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Natural Horse Care is all about giving your horse the best life in a domestic environment.<\/p>

It’s even more than meeting the Five Freedoms<\/a>:<\/p>

Freedom from hunger and thirst,<\/li>
Freedom from discomfort, pain, injury, or disease,<\/li>
Freedom from fear and distress, and<\/li>
Freedom to express normal behavior.<\/li><\/ul>
Natural Horse Care is understanding equine ethology<\/a> and applying it as much as possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>
Here’s a definition I like from horseextension.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>
Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior. Technically, ethology is the study of animals in their natural habitat. Several things make a horse unique in the animal kingdom:<\/p>

Seedy Toe in Horses: The Simple Fix and Long-Term Solution<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Learn how to treat seedy toe in horses and address the underlying causes. A simple, practical approach to healthier hooves...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Hybrid Horse Keeping – Equicentral and Tracks combined<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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There are many ways to achieve what you want and just as many opinions on what is best when it...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Insight To Equus by Tomas Teskey<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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A Holistic Veterinary perspective on health and healing. The equine world would be a better place if this 250-page color-filled...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Aiming for self-trimming horse hooves<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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By Cynthia Cooper A self-trimming horse is a barefoot horse that wears their hooves naturally, without the intervention of tools...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Which mineral supplement is best for my horse?<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Rather than offering a smorgasbord of nutrients in tiny amounts (the ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ approach), Balanced Equine mineral...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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The Art and Science of Feeding Horses with Carol Layton<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Feeding horses is both an art and science so Carol Layton of Balanced Equine explains how common mineral deficiencies can...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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How to Avoid Laminitis<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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The two most dangerous times for laminitis are in the spring and autumn, depending on where you live. Cooler climates...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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How to use slow feed hay nets for horses<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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Have you ever wondered if there’s a better\u00a0way to use slow-feed hay nets? There are so many options, choices,...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Restricting Forage is Incredibly Stressful<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Owners of ponies with laminitis are often advised to ‘lock them up’ and only feed...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Horse Behaviour Linked to Poor Nutrition<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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By Cynthia Cooper. Natural nutrition must be\u00a0our first priority for keeping a horse healthy, both physically and mentally. Many health...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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THE HEALING POWER OF HONEY on Severe Wounds<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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by Cynthia Cooper I’m always looking for natural alternatives when it comes to treating horses and I believe they can...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>
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Why I Use Chemical Wormers – Encysted Strongyles<\/a><\/h2><\/header>
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By Cynthia Cooper I would love to be able to worm my horses more naturally, and years ago I tried...<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article><\/div>\n
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