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Here we hope to offer horse Tales, Equine sales of all kinds and tips on horse care and training.
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Here is my first tip: Do you have a problum removing thoes nasty bot eggs in the fall ? Try a sponge saturated with rubbing alcohol. Scrub the eggs with soaked sponge . I do it several times . Eggs that don't come off will shrivel and If ingusted won't hatch.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

8 Sounds a horse makes & Why!

1 : A Snort: There may be danger! A snorting horse can be heard from a distance of about 50 yards. It means there is something worth worrying about and It can worn its companions.

2: A squeal: is a defencive signal,it means don't push me ;I'm the boss!

3: A greeting nicker A low guttural sound with a pulsating quality. It indicates,come here ,or its good to see you!

4: A courtship nicker : Given to a mare preformed by a stallion approaching her is to say HELLO BABY ,That's what I like!

5: The maternal nicker given by a mare to her foal is a deep quiet nicker saying : come a little closer or follow me!

6: A Neigh or whinny : The longest and loudest of horse calls ,It can call other horses when its been separated from the group, a call when one of their own goes off ,as if to say where are you going!

7; The Roar: a rare sound : It may be from intense fear , rage or both . It can be heard as a higher pitch or almost a scream...

8: The blow or snort : A fluttering of the nose often heard : A signal of well being , a short blow may say whats this, but not in alarm . can mean just boredom or clearing their nose of dust!