Since your horse’s natural forage—grass—is unavailable, stick with good quality hay as the bulk feed source. In addition you can supplement this with high fiber foods such as sugar beet or alfalfa. These foods take a lot of chewing, which helps keep the horse occupied during the long dark hours of winter. An older horse with poor teeth may struggle with certain food sources. Try feeding older horses on haylage, or you can soak hay cubes to make them easier to chew. Horses normally burn some reserves of body fat in order to keep warm over winter. If you try to avoid this by feeding energy-dense foods (such as nuts or pellets), they may become over-stimulated and buzzy. This can lead to pent up energy and possible accidents in the stable. With hay as the main food source for your horse over the winter, you may want to add vitamin or mineral supplements in order to keep the horse healthy without overfeeding. This will provide the horse with everything it needs nutritionally without adding the extra calories or too many nuts or mixes. Consult your veterinarian and the recommended servings for supplements based on what you add to your horse’s diet.
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One-sentence summary -- Use good quality hay as the bulk of the horse’s feed. Don’t overfeed your horse. Add mineral supplements to your horse’s feed.


MTV, YouTube, and the internet are all loaded with great music and videos from people of all skill levels. Whether the talent on those videos are world-class poppers or suburban housewives doesn’t matter! What matters is that you watch their moves. Copy what you can, be inspired by what you can’t. Watch a friend rehearse his or her routine, then practice his or her basic routine. Learn the same stunts and practice the whole routine over again adding the stunts. Then add your own style. If you’ve gone far enough on your own, and think you have it, get some lessons. Many dance or even yoga studios offer hip hop dance classes.  Find an inspirational dancer in your neighborhood and ask if he or she gives lessons. If you don't have the money to take hip hop classes, you can learn how to do hip hop through YouTube. This is a cheap way to take hip hop dance without paying for classes. Check at your local gym. Hip hop dancing is a great way to stay in shape, and it’s fun, too.
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One-sentence summary -- Watch and learn. Take some lessons.


When dealing with an irritable elderly person, your first step is to try to figure out what the problem is. Is it evident what is bothering them? For example, do they seem to be struggling to get groceries inside the house during nasty weather? If so, that's probably why they're cranky. If you can't tell at a glance what the problem is, try to dig a little deeper. If your neighbor or relative seems cranky for no discernible reason, try to use communication to figure out what might be the problem. Keep in mind that elderly people are often dealing with an extra set of attributes that can affect their mood. For instance, as people age, their bodies are changing. It is entirely possible that the elderly person in question is dealing with physical pain that you don't know about. That could certainly affect their mood. Many older citizens are on several different types of medication. Often, different prescriptions can have negative affects on a person's mood. Be aware that your elderly friend might be crabby because of medication, not because of an immediate issue. When trying to figure out why a person is irritable, the most straight-forward and effective way is to ask questions. You don't have to pry, but you can try asking a series of open-ended questions. By opening up a conversation, you might be able to ascertain the cause of irritability.  For example, instead of just saying "How are you?", use a more open-ended version such as, "How's your day going? What's on your agenda for the day?". Using open-ended questions will not only provide you with more information, but will allow your relative to vent some frustrations. Make sure to speak clearly. Some older people suffer from hearing loss. They might not necessarily be cranky--maybe they just didn't hear you when you said hello. When you initiate a conversation with an elderly person, make sure that you are being an active listener. Focus all of your attention of the conversation. Make the older person feel like you really value what they are saying. There are several ways you can demonstrate that you are fully engaged in the conversation. Make sure to make eye contact. Also paraphrase what the elderly person is saying, and ask questions throughout the conversation. Remember that when an elderly person is irritable, it likely is not your fault. Sometimes you might be the only person they are interacting with that day, so they unfairly take their anger out on you. Try not to take their negativity to heart. When you remember not to take it personally, you will become more objective. That will allow you to step back from the situation and more clearly assess the problem.
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One-sentence summary -- Assess the situation. Consider external factors. Ask questions. Listen carefully. Don't take it personally.


The best way a person with HPD can get better is through treatment. However, most people with HPD either don’t seek treatment or they only stay in treatment for a short period of time. You should encourage your loved one to get treatment. If they are already seeking treatment, help encourage them to continue treatment, even when they get bored or want to quit.  "I love you, and your behavior is hurting yourself and me. Would you be willing to get treatment?” “I know you feel that treatment is no longer exciting or that you are better, but this is a major condition that cannot be fixed quickly. Will you please reconsider going back to treatment?” Psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for HPD. This includes talking with a therapist who can use different therapeutic approaches to help your loved one, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Most people with HPD don’t continue with their therapy after beginning because they lose interest, think they are better, or are too impulsive to follow through with their treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy can address problematic behaviors, such as impulsive actions, manipulative behaviors, and theatrics. Often, people with HPD also have other disorders, such as depression. Because of their feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and abandonment, they may feel depressed and need to be treated for this. If this is the case, your loved one can take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat the depression, which may help their overall mood. SSRIs are common in the treatment of depression, and include medications such as Zoloft, Celexa, and Prozac. Histrionic personality disorder may lead to self-destructive behavior. People with HPD often exhibit suicidal behavior or behavior leading to self-harm. The person may just be threatening these behaviors to gain attention, so you need to make a decision about the seriousness of the threat.  Some people with HPD will harm themselves or try to commit suicide to gain attention. Try to notice when your loved one is getting to this destructive stage. People with HPD may also exhibit dangerous behavior towards others. Watch your loved one to see if they exhibit any tendencies to hurt those around them.
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Encourage treatment. Help them get psychotherapy. Seek treatment for underlying conditions. Watch for any destructive behavior.