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Like much of Central America, horses are still used in many aspects of daily life in El Salvador and remain an integral part of life there.
Often used as beasts of burden, they are also allowed quite a bit of freedom to roam as they please and are generally well cared for regardless of their use.
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Ever worry about lameness to your horse? You should, let me explain why.
I’m a Farrier in the Bay Area, California for 18 years now; my claim to fame is I haven’t had one single lame horse due to my method of shoeing during those 18 years.
When I graduated horseshoeing school even though I graduated at the top of the class when I walked out the doors I knew (I could just feel it) there was something seriously missing in the education I got there. The school I attended is noted as the “Best in the World”.
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Pace
1. All variation of a gait – collected, working, medium and lengthened.
2. A gait in which the ipsilateral pairs of legs move in unison with each other – not a pure or acceptable dressage gait.
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This is a position which benefits from in-depth horse knowledge, general admin experience and the ability to multi-task. A key team player, the foreman’s communication skills and organization are an integral part of keeping their charges healthy and happy.
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Here is a list of horse people and enthusiasts who enjoy chatting about horses on Twitter. Some of them are professionals in the industry, but most of them are people who enjoy horses in their personal life.
*Quick jump to the countries that interest you
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Here is a list of professionals in the horse industry; equine organizations, stables, and horse-related services who all utilize Twitter to promote and market themselves and their industry (and to just chat about horses).
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Social media is quickly becoming a great way to form community based on your industry or passion. There are lots of different social networking sites out there, but Twitter is quickly becoming my favorite.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Twitter, it is a micro-blogging service that allows you to post short, (under 140 characters) instant messages. You can post from your mobile phone, your blog, via email, or using one of the many handy twitter services out there.
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This jockey is one strong little man, not only did hold on after an unseating stumble, but he managed to keep his silks clean too.
*Click through to see video.
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For a long time I have been meaning to address the idea of miniature horses as guide animals. I’ve read about them, their owners, their trainers and even people who make some interesting shoes for them.
Recently I ran across a website that doesn’t agree with using horses as guide animals, and it got me to thinking (and reading). Their arguments make perfect sense to anyone who spends time around horses, miniature or otherwise.
This site features articles written by people who actually use the animals to get them through their day safely, the vision-impared.
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