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  1. Since it is natural for a horse to eat off the ground, should I avoid using a wall-mounted feeder in the stall? My horses always throw the hay out of the feeder onto the floor. Published: June 18, 2009
  2. Is it common to require a yearly negative Coggins test for boarded horses or just when they are initially moved in? I have a small barn and allow some boarders. A new incoming horse that has been in state for the last five years would like to come in without proof of a negative Coggins test for this year. How likely is the horse to be positive for Coggins? Published: June 18, 2009
  3. What is the part of the mare's afterbirth that looks like a piece of liver? Published: March 22, 2009
  4. My horse has a lump under its jaw with no other symptoms of strangles. What else could it be? Published: February 17, 2009
  5. How can I keep ticks out of my horse's ears and off the body? We live on a very large farm, so ground control is impractical. Published: May 23, 2008
  6. How do you calm a horse when he is stressed during the saddling and mounting process? Published: February 18, 2008

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