Articles en-us http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles N/A http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles Ron@equineinternet.com 20 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/66/1/Caring-For-Your-Horse-The-Daily-Health-Check/Page1.html Do this simple, ten-minute daily check and ensure the health and safety of your horse. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/327/1/Dick-Francis-and-Devon-Loch-at-the-1956-Grand-National/Page1.html Dick Francis and Devon Loch at the 1956 Grand National: One of Racing’s Great Unexplained Mysteries     fredglueckstein@msn.com (Fred Glueckstein) Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/304/1/Get-Ready-for-Foaling/Page1.html A perfect delivery of a newborn foal is a beautiful example of nature at it's best.  But when problems occur, they can quickly become life threatening to both the mare and foal. Your careful preparations can make the difference between life and death of both the mare and foal during parturition. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/73/1/Disaster-Planning-Get-Ready-To-Get-Out-Fast-/Page1.html With barn fires in the news and Hurricane Katrina not quite a memory, disaster planning has taken a more urgent role for horse owners. This article offers some suggestions toward developing your own disaster plan. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/74/1/Trailer-Maintenance-Priority-and-Safety/Page1.html Traveling with horses is a great experience, but you cannot wait until the last minute to ensure that your trailer is safe for your horse. This article describes some trailer maintenance issues and offers some suggestions to keep your precious cargo safe. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/315/1/No-Fly-Zone/Page1.html There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to controlling flies, and a combination of approaches is generally the most effective method of management. Along with the usual gathering of sprays, wipes, masks and sheets, there are several other steps you can take to make your barn a No Fly Zone. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/96/1/The-Boarded-Horse/Page1.html There are times when your horse budget is a little smaller than what you would like it to be.  You decide that you have to make cuts somewhere, but you can't bear to give up your loyal steed.  Here are some tips to ensure that your horse is well cared for while not hurting you financially. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/57/1/-Specialized-Shoeing---What-does-your-Horse-Need-/Page1.html Shoeing needs will differ based upon your horse's discipline. Here are some rules. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/37/1/Spotting-Selenium-Deficiency/Page1.html Because of deficiencies in soil in areas of the U.S., some horses may be deficient in selenium. This article describes symptoms of the deficiency and makes suggestions for action. Ron@equineinternet.com (Ron Petracek) Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.horsechitchat.com/equinearticles/articles/326/1/Fire-Prepare-to-Evacuate-Horses/Page1.html Tips for preparing to evacuate horses during an emergency. elrichards@thewayofhorses.com (Eleanor Richards) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800