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Put on its halter and lead, and calmly try to lead it out of its stall. When it pulls back, keep the pressure on the lead rope and stand in the doorway of the stall, as if you're still walking, facing the direction you want to go with the horse. Give it a few seconds, and when he gives to the...

It sounds like he may have had a pulmonary embolism, which was set loose by his becoming more active (i.e. longing), and the blood clot ended up in his heart, causing a heart attack. You should ask your vet for a necropsy, or ask any vet schools near you if they could do a necropsy to tell you...

Before it gets too cold, give her a thorough bath, and use a purpling shampoo on her (quicksilver is an example) to get her coat and mane and tail very white. Don't leave it on too long, or she will really turn purple! Once she's dry (if she's good with crossties, keep her in them until she's...