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      <title>The Master Horseman (DVD)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Conscientious owners should be aware that there can be potentially toxic substances in feeds. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Daily Care and Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[By providing good care, horsemen can minimize the costs of health care and maximize their enjoyment of their horses. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Talkin' Horses</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This newsletter features topics on the purchase, care and training of horses, and includes news and upcoming events. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Poisonous Plants for Louisiana Livestock in the Fall</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Images of major poisonous plants are presented to assist livestock owners with plant recognition. Toxic effects are also mentioned. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Livestock Indemnity Program</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Livestock Indemnity Program was a new, permanent disaster payment program created in the 2008 Farm Bill. The rules for this program have recently been published,and this document informs producers and other interested parties on how to determine if they are eligible for the program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Teaching Youth to Ride by Feel</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:42:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the most difficult tasks facing an instructor is teaching a student to feel and react to the horse's movement and responses. Riders who do not feel the horse's errors are unable to react correctly in a timely manner to the horse. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Horse Expert Lists Benefits of Horse Ownership</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Horse ownership can be very exciting and rewarding. The primary reasons for horse ownership are companionship, recreation and relaxation, says LSU AgCenter animal science professor Dr. Clint Depew. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CDepew@agcenter.lsu.edu (Clinton G. Depew)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Finding Professional Help</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New horse owners can greatly benefit by finding professional assistance in caring for, training and riding horses. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HCormier@agcenter.lsu.edu (Howard J. Cormier)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Digestive System</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:24:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A horse has an unusual digestive system and its needs differ because of its athleticism. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Buying Your First Horse</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2004 23:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When buying a horse, buy a horse that fits the rider and the rider's goals. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Horse Pasture Establishment and Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Horses and pastures seem to go together. Pastures provide exercise and a low-cost feed source, but unless productive, they provide only exercise. To achieve both goals, however, they must have a good start. This factsheet will go over some steps that will help. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Managing Horse Stables to Protect Water Quality</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:43:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Horse property barns and stables may contain large quantities of mud because of excessive traffic. Mud is more than a mess or nuisance.  Winter and spring rains can cause mud and manure to runoff into nearby waterways. Nutrients and sediment in runoff are a source of non-point source pollution, which can degrade water quality. Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact on streams and bayous by specific adopting management practices. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Manure Management for Horse Owners</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:35:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This fact sheet provides a brief overview of some good stewardship practices for horse owners and how they manage their manure.  It focuses on three techniques for managing horse manure and bedding: direct application of manure, fertilizer nitrogen enhancement, composting - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Composting Horse Manure</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Composting is the acceleration of a natural biological process that converts organic matter into a stable humus-like material. This process is a great way to convert horse manure into a more desirable product. Composting produces a material that can be used as a low-grade fertilizer, mulch for reducing weed infestation, and soil amendment for retaining soil moisture. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Environmental Horse Stables and Barns</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:51:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Louisiana horse owners can reduce the impact of their facilities on local waterways and groundwater by adopting management practices that minimize the potential for non-point source water pollution. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Managing Horse Manure for Environmental Benefits</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pervious Concrete as a Flooring Material for Horse Handling Areas</title>
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      <title>Basic Horse Training</title>
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      <title>Horsemanship</title>
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      <title>Showmanship at Halter</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Where ever horses are bought or sold, a horseman attempts to fit his horse and set him up squarely on his feet and legs so that the horse can be presented to his best advantage to the perspective buyer. Therefore it is essential to understand the basic skills of fitting and showing a horse at halter. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Minerals  For Horses</title>
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