March 31, 2010

Reward Your Horse in the Latter Years

Filed under: Business — admin @ 5:20 pm

After years of competing, working or just riding with you, the time comes when your horse starts to slow down. Since they age 1 year to our every 3 years, aging occurs in your horse’s life much faster than in your own.

Your horse is counting on you to take care of him in his senior years as you did in the earlier ones. Senior horses have different needs than they did even 5 years earlier. By knowing these needs you can prevent problems and give your horse the retirement he deserves.

Unless there is a medical reason it is good for your horse to stay active. Although he might not be working, exercise is essential to keep limber, make use of their lungs and other body parts as well as having the joy of experiencing the world around them. Turning him out will also keep the weight gain low and his spirits high.

They aren’t able to do as well with extreme temperature changes. It is important to be sensitive to the conditions that your horse is in at this stage of their lives. It’s always a good idea to keep a blanket handy in the colder days especially if you live in a higher elevation or where there are cold seasons. In the same way be sure to provide at least one or two shady spots where your horse can escape from the direct sun.

Your horse’s body will go through various changes as your horse ages. This includes his stomach and digestive system. Feeding your horse accordingly will make him more comfortable and provide what he needs at this stage of his life. There are some great supplements in the market that make up for deficiencies in nutrient absorption of senior horses. A favorite is TAHITIAN NONI® Equine EssentialsTM. One of the things that it does is promotes proper feed digestion and nutrient absorption. Another great feature is it supports the equine immune system with superior antioxidant activity.

Have you ever noticed that many senior horses get moody and stress easier? My favorite feature of TAHITIAN NONI® Equine EssentialsTM is that it contains adaptogens to help relieve stress. They are much calmer and relaxed. TAHITIAN NONI® Equine Essentials FlexTM was formulated with horses who suffer from joint problems. It supports joint function but also includes MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate as well as the Omega 3 and 6 oils found in the TAHITIAN NONI® Equine EssentialsTM. It has given many a horse a new lease on life. In Australia this product is know as Tahitian Noni™ Equine Formula™.

If you take care of your horse and give it love and support it needs, your horse has the potential of living into his thirties and even forties.

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Rhodesian Ridgebacks are good Watchdogs

Filed under: Business — admin @ 1:52 pm

Numerous people are getting more familiar with the gracious disposition of Rhodesian Ridgebacks. And as one would expect, as the word of this breed gets out, quite a good number of people are striving to get hold of puppies.

When searching for Rhodesian Ridgeback pups, there are some important considerations. One of the things to think about should be the health of the pups.

Now and then, Ridgeback puppies can be born with a condition known as DS, or “Dermoid Sinus”. However, Dermoid Sinus is not as widespread as it once was, due to careful breeding and the ability to have it surgically repaired.

Conformation also plays a vital function in the general quality of the dog and affects the pups as too. There is a substantial amount to take into consideration when we talk about “conformation”.

How the dog carries itself is also a significant factor and is a part of the general conformation of the breed. The dogs angles amid its many parts is also known as conformation. The structure determines how well it will carry itself as it moves.

There is another point to be taken into account is the dog’s personality. There are also guidelines regarding this breed’s temperament that you can acquaint yourself with by searching the breed standard. You will observe that This breed of dog is not an aggressive dog. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are great with kids provided they are socialized with them at an early age. Ridgeback puppies socialized together with other family pets will also be appreciated by this type of dog.

More and more Rhodesian Ridgeback pups are starting to come on the market from inexperienced breeders, so be cautious when trying to locate one. Be careful not to dash right into buying a Rhodesian Ridgeback right following the determination is made to get one.

Locating a Rhodesian Ridgeback breeder is an important ingredient in the process of looking for a puppy. The foremost gauge of whether a breeder is an involved participant in the breed is if they show their canines. Puppy breeders who are working in the breed are the people that are the best ones to get a dog or puppy from.

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