Category Archives: Horse Articles

Living With HYPP 5

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

If the symptoms are diminishing after about 30 minutes or become more elevated, we suggest that you call a Veterinarian.  If respiration and heart rates increase and/or the horse starts to stumble and or starts sweating profusely – more aggressive … Continue reading →

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Living With HYPP 4

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

by Stuck in Customs -  Using a 60 ml syringe, we pour in 30 mls of corn syrup and then add 20 mls of very warm water (NOT HOT) – shake well to mix, then administer orally.  Then we give … Continue reading →

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Living With HYPP 3

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

by ~Oryctes~ Exercise plays another GREAT role in this combination.  Keeping HYPP positive horses confined all the time doesn’t help them.  In fact, the positive horses – known to have regular episodes – that we’ve had here that were kept … Continue reading →

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Living With HYPP 2

Posted on February 26, 2011 by admin

by Thomas Shahan Most of the time, our owners tell us they have never seen their horse have an HYPP episode.  In many cases, this proves to be true and we never have any problems with their horses.  They come … Continue reading →

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Stories 6

Posted on February 25, 2011 by admin

by Tambako the Jaguar BEACH “GALLOP” First I’d like to say that my dad thinks he knows everything about horses. YEAH RIGHT!! So my family and I were vacationing on an island called St. Lucia. We decided, well actually I … Continue reading →

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Stories 5

Posted on February 24, 2011 by admin

by Stuck in Customs Water Tank Fun….. We have a a water tank that is filled with clear well water. As you can imagine, the quarter horses on the property go nuts over this tank as opposed to the tap … Continue reading →

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Stories 4

Posted on February 23, 2011 by admin

by Big Grey Mare Who says Horses are Dumb? I have a horse named Mecalobe.  He is a 6 year old gelding.  I never knew a horse could… I watered and fed Mecalobe and gave him a gentle slap on … Continue reading →

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Stories 3

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

by c@rljones A Mobile Trailer Cleaner… My paint mare who is now 18 years old has always done anything or gone anywhere for food.  When she was two years old she was at a trainers barn.  Maggie, was left on … Continue reading →

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Stories 2

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

Sink or swim… Training horses 30 years ago was simpler that training horses today.  No, horses haven’t changed, people have. I’ll always remember this horse and this owner.  The horse was a well mannered, seasoned show winner.  The owner was … Continue reading →

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Stories 1

Posted on February 21, 2011 by admin

Electric English spurs…. My daughter Sharon has always been game to ride any horse. We had started our stallion Cash under saddle and he was really good, we had been riding him maybe 30 days.  Sharon decided that she would … Continue reading →

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