Instead, as mentioned, moderation is key. That means 1-2 pieces of any treat is plenty. He’s going to beg for more, but learn to say no. It’s true horses need a lot of small, regular meals, but you don’t want to give him too many calories. Can you give a Read more…
A furlough in horse racing is a type of leave that a trainer may take with their horse. The main purpose of a furlough is to give the horse a break from training and racing. This can be anywhere from a few days to several months. What is furlough horse Read more…
Silver (taffy) coat colours include the eye-catching black silver (aka silver dapple) and bay silver. The silver gene alters the distribution of black pigment but does not affect red. This means that the effect of the silver gene is not visible on chestnut horses and other colours that have no Read more…
Green horse Green is a very commonly used term to describe a horse with little to no formal training. While there is certainly still a range in just how green a horse is, this type of horse is not ideal for a beginner rider. A beginner rider can also be Read more…
Examples of zoonotic pathogens that can be found in horse manure are Salmonella spp., strains of Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Giardia, Cryptosporidia, and Campylobacter spp. Does horse poo have germs? Pathogens and Vermin: In addition to the above concerns, pathogens may be present in manure. Some of these are, E. Read more…
Trench warfare, gas attacks, barbed wire, machine guns and, from 1917 onwards, tanks would change the nature of war, but not before eight million horses, donkeys and mules had died. Horses were active on the Western Front and even more so facing the Ottoman offensive, to the east. Did a Read more…
Unlike humans, horses are especially adapted to seeing well in the dark, which makes sense given their evolution as prey animals. Nighttime is when many predators would attack their wild ancestors. Do horses see better in the dark? Horses have excellent night vision, and on a night lit by a Read more…
Shetlands top out around pulling 900 pounds. How much weight can a horse cart pull? Horses can typically pull about 1/10 of their body weight in “dead weight,” such as a plow or fallen log. If you add wheels to the load (e.g. put a log on a cart), an Read more…
The horse brain weighs between 600 and 800 g. There is an old myth which says that the horse’s brain is only the size of a walnut, which is by no means true, but the horse’s brain is smaller than ours. What size is a horse’s brain? 2.5 poundsA human’s Read more…
With these in mind, I wanted to share the main reasons for failing a pre-purchase examination, and explain a bit more about them. Lameness. This is by far the most common reason I fail a horse presented to me for a two or five stage vetting. Conformation. Feet. Sarcoids. Back Read more…