A horse owners guide todog careWith these basic guidelines you can make sure your barn buddies stay as happy and healthy as your horse.

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I can't imagine heading out to ride without my two dogs, Roca and Chloe. They both seem to love the barn as much as I do. Roca, a 3-year-old Australian Cattle Dog, practically never stops moving, checking up on all of the people and horses he sees. Chloe, my other red heeler, is 12. She, too, used to be game for hours of fun at the barn, but I've noticed that lately she is content to sit on the sidelines and observe. She's still enthusiastic, which is heartening, but I worry that her stoicism may cause her to hide illness or pain as she propels herself through yet another romp in the pasture.