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11.	Dehydration and Electrolyte Losses in the Sport Horse (Horses) You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. In the heavily exercising, or heat-exhausted horse, a refusal to drink has nothing to do with personality or temperament, and everything to do with physiology.
12.	Laminitis or Founder in Horses (Horses) Laminitis is a crippling and painful condition of the horse’s foot. Affected horses are lame, stiff and reluctant to move. Laminitis affects the connective tissues that attach and connect the inner lining of the hoof capsule to the coffin bone.
13.	Your Senior Horse – She Ain’t What She Used To Be (Horses) Thanks to better nutrition, better veterinary care, and perseverance on the part of owners who love their long-time companions, the health and athletic ability of older horses is much better today.
14.	Fear in Horses (Horses) Horses are a prey species and as such it is often in their best interests to run first and ask questions later. However, if we are trying to ride or drive them or even control them in hand this can be dangerous behavior.
15.	Special Considerations for the Aged Horse (Horses) Horses are living longer, healthier lives. This has been achieved through better nutrition, better veterinary care and perseverance on the part of owners who love their long-time companions.
16.	How to Load Your Horse in a Trailer (Horses) Few experiences are more exasperating than trying to load a reluctant horse into a trailer. When the horse doesn’t “cooperate,” even the calmest, coolest-tempered person can become tense and aggravated.
17.	Pasture Turnout For Your Horse (Horses) Before turning your horses out in the spring, it is worth reflecting on the composition of typical grass pasture and how your horse will adapt to it.
18.	How to De-Spook a Spooked Horse (Horses) You’re out trail riding on a quiet afternoon, staring at the sky and daydreaming. Suddenly the wind blows an old newspaper in your path, and your horse takes off running, while you hold on for dear life.
19.	The Horse’s Life Span (Horses) Our definition of a horse’s life span has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Not long ago a 9 year old was considered 'aged,’ and a 13 year old was considered ready for retirement.
20.	Choosing an American Paint Horse (Horses) The American paint horse is a breed of horse defined by his colored coat pattern and conformation. A versatile and intelligent horse, the paint horse has a long and illustrious history that can be traced back to ancient civilizations.