Answers to your questions… …straight from the horse’s mouth. Dear Appy, I am training my horse for trail riding, but she’s afraid of water. She avoids even the smallest puddle by either running around it or jumping over it. It is a problem, as there are a […]
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Do a little research on dog and horse training, and you’ll find an almost intimidating amount of information, advice and tips. Some information may be simple, some very complex, and some may contradict others. Everything from traditional to clicker training, to positive training, natural training, and “whispering.” No matter what type of training you use,
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Hurricane Sandy is right now bearing down on the East Coast, and millions are preparing to ride out the worst, or are evacuating to safer ground. After big disasters like Katrina, it was realized that many pet owners were sadly separated for a long time, sometimes permanently, when they were forced to evacuate and leave
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Halloween is a fun holiday for humans, and can be fun for your pets too, if you follow a few safety tips. Trick or Treating is usually an innocent Halloween tradition. Unfortunately there are a few who don’t have such good intentions. Keep your pet inside Halloween night (and the night before) to protect them
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Tips and Information for Autumn Fall is a beautiful season here in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, with the trees ablaze with red, orange, and yellow leaves, attracting leaf peepers from all over to visit quaint little New England towns like Troy, Keene and Swanzey. But many pet owners don’t realize that this time
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Here in New England, tick season usually starts in late April/early May, but with the mild winter and unseasonably warm spring we’ve been experiencing, they’ve been making their appearance earlier than ever. Ticks are more than just a nuisance, since they can carry illnesses such as Lyme and other diseases. Two of the most common
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