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And boy, howdy, he sure nose how to strum a tune! He also dabbles on drums, but guitar is definitely his mane instrument! Yupia lives on a nonprofit horse rescue farm in Moorpark, California.

Your veterinarian may also do a rebreathing test, in which a bag is placed over the horse's nose. This traps outgoing breath, ...