A two-year-old’s heart beats about 45 to 65 times a minute, and an adult horse has a resting heart rate of around 30 to 50 beats per minute. Walking, trotting, and cantering raise the rate to around 80, 130, and 180, respectively, and the pulse of a galloping horse reaches Read more…
Cross-firing is a term used to describe a diagonal lack of coordination of the horse’s front and hind legs in which the hind legs on one side make contact with the front legs on the other side in various gaits or strides and sometimes in varying speeds of movement. What Read more…
The magnetic rug can be washed at 30 degrees and the magnetic boots and wraps can be hand washed. Can you leave magnetic boots on a horse overnight? Magnetic boots for horses can be used for long periods and left overnight if required. They can be helpful in both warming Read more…
Topical liniments and poultices have been part of the horse world for centuries, and are routinely used on the legs. But they can also make an inexpensive and healthy contribution to your horse’s back health. How long can you leave a dry poultice on a horse? It’s a careful balance, Read more…
Horse chestnut is a tree native to parts of southeastern Europe. Its fruits contain seeds that resemble sweet chestnuts but have a bitter taste. Historically, horse chestnut seed extract was used for joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg cramps, and other conditions. What is a horse chestnut seed Read more…
Horse chestnut is a tree native to parts of southeastern Europe. Its fruits contain seeds that resemble sweet chestnuts but have a bitter taste. Historically, horse chestnut seed extract was used for joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg cramps, and other conditions. What is a horse chestnut seed Read more…
– Make a 2cm hole in the soil with your finger for each seed. – Place the pots outside in a safe place, where they will get 4 hours of sunshine. – Water the pot(s) whenever the soil starts to dry out. Note: Make sure the seeds are planted in Read more…
Horse Chestnuts are one of the first trees to come into leaf each year. The leaves are made up of 5 to 7 leaflets. These trees look at their best in springtime, when they are covered with clusters of either pink or white flowers, known as ‘candles’. The flowers are Read more…
spring. This method of fertilization should only be done once a year, and is best done in late fall after leaf drop, or in early spring before the buds break open. Multi Purpose 10-10-10 Fertilizer works well. What is the best fertilizer for chestnut trees? We recommend using Scotts Osmocote Read more…
Sweet chestnuts which are the kind we roast or use to make holiday stuffing are safe for both people and animals to eat. Chestnuts that are part of the Aesculus plant species commonly known as either horse chestnuts or buckeyes are toxic. Can pigs eat conkers? “However some things eat Read more…