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LEWIS AND SON 700 E Linden St West Grove, PA * Richland, PA Ph (215)869-9440 Ph (717)866-7518 869 2214 NEWARK, Del. - Rainy, muddy winter days mean you get less use from your horse, but it needs even more care, according to Melvin Reitnour, extension equine specialist at the University of Delaware. Your horse will probably get less exercise than it’s used to getting. You should provide exercise facilities, Reitnour says. The horse will need adequate, well-aired, clean shelter. To prevent thrush, which is an unpleasnt, bad smelling problem of the horse’s feet, keep the stall clean and dry. If thrush occurs, treat with recommended medication. Also, check the stall for loose and protruding nails and other sharp edges that can cause troublesome wounds. SELECT MF FLEXIBLE BEARING HANGERS These “C" type flexible bear ing hangers permit flexing over rocks and stumps, yet provide plenty of down pressure for positive penetration. They are op tional on 12', 14’, 16’ and 19’ models with 9 1 /«" blade spac ing. Standard full length bearing hangers provide am ple clearance for trash flow and reduce chances of plugg ing. Help survive the winter Is your stable well-aired? If you go into the stall in the morning and notice an overwhelming smell of ammonia while the moisture fogs your glasses, your stables needs ventilation. A well-aired stable will help you escape the cost of eye and respiratory problems with your horse, too. Feed your horse according to its needs, Reitnour recommends. It should have access to clean, non-freezing water. Don’t allow it to range over manure piles. Neither cold weather nor the heat of fermentation will destroy worm eggs which could reinfect the animal. By this time you should have had your horse treated for internal parasites. 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Also, ask your veterinarian about vac cinating horses against Maxatawny. PA Ph (215)683-7252 ARNETTS GARAGE Rt 9 Box 125 Hagerstown. MD Ph <301)733-0515 various encephalitic diseases and any other treatments that are needed, and about the parasitic control program best suited to your horse. A number of horse skin problems usually crop up each fall, Reitnour noted. They’re probably caused by fungi; talk to your veterinarian about treat ment. Make sure the fungi are not earned over in the gear to cause a new infection. Clean, disinfect, repair and renew all the gear. Winter is a good time to get your horse’s feet taken care of, Reitnour says. Keep hooves trimmed and even. Remove the shoes if you don’t plan much nding or work for your horse this winter. M. NL WEAVER & SON N Groff dale Rd Leola, PA 17540 Ph (717)656-2321 ABRACZINSKA'S FARM EQUIP. INC. RDl.Catawissa. PA 717 356-2323 (South on Rt 42)
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