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  Winter Care for Your Horse
Horses are very tolerant of cold conditions; in fact, horses tend to be far more stressed by heat than by cold.
Horses that are to be maintained outside should be allowed to grow a long hair coat, plus the hair within the ears and around the fetlocks should not be clipped throughout the winter months.
Horses have the ability to fluff out their coats in cold weather, thereby trapping a layer of air in the coat which provides them an insulating layer.
www.gaitedhorses.net /Articles/WinterCare.html   (3838 words)

  
 Water (classical element) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Water is one of the four classical elements in ancient Greek philosophy and science.
In Chinese Taoist thought, water is representative of intelligence and wisdom; however, an overabundance of the element is said to cause difficulty in choosing something and sticking to it.
In the birth and nurturing cycle, Water spawns wood, and is spawned by metal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Water_(classical_element)   (326 words)

  
 Water Losses in horses and monitoring
In horses on full feed, the principal loss of water is in the manure (normally formed fecal balls are approximately 75 percent water).
The water was given three times per day (no water buckets in the stalls), in the morning (about one hour before work), at noon before the first daily feeding of grain (horses were not fed at all in the morning) and finally in the evening before the second feeding of hay and grain.
Horses lacking water are unusually sucked-in at the flanks, which is usually the obvious and first sign of lack of water in the body.
horsecare.stablemade.com /articles2/water2.htm   (1275 words)

  
 2002 - Year of the Horse
But, the Horse is also associated with the element of Fire, so the combination of this being a water year and the Horse being associated with fire, may create a lot of steam or bring the year to a boiling state.
Horses are very easily frightened by snakes and the real world has many examples of riders being injured after being thrown by a horse spooked by a serpent.
People born in the Year of the Horse have a good sense of humor, and rhyming with a horse’s whinny, is their sense of whimsy.
www.innerself.com /Astrology/2002_year_horse.htm   (1457 words)

  
 Makara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Named "river horse" by the Greeks, the hippopotamus could even be the prototype for the makaras that accompany Ganga, goddess of heavenly sweet waters.
In astrology, the makara is often translated Water Horse, and corresponds to the western astrological sign of Capricorn.
Water horse translated into German is wasserpferd, but that term is used for the walrus.
www.khandro.net /mysterious_makaras1.htm   (1995 words)

  
 Chinese Horoscopes - The Horse
Horses must be careful to resist the pressures of alcohol and nicotine that often suck them in in times of despair or stress.
Horses enjoy group activities and despite their competitive nature, like to be a part of the team rather than the captain of it.
Horse parents work very hard to make sure their children are intellectually and creatively stimulated and to make sure they depend only on themselves when problem-solving or figuring something out.
www.usbridalguide.com /special/chinesehoroscopes/Horse.htm   (2257 words)

  
 Horse (zodiac) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Horse (馬) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
A male that is born in the year of the horse is considered as a charming, suave person to a member of the opposite sex.
Horses should beware of the Rat, as any relationship with this sign is said to be extremely trying for the horse.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Horse_(zodiac)   (576 words)

  
 North Carolina Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Horses that remain in place - If you cannot move your horse, but are in an area prone to flooding or severe wind damage, leave your horses in a covered area but DO NOT close the doors or gates.
If water begins to rise and the horses are trapped in their stalls, they will drown.
Horses located in areas with high mosquito populations should be vaccinated twice per year, six months apart.
www.ncagr.com /paffairs/horses.htm   (1700 words)

  
 Horse Ferry
The horse whim equipped catamarans were widely employed as ferries in the United States and Canada between 1814 and 1820, but they were still too expensive for most ferry operators, and dizzy horses were still a problem.
Horse ferries never worked out of Burlington, so it must have been brought to this location for repairs or perhaps to sell, and then was subsequently scuttled in deep water.
The ferry’s hull was 60 feet, 4 inches (18.4 m) in length and 15 feet (4.6 m) in beam, and the deck measured 62 feet, 5 inches (19 m) in length and 23 feet, 8 inches (7.2 m) in breadth.
ina.tamu.edu /LChorseferry.htm   (1633 words)

  
 Water and Electrolyte Balance in the Exercising Horse
Ironically, when horses sweat a lot and lose a considerable amount of sodium, their thirst response may be depressed and the horse will not drink adequate fluids to maintain a desirable state of hydration.
There are a number of reasons that horses may not drink during an event, such as excitement or fatigue, or because the water is not palatable to the horse.
Adapting the horse to flavored water for several days before an event and then flavoring the water available at an event may encourage the horse to drink water that is otherwise unpalatable.
www.completerider.com /waterelectrolite.htm   (1987 words)

  
 Chinese Astrology by Shelly Wu - The Year of the Water Horse
Of the 5 elements, the Horse is accompanied by Fire.
The Horse isn’t known for staying close to home-base, preferring to be in the midst of social activities, debates and company.
Horse years exasperate the Rat/mouse with all of the unconventional, whimsical disorder.
www.chineseastrology.com /wu/horseyear.html   (1190 words)

  
 Orkneyjar - The Nuggle - Orkney's Water Horse
When the unfortunate who spied the riderless horse decided to climb on its back, the beast would charge into the water, carrying the doomed rider to a death by drowning.
In 1910, a duck-shooter in the stretch of water known as Shapinsay Sound claimed to have seen a creature whose 18 feet neck was surmounted by a horse's head.
The episodes in which Nuckelavee is described as a half-man/half-horse hybrid may point at an attempt to rationalise the two distinct appearances of the seperate creatures whose exploits and traits gradually merged to form the corpus of the Nuckelavee myth as we know it today.
www.orkneyjar.com /folklore/nokk.htm   (521 words)

  
 Water   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Your horse's water consumption may decrease if he is eating lush green grass, which has high moisture content.
Hard water, which is high in macro minerals such as calcium and magnesium, can upset your horse's mineral balance especially if these nutrients are also being supplemented in the diet.
Most horse farms are far enough out of town to miss the worst of the city pollution, and horses really enjoy drinking rainwater.
www.holistichorsekeeping.com /articles/water2.html   (625 words)

  
 Today's Horse - Ask the horse expert: Drinking Water
I've taught my kids to bring their horses in cool, and if they're not cool to walk them cool, and then to let them stop at the water tank just long enough to drink a little, then they walk them some more, let them drink a little more, and so on.
When horses were kept in tie stalls when they weren't working, and taken out of the stables twice a day to be watered, they quickly learned to drink as much as they could hold when they were given access to the trough or tank.
But most horses these days are kept in stalls or paddocks or pastures with full-time access to water in buckets or tanks, and so are very unlikely to drink as much at one time as an old-time workhorse.
www.todayshorse.com /Experts/DrJahiel/AskDrJahiel.htm   (687 words)

  
 "You Can Lead a Horse to Water..."   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
One of our "new horse" boarders was working her Arab on a rather hot autumn day when she decided to take a break.
She wanted to water her sweaty horse, but he was a picky sort and didn't want to drink from the bucket which he was offered.
Soon the barrel was no longer a "horse eating dragon" and before too long, the animals decided to sample the water which it contained.
www.kbrhorse.net /tra/h2o1.html   (338 words)

  
 Water Horses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The first water horse, or hippocampus, was a fabled sea animal from Greek mythology.
In Ireland, a faerie known as the Phooka is also said to take the shape of a horse and induces children to mount him.  He is then said to plunge with them over a precipice killing them.
In this instance, the kelpie is often referred to as a water wraith and is most often seen clothed in a green dress.  She is just as treacherous as a male Kelpie.
www.fantasyhorses.homestead.com /water.html   (584 words)

  
 Gas water heaters portable propane tankless water heaters horse washers
Turn on your hot water faucet and water is heated instantly as it flows through the heating coils.
The Paloma tankless water heater is indispensable on farms for cleaning, heating calf water, mixing feed, and in milk parlors.
Paloma water heating systems are also being installed by business owners in washrooms, car wash establishments, restaurants, laundromats, nursing homes, etc. We offer advice on model selection based on individual need and water flow desired.
www.gaswaterheaters.com /paloma/index.htm   (684 words)

  
 When Horses Really Walked On Water
Horses alone, however, became the backbone of man's transportation network -- their combination of speed, endurance and demeanor made them the prime mover for everyone from Roman charioteers to marauding Mongol hordes.
Horses powered the earliest generation of American horseboats by walking in circles on the deck about stationary posts, or whims.
Their research, which was spurred by the discovery of a waterlogged wreck that laid beneath the murky waters of Burlington Bay for almost 150 years, has brought to light an almost forgotten mode of transportation used in a far simpler time.
nasw.org /users/sperkins/hrsferry.html   (2335 words)

  
 Astrology on the Web: 2002 Chinese Year of the Water Horse
The original symbol for the Horse in ancient China was the shape of an arrow or spear pointing to the qualities of purpose and direction, so the Horse carries tremendous inner strength and persistence.
The Horse also links the earthy with the spiritual and traditionally the Horse is said to travel the worlds between heaven and earth - thus the legends of the Centaur and also Pegasus, the winged Horse.
Water also rules secrets so I expect more of the inner workings of the world economic and political systems will be exposed and many secrets revealed to the public.
www.astrologycom.com /waterhorse1.html   (869 words)

  
 Year 2002 Chinese Black Horse Year
In China, the first day of the Black Horse Year is February 4th, 2002 in the Fortune-Telling Calendar system, because February 4th, 2002 is the first day of Tiger month and the Tiger month is the first month of a year in Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar system.
Horse is the strongest Fire element among 12 animals.
Yang Water are together, the energy of Water decreases and the force of Wood is generated.
www.chinesefortunecalendar.com /2002.htm   (1409 words)

  
 Warm Water - TheHorse.com
Horses need quite a bit of water to wash all the food they ingest through the intestinal tract.
While some older horses are very reluctant to drink cold water at the beginning of every winter, as they get a little farther into the winter, they adjust to colder water.
Horses are very suspicious about any change, so if they're used to the water getting cool as the weather cools off and you warm the water up, it's going to be different.
www.thehorse.com /viewarticle.aspx?ID=323   (1066 words)

  
 NCSU: Animal Science - Extension Horse Husbandry- Hurricane Information
With the possibility of a hurricane hitting the North Carolina coast, there are several preparations that horse farm owners can enact prior to a storm to enhance their situation:
If you are unable to evacuate, remove horses from their stalls and barns to higher ground prior to a rising water threat.
Horses trapped in stalls or barns with hinged doors is a leading killer of animals immediately following a major storm.
www.cals.ncsu.edu /an_sci/extension/horse/hurrican.htm   (1199 words)

  
 Astrology on the Web: 2002 Chinese Year of the Water Horse part 2
We could also be in for a few surprises from others as the element of Water exposes them to scrutiny by literally having Water dumped on them making their original promises or appearance dissolve like vapour.
Psychic awareness is ruled by the Water element so the human psyche will also receive much attention during the year 2002.
The Sheep and the Horse have a special affinity so this is going to be a good year for you.
www.astrologycom.com /waterhorse2.html   (876 words)

  
 Automatic Horse Waterers
Before selecting the proper watering system that is right for you consider some of the problems that hinder proper water nutrition and then find the system that best offers solutions to the problems.
Horses are super-sensitive to electricity and even the weakest short in the system can gently shock a horse and keep them from drinking enough water or any at all.
When a horse is not receiving the proper amount of water his system pulls water from the digestive track to try and maintain balance.
www.infohorse.com /html/horsewaterers.asp   (1019 words)

  
 Hott Wash - Horse.com
Adjustable thermostat allows you to adjust the water temperature from 65 to 145 degrees F. Hook up the unit and starting in 15 to 20 minutes you have hot water to use Unit features a 12.5 amp/1500 watt heating element for quick recovery time.
A cold water garden hose is OK for the in coming feed line to the Hott Wash® but you should use a Hot Water Hose on the hot water outlet side due to the strength & insulation the hot water hose offers.
Your cold water hose stays on all the time the unit is in use so the Hott Wash® automatically fills as you use it.
www.horse.com /products/sku-BJL40.html   (1199 words)

  
 Water Creatures and Spirits
It usually takes on the shape of a young horse and when a tired travler stops by a lake to rest or have a drink he may see the horse, mount it and the Kelpie takes it into the water.
It was believed that they wore the skins to pass through water and are known to have been one of the kindest type of faerie people.
They are female water spirits that love to associate with humans, even to the point that they join in during the merry-making of the humans.
members.tripod.com /~waterdragon/water.html   (1114 words)

  
 Horse Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
One tip is, spray your horses mane and tail on upper and bottom part with hair spray.
If your horse refuses to drink even though you have given it lots of time try putting a tablespoon of salt onto the tongue or into the lip of the horse.
If you have a horse or pony on box rest and they are becoming agitated then get some chaff and sprinkle it in their beds straw only) show the horse where you are putting it the horse will then spend hours searching for the food!!!
members.tripod.com /cavanaughc/horse_tips.htm   (2683 words)

  
 Water Horse
Without a doubt, the Horse is the standard for grace, strength, rhythm and nobility.
Philosophical, with tongue firmly in cheek, the cheerful Water Horses are open to the ironies of life.
Like all Horses, those of the Water persuasion are very career minded with a high sense of responsibility and accountability.
www.tuvy.com /entertainment/horoscope/water_horse.htm   (332 words)

  
 Horses for sale, horse health news, trail riding and horse chat.
He was a Northern bred and raced horse, so his first few summers here in Florida have been brutal for him.
His wet spot has not increased and his skin looks shrunken, as though the water is not reaching his cells.
Depending upon the diet and environmental temperature and the work load put on your horse his water consumption could be normal but not likely.
www.horsecity.com /stories/073101/ask_water_ML.shtml   (300 words)

  
 Pros and Cons of Automatic Horse Waterers
The relentless tedium of lugging hoses and scrubbing troughs can make automatic waterers seem like an attractive addition to horse stables and paddocks.
In short, the time and hose-lugging labor automatic waterers save need to be reinvested in vigilant attention to the automatic devices to make sure they are working properly.
Each day, test the refilling mechanism and cleanliness of automatic waterers and, if the waterers' reliability is questionable, hang buckets of water as a backup supply.
equisearch.com /horses_care/farm_ranch/equipment/eqwater440   (291 words)

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