INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Establish yourself as a member of her herd rather than as a predator. Touch your foal, speaking to her and getting her used to human contact and interaction, including being caught. Intervening in the foal's early hours, and especially following protocols that call for restraining a newborn foal in order to desensitize her, have not been shown to be effective. Give your horse a food reward when he accepts being caught. If your horse is really reluctant, you might want to offer rewards for smaller achievements, too, such as standing still as you approach and allowing you to touch his neck. Although your horse might enjoy getting his withers scratched, food rewards are more effective in training and in generating your horse's interest in humans. However, if you know your horse really appreciates a nice scratch or soothing grooming, try rewarding him with that as well. You can also try limiting his food and drink to a small corral for a week or two. Open the gate at random, unpredictable intervals, so that your horse learns to come running when he sees you. You don't want your horse to associate being caught only with work or the veterinarian. Catching your horse repeatedly only to give him a treat will help to build a more positive set of associations with the entire process Once you've put a halter and lead rope on your horse, rub him with the end of the rope and make sure he's feeling calm and happy. Then, stand at the end of the rope and start approaching him. Try different styles of approach walking, skipping, jumping and different speeds, seeing how many he'll tolerate without flinching or moving. In between, rub and soothe him again. This method is called "habituation through progressive desensitization." Basically, you're getting your horse to be less sensitive to your approach. Repeat this game for seven sessions in a row in order to build your horse's sense of trust and comfort. Increase the length of the lead rope. If it's going well, try it with no lead rope. Call them all from the pasture into a corral using a consistent signal, such as a whistle, and rewarding them for coming. Catch the most willing horse first, and give her a scratch or a treat. Then work your way through the horses until you get to the one you want.

SUMMARY: Start taming your horse from the time she's a foal. Reward your horse. Spend time catching your horse, rewarding him, and then releasing him. Make a light-hearted game out of approaching your horse. Establish a routine around catching all of your horses.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Eat a raw apple, celery, or carrot to mimic the effect of brushing your teeth. These fibrous foods are crisp enough to remove food particles from your teeth. They also encourage your mouth to produce saliva, which helps keep your mouth moist and removes bacteria. Keep a small bag of fresh mint leaves in your bag or purse so you have something to chew on after meals. You can substitute parsley for mint, if you like. Neither will provide long-lasting effects, but they're great for a quick and natural on-the-go fix. Carry a packet of breath freshening strips as a substitute for regular mouthwash. Place one of these little strips on your tongue and allow it to dissolve. Breath strips come in different flavors and will kill bacteria that causes bad breath. Reach for a probiotic mint instead of a normal mint. Probiotics contain live microorganisms that are normally used to help maintain a healthy stomach, but research shows that probiotic mints may also help kill bad-smelling bacteria in your mouth. The mints are small and easy to carry and function as a simple substitute for regular mints. Add just 1 or 2 drops of oil of oregano into a liter of water. Take sips of the water throughout the day to help you get sweet, fresh breath. Oil of oregano helps to kill bacteria that causes bad breath and might also help with digestion.

SUMMARY: Use a "natural" toothbrush. Chew a fresh mint leaf. Use a breath strip. Eat an oral probiotic mint. Add oil of oregano to your water.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For a chocolate cake, add 1/3 cup cocoa powder. For a vanilla cake, add another teaspoon of vanilla extract. Cook the cake in the microwave for 3-4 minutes on full power. The cake will bubble and puff in the microwave just as it would in the oven. Just as it starts to set (it'll still be jiggly), it's done. Check to see if the cake is baked by sticking a toothpick straight down into the center. The toothpick should come out clean. If there is gooey cake residue on the toothpick, put the cake back in the microwave and cook it in 1 minute increments until done. Take care not to overcook. If you microwave the cake for too long, it will likely dry out. Served warm, this cake is super moist and totally irresistible. Top with frosting and decorate if you'd like.

SUMMARY: Flavor the cake. Bake the cake. Enjoy!

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Chickens can eat some of the insects scorpions prey on for food. As such, they'll make the area less inviting to scorpions. Keep in mind that scorpions are nocturnal and chickens are not, so chickens won't have much opportunity to hunt scorpions themselves. This natural substance is made from ground up fossils. It's a fine white powder that can be sprinkled in doorways, cracks and crevices both indoors and outdoors. It's completely safe for humans and pets to be around, but the tiny shards of fossil effectively pierce scorpions' exoskeletons when they happen to scuttle over the powder. Diatomaceous earth also kills spiders, roaches and other insects. The same traps that can be used to get rid of mice or roaches work for scorpions, too. Set them up in dark corners and near sources of water. If you catch a scorpion, throw the trap away and set out another one in the same area, since it's likely a spot that more scorpions will be attracted to.

SUMMARY:
Install a chicken coop. Try diatomaceous earth. Set out sticky traps.