In the ancient hills just 1.5 miles south of the town of Uffington, England is a three-thousand year old drawing of a horse that is both elegant and mysterious. Best seen from the air, the remarkable stylized horse drawn with white chalk is believed to represent Epona, the Celtic horse goddess. The 374 foot drawing was the focus of ancient religious celebrations. Every seven years, the horse drawing was ritually cleansed. Even today, the members of the English Heritage clean and maintain the beautiful drawing which calls to us with an air of mystery.

Why Are Ancient Horse Goddesses Important Today?

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Aches, pains and fevers are often a part of life. They are for people and they are for horses as well. Just as we have medication in our medicine cabinet for our relief for these discomforts relief for horses often comes in the form of bute. Phenylbutazone, more commonly known as bute, is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, or pain relieving drug for horses. It is sometimes called NSAID which stands for non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. Aspirin and ibuprofen are also NSAIDs. Bute is often a favorite choice because it is less expensive than other anti inflammatory drugs. It is convenient to give to horses because it is only given once or twice a day. Bute is available as one gram tablets that must be ground and made into a powder to administer orally, in a tube (like a dewormer) ready to give orally. Both are ways an individual may give the horse themselves. Bute is also available as a drug your veterinarian can inject.

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If you love tropical fish, then finding quality livestock for your aquarium is important. Most pet stores buy their fish from wholesalers, who get their fish and other animals from fish farms around the world. The world of a wholesale fish dealer is fascinating, and in very large scale.

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After a while, eating out every night can get tiring when you’re on the road with your show horse. Some nights, you may be tired after a long day of eventing, or you may be miles away from the nearest restaurant. Carrying along some homemade foods doesn’t have to be difficult, and can provide some comforts of home, and an option to constantly eating on the run.

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Pet health care has experienced tremendous growth in the past 5 years. New advancements in disease treatment and prevention have improved the quality of life for our pets, but the average cost of care per animal has risen substantially. This has lead to pet owners seeking any opportunity to save money on medical costs. One of the more popular ways to save is to buy discount pet meds online. But before you jump into the online marketplace, here are some important things to watch for.

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One of the best places for aspiring bird watchers to get their feet wet is in their own backyard. Backyard bird watching is an inexpensive and relatively easy way to get involved in birding as a hobby. While your interest may one day carry you to far away places in search of rare species, many find that they are more than satisfied by keeping track of the local bird life and enjoying the birds that live right under their noses.

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Once you buy him, your parrot will become an important family member for a long, long time so if you truly come to care for him, you should make sure he has the most adequate living conditions you could get.

Seeing how his bird cage will be his home for the most part of his life (unfortunately, leaving even the best trained parrots fly freely through the house poses a real danger to them, or is a potential risk for them to run away), you need to make sure it’s the right one for him.

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Dogs aren’t always just fun and games and enjoyable time. If you have a dog you must also count of barking, aggression towards other animals or even people, whining, growling, disobedience for commands and the list could go on endlessly. Having a disobedient dog can be an issue to you as an owner or to the others around you. For this reason, you need to take some measures and train your dog to be socially acceptable and to be the way it won’t embarrass you in public. If you try the sit-stay-fetch method to train your dog, you will be amazed how fast your disobedient dog becomes an angel that you want to praise all the time.

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My friends are always asking me what the secret behind my fishing skill is. You know there is no simple answer because now it’s almost my habit. I started joining my father for fishing since I was 4 years old. My dad taught me how to start fishing and what to do to get fish hooked, so to speak. Start early might be the biggest secret for my excellent skill in fishing.

I found that the main problem to most of my friends that they don’t even know the basics of fishing. And, this is because their father didn’t initiate their training on how to fish when they were young. I noticed my dad did something different while teaching us fishing that made the difference.

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The Importance of Protecting Your Horse from Parasites

Horses have worms. All of them do. The good news is they can be kept under control with proper management. Manure removal, practicing good sanitation measures, bot egg removal, and keeping to a regular deworming schedule are a must. Not doing so can take a staggering toll on a horse’s health, even death.

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