Horse Care
The "Horse Care" playlist on Roping.com is an essential resource for ropers looking to enhance their horse care routines. This series offers expert tips and insights on maintaining your horse's health, from nutrition and grooming to fitness and injury prevention. Whether you're managing the care of a seasoned horse or a younger one, these videos provide actionable advice to ensure peak performance in and out of the arena. It's a must-watch for anyone looking to optimize their horse's well-being and overall care practices.
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Equine Acupressure Point
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler shows how to find a simple acupressure point, "Kidney 3."
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Hoof Trimming Basics
Accomplished horseman Justin Briggs shows his method of safely working with a yearling to trim its hooves.
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The Vet Check
What should matter in a vet check, and what shouldn't? Wesley Thorp and Hunter Koch explain how they handle buying horses.
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Cowboy-Friendly Horse Care
Walking the line between babying your horses and over-using your horses can be tough. Lane Ivy and Kirby Blankenship talk common-sense team roping horse care.
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Team Roper's Horse Health Priorities
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Assessing Soreness in Your Horse's Jaw and Head
Three areas Mandy Hagler uses to help assess soreness in her horse's head and jaw.
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Frontend Stretches
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates several beneficial frontend stretches for horses.
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Assessing Hindend Soreness
Equine bodywork expert Mandy Hagler demonstrates how she assesses equine hindend soreness.
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Eye Tapping Evaluation
Fluid buildup around eyes evaluated by equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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Tail Stretches and Lumbar Lift
Tail stretches and lumbar lift for horses demonstrated by equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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Rope Horse Nutrition
Clay Smith and ADM Animal Nutrition's Mike Barrett talks about how to feed rope horses to keep them in prime condition for excellent performance.
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Assessing Three Main Joints in the Horse's Head
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler assesses three main joints in the horse's head and discusses the nuchal ligament.
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The Benefits of Stretching Horses
The benefits of stretching with equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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Head and Neck Stretches
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates an effective method for equine neck stretches.
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Equine Body Soreness Evaluation
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates a full body assessment on a performance horse.
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Equine Dentistry
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The Shoulder Shrug Stretch
The shoulder shrug stretch and what it does demonstrated by equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler.
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Evaluating Back Soreness
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates the three areas she uses to determine if a horse is sore in its back.
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Soreness in the Withers
Palpating withers for soreness with Mandy Hagler.
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Assessing hindend soreness
Equine bodywork expert Mandy Hagler demonstrates how she assesses equine hindend soreness.
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Evaluating back soreness
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates the three areas she uses to determine if a horse is sore in its back.
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Soreness in the Withers
How soreness in the withers can help identify other problem areas such as ribs with Mandy Hagler.
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Identifying head and jaw soreness
Three areas Mandy Hagler uses to help assess soreness in her horse's head and jaw.
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Head and Neck Stretches
Equine bodyworker Mandy Hagler demonstrates an effective method for equine neck stretches.
