HQ Magazine Issue 165C

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H O R S E A N D H E A LT H

THE LANGUAGE OF EQUINE DISCOMFORT RECOGNISING SIGNS OF PAIN IN YOUR HORSE

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s devoted horse owners, we share a special bond with our equine companions. This makes us the best placed to notice when our horses are unhappy. Yet, deciphering the subtle language horses use to communicate their discomfort or pain

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is not always easy, even when we know our horse 'inside-out'. Here, we look at some of the classic signs of pain and discomfort in the equine to act as a checklist for you to run through each time you see your horse.

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