. The first is fat�…

Doc-t May 31, 2021

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Bad Ideas Around Horses ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Every now and then I see a “bad idea” with good intentions on a horse farm. Usually the idea springs from the mind wanting an easier way of doin…

Doc-t May 1, 2020

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*Injury Prevention ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

This subject is important as it could be called financial loss prevention or pain and suffering prevention (same with disease prevention). Injury pre…

Doc-t May 1, 2020

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Top 10 Horse Barn Safety Tips – HorseTalk Webinar ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Doc-t May 3, 2016

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Fence Safety ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Horses don’t normally live behind fences. They are inherently dangerous for the horse although being born and raised behind one, the young horse l…

Doc-t August 9, 2015

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Stall Kick Mats ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Some horses like to kick when in their stalls. If behavior modification or horse relocation is not an option then adding cushioning to the direct kic…

Doc-t July 23, 2015

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Water Bucket Safety ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Water buckets seem harmless yet they are famous for catching eyelids and removing them. Ouch! And preventable.

Doc-t June 26, 2015

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Dangerous Things Around Horses ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

There are so many dangerous things I have found on horse farms. These include sharp objects, exposed electric wires and bee hives in the wall. Mos…

Doc-t March 17, 2015

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Barn Filth And Disrepair ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )

Having filth is a sign that the owner doesn’t care about the horses in his or her custody. The environment is usually also in disrepair. This is…

Doc-t March 7, 2015

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