Remember, even under the safest and most comfortable conditions, your horse must never be left alone for more than 8-10 hours at a time. Is it OK for a horse to live alone? Their instincts tell them that there are predators lurking around every corner and therefore they still feel Read more…
Lazy horses are often overweight and are therefore usually on a restricted diet which can mean they may be lacking in important vitamins, minerals and amino acids, important in energy production. Why is my horse suddenly lazy? If your horse’s behavior rapidly changes, this could indicate a serious illness or Read more…
On horses, the mane is the hair that grows from the top of the neck of a horse or other equine, reaching from the poll to the withers, and includes the forelock or foretop. It is thicker and coarser than the rest of the horse’s coat, and naturally grows to Read more…
These requirements include: adequate and appropriate feed. water. shelter. space and exercise. company. health care. treatment of illness or injury. How do beginners take care of horses? Horses need daily care to stay healthy, including access to clean water, food, and turnout someplace safe with shelter. They also need regular Read more…
MYTH: “Pulling a horse’s mane doesn’t hurt! They don’t have nerves in their hair follicles like we do.” FACT: Horses have sensory nerves in their hair follicles. Mane pulling can cause horses discomfort or pain. Can you pull a horse’s mane? Generally speaking, pulling the mane is only required for Read more…
Types of Horse Feed Sugar Beet Horse Feed. Straight Horse Feeds. Conditioning Horse Feed. Balancer Horse Feed. What is the best type of feed for horses? Provide plenty of roughage If hay isn’t enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse’s calories should always come from roughage. Read more…
The jaw strength (masseter muscle) of a horse is about 500 psi (pounds per square inch) Humans are usually less than 200 psi, while a Pit Bull measures 235 psi (#3 dog breed in jaw strength). What would happen if a horse bit you? If you are bitten and it Read more…
Longissimus dorsi. The Longissimus dorsi is the strongest muscle in a horse’s body. It originates from the last four cervical vertebrae and extends down the spine to the pelvis. This muscle raises and supports the head and neck and is used for rearing, kicking, jumping, and turning. It also is Read more…
Leg wraps or boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical purposes to provide support or cover for injuries. What are the socks on horses legs for? They are socks for cold temperatures! Silver Read more…
For a healthy horse at rest, however, these 5-liter breaths are easily managed by their 55-liter lung capacity (compared to our 6-liter lung capacity). Although, when undergoing strenuous exercise, a horse’s lungs need to work far harder and faster to move enough oxygen to the working muscles. Are horses lungs Read more…