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ECLIPSE Photo Mugs Great-grandson of Darley Arabian, raced 1769-1770 in 18 races, all of which he won. His skeleton is preserved in the Royal Veterinary College. ….

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Foaling Fundamentals – A Video Handbook for Healthy Foaling Produced in association with verterinarians and professional breeding farms. Details the care of the pregnant mare, innoculations, diet, foaling facilities and quipment, vet care, diagnosing impending delivery, saftey precautions, all aspects of post-natal care. See a live “textbook” goaling, depicting all stages of labor and elivery & proper rose of the owner/midwife. Red Alert delivery situation…

Spotting the Sore and Unfit Race Horse Author of the best selling book and video, The Body Language of the Race Horse. In this video learn how to spot: an obvious sore horse, a dull and unhealhty horse, a washy and nervous horse, an underweight and unfit horse, a horse with a choppy stride, and how these conditions affect performance….

The Athletic Horse: Injuries, Problems, Solutions The horse’s anatomy has evolved into a versatile and adaptive structure. We enjoy the horse in many different sports, from simple pleasure rides to high levels of competition. This 120-minute video guide presents basic information on the anatomy of injuries, etiology of problems, and possible solutions in a simplified form. Several of the nation’s most respected veterinarians and trainers give det…

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Online Horse Classifieds Great for Horse Buying Research

Buying a horse can be a very time consuming endeavor, with all the different horse breeds and skills to choose from. The more you become familiar with the process of buying and selling horses, the better your chances will be to end up with the horse to fit your needs. There are many avenues to look for the horse you want, like a local barn, tack shops, newspaper classifieds, and now you can go online and look through thousands of horse for sale classifieds. Take your time and don’t get to overwhelmed. If you make the selection process in a hurry, you might make an unwise purchase. Plan to take from one month to one year to find your ideal horse. Understandably, if you are without a horse, one year mite sound like a very long time, but you can use this time to become more knowledgeable about what you want by taking lessons.

The first thing you must determine is what you really want from a horse, and to what extent you will be using him/her. Will the horse be a trustworthy companion or wonderful Dressage prospect? Buy taking the time and comparing the different classified ads presented to you, will help determine your priorities. Be sure to use the advanced search features each online classified horse website has to offer, this will help you to narrow down your search results.

Once you have found the horse you want, its always a good idea to get a professional opinion when you are buying a horse. Whether or not you use an agent to help you select your horse, you should always have a basic veterinary pre-purchase exam performed. When you seek out professional advice, pay for it and then listen to it! When your instructor or veterinarian cautions you about a horse, it is for a reason. When seeking advice, it is best to a well-respected professional that has no vested interest in the horse sale.

Here is a breakdown of what to look for when a horse is for sale:

* does the horse fit your needs
* what skills does the horse possess
* does the horse have a good temperament
* do comparisons of other similar horses
* does the horse fit the selling price
* get professional advice
* are there any lessons with the sale
* make sure to have pre-purchase vet exam
* can you afford the upkeep on a horse (such as boarding, feed, and veterinary care.)

Stay focused. Keep in mind that you are selecting a horse for a particular reason or desired skill. There are many decisions and compromises lying ahead, so it helps if you set your priorities clearly at the outset.

If the overall purpose of the horse is to teach you how to ride rather than to carry you to the winner’s circle, then the selection process will emphasize different traits to fit your needs. If the horse is intended to be a long-term project rather than a stepping stone, you may need to invest more time, effort, and money in your purchase. Remember to take your time and use the tools at your disposal, such as online horse classifieds, you will thank yourself in the end.

About the Author

Sean Russell – Owner and Operator of MyEquineSource Horses for Sale Classifieds

OK is Veterinary school going to kill me?

I’m finishing up my freshmen year of college. I love animals and want to have a career with them. I’d want to specialize in Horses probably.

Well, maybe.

A love of animals, though a requisite, unfortunately isn’t enough to keep you going through vet school. You really have to be genuinely interested in the field otherwise all the in depth stuff will just bore you to tears. And yes it’s hard. You should get some time working or volunteering in the field to really see what it’s about. If you aren’t in love with it and you don’t like the idea of dissections, you will likely struggle.

On the flip side if you are genuinely interested in the field, pre-vet is not a good indicator of what vet school is like. There’s just so much stuff that you have to do that is unrelated to the field and it gets tedious. Once you’re in vet school everything is vet specific and it’s easier to be focused.

Your freshman year is an especially poor indicator since you are getting used to college as well. There’s a lot in the way of study skills to develop and there’s most likely a department in your school that is there to help you with that. Get an appointment to talk to a counselor about developing good study habits and it’ll make things much easier for you. Another option is the vet school outside the US that are AVMA accredited and offer excellent programs but are 5 years combined pre-vet and vet instead of 8. A degree from one of them is considered the same as one from any of the US schools when it comes to licensing as a vet. Be careful of non AVMA accredited international vet school though as the licensing process is very different.

Being the smartest is not necessary nor is a near 4.0 GPA. The mean GPAs for students admitted to each US vet school ranges from 3.19-3.78. If your not the smartest then it just means you’ll have to work a little bit harder.

It’s not an easy road but my recommendation is that you find out if you really genuinely want to do it. If you do, don’t let anything stop you.

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