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by Jason Atilia, Jas

What does your girlfriend have in common with your horse? I'm not being rude or making dirty jokes. They have other things in common aside form what you had in mind. I'm talking about vitamin E, that beauty pill your girl takes religiously. Your horse also needs vitamin E. Your girl takes vitamin E for better skin and staying young -- horses do, too. In fact, horse vets recommend that you make this beauty pill a staple along with your other horse supplies. Unconvinced about vitamin E? Think about the things you like in your girlfriend. Smooth skin, nice hair, and stunning physical beauty. Don't you want a horse that will stop all other horses and horse owners in their tracks by sheer beauty? Then don't hesitate, add vitamin E to your horse supplies.

You know from your girlfriend that vitamin E fights free radicals or bad cells in the body. But what exactly is vitamin E, you ask? Vitamin E goes by the general name, tocopherol, an fat and oil-based vitamin. But don't worry, this vitamin won't make your horse flabby. Barb Crabbe, a horse vet and horse enthusiast, advises horse owners to supplement their horse supplies with this vitamin. She names several benefits horses obtain from taking regular vitamin E supplements. After knowing these benefits, you might also want to take vitamin E. If you don't, be assured that those "Hello, gorgeous" greetings are for your horse's benefit and not yours.

Vitamin E prevents muscular problems in your horses like cramping and joint pains. Whether you believe it or not, some horses actually develop arthritis because they lack vitamin E. To save your horse from suffering a similar fate, stock vitamin E with your other horse supplies. You know how vitamin C protects people from colds and other infectious diseases? Vitamin E does that for your horse. If your stallion is virile and strong, consider breeding. Give your macho horse its regular vitamin E dose to improve his stamina and overall reproductive performance.

Vitamin E does not limit itself to improving your horse on the outside. It also improves the vitality of your horse by boosting its immune system. This beauty pill in your horse supplies is an antioxidant, which eliminate the free radicals. These are substances produced in the body through metabolic processes, and can cause mutation and tissue damage. Just take care not to choose a vitamin E brand with selenium because it is toxic in high dosages. Next time you're thinking of revamping your horse supplies, throw in vitamin E for the health of your horse.

While fundamental needs such as quality food, adequate water, and comfortable shelter are obvious, there are additional supplies that are absolutely essential to the health and functionality of the horse in question and they are classified by the physical care for the horse and utilization of the horse's abilities.

Included in physical care are those horse supplies that feature the materials used for grooming the animal. Frequent horse grooming is imperative for the comfort and appearance of the horse.

The supplies most often used in grooming include a curry comb - used to loosen dirt in the horse's coat, a dandy brush which removes the dirt, a body brush which grooms the coat, a mane comb which does the same for the horse's mane, a hoof pick/brush which cleans the hoofs, and a polishing towel used to give the horse a healthy sheen at the end of brushing.

As important as grooming in the physical care for a horse is medical care. Just as we keep a first aid kit in our homes should anyone require assistance, we must also keep a horse first aid kit as a part of your standard horse supplies.

Of course, in the event of illness or injury it is imperative that a veterinarian be called immediately; but in the meantime, a first aid kit can help you keep your horse comfortable - and out of immediate danger - until the doctor can arrive. Such items that should be included in first aid kit for horses include:

*antiseptics
*wound dressings
*bandages
*splints
*tweezers
*thermometer

There are, of course, those horse supplies that are associated with the utilization of the horse. For example, in order to ride your horse, you must have a variety of horse supplies on hand for riding.

The equipment used in this case is referred to as tack and includes:

Saddles - The "seat" in which the rider sits.
Stirrups - Which act as a support for the rider's feet.
Bridles and Halters - Which slip over the horse's head and are used to control the movement of the horse.
Reins - The ropes that run from the bit to the rider's hands.
Bit - Which fits in the mouth of the horse.

Ultimately, there is a variety of equipment that is used for different styles of riding, racing, or showing a horse. The type of supplies used differs in each particular situation.

Owning a horse requires a significant amount of responsibility. As owners, we are committed to the physical and emotional care for the animals that have been entrusted to us.

Proper medical attention, healthy nutrition and hydration, frequent and loving grooming, and a dedication to having proper horse supplies on hand at all times are all a part of taking comprehensive care of our horses.

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