Archive | General Questions

11 February 2009 ~ 6 Comments

Cats in the barn

Hey Stella, Do you have to have a cat in your barn to keep mice away? Thanks, Stella. Love, Shara Dear Shara, As for needing a cat to get rid of mice in your barn – well, no, but they certainly help. There are other ways to get rid of mice and other varmints, though: Traps [...]

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11 February 2009 ~ 5 Comments

Bomb Proof

Hey Jourdain, What does it mean to “bomb-proof” your horse? Thanks, Stella. Love, Shara Dear Shara, “Bomb-proofing” means determining the safety, or reliability, of your horse. A bomb-proofed horse is a safe, well-trained animal that doesn’t buck or scare easily. In other words, you could set off a bomb near this horse and it wouldn’t buck [...]

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01 February 2009 ~ 10 Comments

Racehorses

Dear Stella, I saw a movie about a horse, and I wonder: do racehorses have to be put down if they break a leg? From Sydney Dear Sydney, You have asked a question with a very complicated answer. The answer is: sometimes, but not always, and much less than it used to be, thanks to [...]

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