PROS and CONS of plastic horseshoes

Pros:

• Lighter than metal

• Good for horses with sensitive feet as they are designed to be remedial

• Often harder wearing, so horses can go for longer between being shod

Cons:

• Considerably more expensive than traditional shoes

• Can be harder to keep on

• Aesthetically less attractive due to the white adhesive used

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Equestrian Clothing: Horse tips

 TIP 1:

 Sometimes you will notice a change in the sound of your horses breathing. You may be wondering what is that sound? "Roaring", "Gurgling", "Snoring" and "choking up" can all show signs of breathing problems. The first two can be caused by collapses of structures. Choking can be dorsal displacement of the soft plate. It is very very important that if you notice any signs of un usual behaviour and sounds when the horse breaths, you call a vet immediately and get it checked out. Its better to be safe then sorry.

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Bandaging the hoof

 Dressing a horses hoof is known to be difficult. A rather strange group of materials, can be great for the job. This includes: Self-adhesive bandages, duct tape and a newborn baby's nappy, all are great for the job. The dressings can be put round, and then the nappy is good for absorbing, so it can keep the area dry and can be held in place with the duct tape. Make sure you do not bandage to tightly as this can add pressure and cause other problems.

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Horse equipment

 If a horse was in the wild, he would be spending most of his time eating plants and herbs, with his head lowered. He would have no boots, or shoes and equipment. Horses treck an average of 20 miles per day!

If your horse is a performance horse, then they will be stabled for about 16 hr a day, recieve two or three meals, and be exercised.

In order for a horse to stay happy and healthy, it is important to make sure that these animals have low stress levels. Horses can get stressed very easiely, but there are ways of controlling there stress levels. Here are a few tips and changes you can make to reduce unnatural illness and training issues.

1.   Routine: Horse love routine, so its important to be consisten when feeding and exercising.
2.   Equipment: Make sure all equipment is fitted correctly. 
3.   Diet: make sure your horse is eating the right things. 

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