Horse Chestnut and Chronic Venous Insufficiency What Is Horse Chestnut?Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a type of tree that grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In herbal medicine, horse chestnut seeds, leaves, bark, and flowers have long been used in treatment of various health conditions.Horse chestnut contains a compound called aescin, which has been found to produce an anti-inflammatory effect.Uses for Horse...more
Is Your Horse Getting the Proper Amount of Minerals and Nutrients? Mineral deficiencies in horses are not common. Good quality hay or pasture will have all the minerals a horse needs. Growing foals may need extra feed that contains calcium and phosphorus if they do not have access to high quality pasture. Sometimes your horse needs to take equine supplements to make up for the nutrients they are missing out on. These nutritional...more
The Correct Way to Measure Your Horse for a Horse Blanket Your horse needs protection while outdoors. Nasty weather, bothersome insects, and intense sunlight can be detrimental to your horse's beauty and health. It needs a blanket and luckily, there are many different types of horse blankets to choose from. They each have their own assortment of uses, so therefore it is very important to find the right blanket and ensure your horse stays happy and healthy. Do you know how to correctly size your horse blankets? If you do, it makes shopping for one so much easier. Here are a few tips on how to properly the right fit:First, you'll want to stand your horse up squarely. You may need to get someone to help you with this either holding the horse or measuring it if it isn't as cooperative as you like. If no one is around to help you, tie the horse and try to get it to stand as square as possible.Now, go to your horse's left side and place the end of the measuring tape where its neck meets the center of its chest. Next, draw the tape along the side as much as you can. Make sure to cross the widest part of its shoulder. Measuring too low will mean the blanket will...more
Wild Horses Bring Wild Fun Great Falls, Montana, is located right in the heart of rodeo country, so it is no surprise that you can enjoy rodeo competitions all through the year. The JS Rodeo Company, which was formed in 2004 by John ES Smith and J Patrick Johnson, produces a wide variety of rodeo events that start early in the year...more
Horse Race Betting - What You Need to Know to Get a Winning System! Are you trying to make money with horse race betting? Do you want to know what is necessary for you to win the majority of the bets you place on the ponies? There are specific criteria that are important when you are picking out a horse race betting system to...more
How to Win Betting on Horses - 97% of the Time Are you trying to make money betting on horses? Do you want to know how to win betting on horses 97% of the time? There are some tricks of the trade that you have to know to understand how to win almost all the bets you place. Here are a few stories of what you can look forward to with horse betting. The first story is about a 22 year old kid that used a statistical approach to horse betting. He used a method that is taught in many online ebooks and is easy to implement. He was able to turn $300 into a little over $1,500 within just two days of betting. This allowed him to make this a career and now he is 27 and using the same strategies to support his lifestyle of fun.The second story is a bit different and about a man that was quite a bit older, my uncle to be exact. He was a bit addicted to gambling and loved the ponies, however, he could never will until he found an approach that worked for him. He was able to start making back what he had lost all his life and started to be able to support himself on his habit and became very successful at the track.The last story is about you. You want to become a winner when you...more
Three Famous Horse Films One well-known movie horse didn't actually exist! ' A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!' is Richard III's cry when he desperately needs a horse to escape from those who would kill him on Bosworth Field....more
Famous Racehorses of the Twentieth Century The great racehorses of the twentieth century have been able to capture the public's imagination and not just because of their unusual names, they could outpace their peers in a number of...more
Three Ways to Lose at the Horse Races - Things to Avoid Are you tired of losing at the horse races, day after day? I don't blame you, losing at the races despite your best efforts can get very frustrating, not to mention expensive. ...more
The Two Length Rule for Pace and Winners a Good Horse Race Angle Over the years I've learned a few lessons in horse racing that have served me well for picking winners and making money off my bets. I'm not saying these spot plays are...more
Finding Good Horse Race Bets Like many people, you may be trying to find good horse race bets to supplement your income. The hard economic times have led to some people trying to make money from betting on the races. While it is...more
Problem Handicapping Reveals Good Priced Winners in Horse Race Betting Do you like cashing big tickets at the horse races? How about hitting a nice long shot that makes your day, is that what you like? If you've had that experience...more