Fly spray is intended to “protect” your horse from flies, but does it pose health risks? Depending on the ingredients, it can be harmful to you and your horse with potential long term adverse side effects. Unsafe ingredients have the potential to enter the bloodstream via skin absorption and/or inhalation. Read more…
There is no one-size-fits-all answer here, but the consensus is that bug sprays have a shelf life of about three years. At that point, you should probably throw them out — not because they will harm you, but because they may be less effective in repelling bugs. Does fly spray Read more…
It kills and repels many kinds of flies, including horn flies, deer flies, stable flies, and others as well as gnat and mosquitos. Why does horse fly spray not work? It is super important that your horse isn’t caked in dust or shavings. Even some of those loose hairs that Read more…
You MUST NOT take a horse onto a footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse onto a cycle track. Use a bridleway where possible. Equestrian crossings may be provided for horse riders to cross the road and you should use these where available (see Crossings). Are horses Read more…
Another option is to mix baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and a gentle liquid dish soap in a metal bowl. Bathe your dog in the mixture, but be careful to avoid his eyes because it can burn. Rinse the dog very well when you’re done. How do I get the farm Read more…
Flies are particularly attracted to the horses head and often gather around the moist areas of the eyes, nose and mouth, causing some horses to headshake and an increased risk of eye infections. Why are there so many flies around my horse? Flies feed on large mammals that are dark, Read more…
Broadly, the VAT position for those providing stabling, grazing or livery is as follows: The letting of a stable alone is exempt from VAT, subject to the ‘option to tax’. Stabling plus livery might be VAT exempt, only if the stabling is the predominant element. What is livery fee? April Read more…
Normal urine production is typically between 15 and 30 ml/kg daily (1½ – 3% BWT) and faeces represent the major route of water loss in normal horses. How much urine do horses produce a day? Horses typically produce several quarts of urine every four hours, for a total of about Read more…
Horsepower is the best measure of both acceleration and top speed (assuming weight, grip, drag and everything else is the same). Torque doesn’t mean much without an RPM figure or range. More torque and lower peak-torque RPM usually means more low-end push which makes for a better daily-driver. Is RPM Read more…
Use the formula (m*9.81*h)/t=HP to calculate your watts. In this instance, m = your weight, h = the height of staircase, 9.81 is the gravitational constant that must be taken into account, and t = time (in seconds) of your climb. What is the formula to calculate horsepower? The equation Read more…