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Thecowgirlinme Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-01-13 1:50 PM Subject: Important parts to a healthy horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 413	When evaluating a horse and preparing it to compete what are the things that you find most important. Is it conditioned to make a run ? Correct shoeing, balanced teeth, current chiropractic, no lameness or soreness, ulcers, diet? Just curious what's important to different people and see what I'm forgetting.
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~BINGO~ Reg. Jan 2012	Posted 2016-01-13 1:55 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
Serious Snap Trapper Posts: 4275 Location: In The Snow, AZ	Lol. All of the above...
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2016-01-13 1:57 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	~BINGO~ - 2016-01-13 1:55 PM Lol. All of the above... LOL I was just going to post All the aboved too..
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SKM Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2016-01-13 2:46 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
Saint Stacey	Without a doubt...feet and diet! The old saying "No hoof, no horse" is very true. My daughters mare has a front foot that grows funny and has her entire life. It's been a problem. It was 1/8th of an inch off. She's been off now for 4 months and us just now getting sound. A hard running and turning horse will fall apart if the feet aren't perfect. Diet is important because without the right nutrient level, a horse can't compete at a high level for very long. You WILL have some lameness and soreness if the horse is competitive. It's just the nature of the beast. Managing problemsand being smart enough to see a problem before it becomes a blantantly obvious issue can be difficult. Teeth and chiro are also important. You have to keep a horse healthy and happy if you expect to win.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2016-01-13 3:28 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Thecowgirlinme - 2016-01-13 1:50 PM When evaluating a horse and preparing it to compete what are the things that you find most important. Is it conditioned to make a run ? Correct shoeing, balanced teeth, current chiropractic, no lameness or soreness, ulcers, diet? Just curious what's important to different people and see what I'm forgetting. All of the above. I don't run if I have not done all I can to make sure they feel good and are not sore-and I am not even competitive.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2016-01-13 3:38 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Good saddle/tack fit. I want my horse to feel good inside and out and be comfortable.
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~BINGO~ Reg. Jan 2012	Posted 2016-01-13 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
Serious Snap Trapper Posts: 4275 Location: In The Snow, AZ	Tell me which one you'd do without...
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Thecowgirlinme Reg. Mar 2013	Posted 2016-01-14 12:25 PM Subject: RE: Important parts to a healthy horse
Extreme Veteran Posts: 413	Well I'm glad I'm not too off course and not forgetting anything too vital. to do without.... eeek! lol! probably chiropractic. I think its important, but the others "more" important for my horse.
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