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<title><![CDATA[The Body Language of Horses]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=403</link>
<description><![CDATA[Horses express themselves through gesticulation and expressions. Communication is the pillar of all relationships, which means that understanding the horse improves the relationship between horse and rider. Besides, it could even save you from a kick!

Horses communicate through rather subtle sign...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-06-22T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Horses: Hot Blood vs. Cold Blood]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=386</link>
<description><![CDATA[The horses&rsquo; organization into hot, warm and cold blood categories is related to their temper and the type of tasks they are supposed to accomplish. Such categorization does not refer to the horse&rsquo;s blood temperature, which is the same within the wide range of horse breeds; it is actually...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-04-30T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Funny Laws on Horses]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Horses were civilization&rsquo;s engine until the industrial revolution entered the scene, thus many laws were created envisioning the horse, showing off this animal&rsquo;s worth in society. Whether urban myths or currently effective laws, what&rsquo;s fact is that nobody really knows how come they...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-03-05T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Emergency kit for horses]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=367</link>
<description><![CDATA[A first-aid kit can make a difference when treating an injured horse while you wait for the vet. Therefore, a first-aid kit should have everything you might need on an emergency situation. But it is also important to select, otherwise you end up not carrying anything because you feel it&rsquo;s too ...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2009-02-23T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Horses: Not all the pastures are safe]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is always more natural and comfortable for the horse to spend his time at the pasture rather than on the stable. However, these terrains may have hidden dangers, especially those related with toxic plants.

Although a strong and big animal, the horse is as sensible to some toxins as a little ca...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-12-02T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Stable Vices]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=339</link>
<description><![CDATA[The stable is for horses an artificial environment that deprives them from long walks at the grassland or even napping at the shadow of a tree. However, the stable becomes necessary for horses that perform other activities more demanding than light agriculture work.

Stable vices are repetitive be...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-11-14T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Estimating your horse’s weight]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=337</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping in mind that an average horse weights 500 kg and that a balance scale is very expensive, it becomes easy to see the importance of an alternative way of weighting a horse. Knowing the weight of the horse is determinant is every aspect of the animal&rsquo;s life:


    Diet &ndash; the weig...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-11-07T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Facts About Horses]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=329</link>
<description><![CDATA[Evolution


    Horses and zebras are part of the same family. In fact, some horses have stripes on the bottom part of their legs and more rarely on their body, for example Sorraia.
    Horses belong to the &ldquo;Equus&rdquo; family that means &ldquo;quickness&rdquo; in Greek.
    The horse&rs...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-10-10T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Horses: The Most Popular Types]]></title>
<link>http://vivapets.com/article.php?id=326</link>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout the centuries, horses have been performing different tasks in various areas: hunt, agriculture, circus and leisure. These jobs don&rsquo;t require a specific breed, since they can be done by horses of distinct breeds. Thus, type is the name given to the group of horses that show aptitude ...]]></description>
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<dc:date>2008-09-26T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
<dc:subject>Breed, color and type: the frontiers in horse classification</dc:subject>
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