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2012 Canadian Horse Annual

Featured Article

Introducing Predator to Prey

by: Karin Apfel, owner of DogSmart Training

When you have two furry friends, you want them to like each other so you can spend quality time with both of them. It can be hard initially to predict or control how this will go, and sometimes the first meeting can be pivotal. While there are dogs that chase horses and horses that fear or even dislike dogs, in many cases, they can learn to tolerate and even care for one another. Read more »

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2011 Photo Contest
Check out the winning entries in our 2011 Photo Contest categories: Beautiful Babies, Dressed for Success, Zero to Hero and Kids Only.

Equine Therapies
Learn about the latest physiotherapy treatments designed to optimize performance and aid in rehabilitation.

Click here to learn some core-strengthening and rounding exercises for your horse.

Treating Thrush
Find out how to combat thrush, a common hoof condition caused by a bacterial infection.

Hay 101
Equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD, explains that not all hay is created equal and offers hints on purchasing and feeding this diet staple.

Sensitive Retraining
Josh Nichol shares advice on dealing with trust issues and overcoming other common challenges faced by rescue horses.

Light Hands, Light Horse
Anne Gage provides tips for developing soft hands for a better connection between horse and rider.

Dog Meets Horse
Dog trainer, Karin Apfel, describes how to create safe introductions between predator and prey.

Click here for a bonus lesson on how to teach the “leave it” command.

Equine ID
Find out what forms of permanent horse identification are used, which are safe and which are most effective.

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