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pasture for “pecking order”; timid horses
have more trouble doing well than aggressive
ones, and need close watching
and extra feeding.
7 Orient your horse. When you introduce
your horse to his new pasture,
lead him around. Show him the fence
boundaries and any terrain variables.
8 Check him daily. Don’t ignore your
horse. Visit him every day. Halter
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Issue 8 2009
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how-to on assessing your
horse’s weight and the
pasture’s safety.
him, groom him, clean his hooves, and
check for injuries. Keep up regular farrier
and veterinary appointments.
Barney Fleming, DvM, vets more than 60
endurance rides per year, gives endurance
clinics and workshops, and is a professional
lecturer on the sport of endurance riding and
other equine subjects.
assess the personality
of the other horses in
the pasture for “pecking
order”; timid horses
have more trouble
doing well than aggressive
ones, and need
close watching and
extra feeding.
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