The Christmas-time is over but not the love for peppermints! According to Equine Wellness Magazine, peppermint helps horses’ digestive system as it contains a bitter quality that helps stimulate appetite. This is why it can help horses who are suffering from bouts of diarrhoea or loose droppings. Do horses like Read more…
445 million years old. The oldest horseshoe crab in the fossil record (Lunataspis aurora, left) is 445 million years old and was discovered in Ordovician strata from Manitoba, Canada. Horseshoe crab shells are made of protein and normally are not mineralized like typical fossils, making this a truly remarkable find. Read more…
A common question from reproductive clients is, “Can I work my pregnant mare? If so, when should I stop working her?” And the answer is pretty simple on this one – in general, exercise is good for your mare. You can continue working your mare as normal for the first Read more…
In any case, riding boots, white or light fawn breeches, a long- or short-sleeved shirt and a white tie or choker must be worn. Shirts must have a white collar; long-sleeved shirts must have white cuffs. In bad weather, the Ground Jury may allow the wearing of a greatcoat or Read more…
The Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), also known as the European horse mackerel or common scad, is a species of jack mackerel in the family Carangidae, the jacks, pompanos and trevallies. Atlantic horse mackerel Order: Carangiformes Family: Carangidae Genus: Trachurus Species: T. trachurus Why is it called a horse mackerel? Read more…
Thoroughbred Thoroughbred race horse in Japan Country of origin England Traits Distinguishing features Tall, slim, athletic horse, used for racing and many equestrian sports Breed standards What breed of horse is used for racing? ThoroughbredsThoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses in the world and dominate the horse racing industry, while Read more…
SAFE-GUARD (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) for the control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. One 25 gram syringe will deworm a 1,100 lb horse. What does safeguard dewormer do? The active ingredient in SAFE-GUARD®, fenbendazole, offers strategic deworming solutions Read more…
So the short answer to your question is: no, giving your Jack Russell a horse dewormer is NOT okay. The long answer is that horse dewormers are way more concentrated than dog dewormers. Can I worm my dog with safeguard Horse Wormer? Moxidectin, the active ingredient in Quest, and ivermectin, Read more…
Albert. The story recounts the experiences of Joey, a horse bought by the Army for service in World War I in France and the attempts of 15-year-old Albert, his previous owner, to bring him safely home. What is the boy called in War Horse? AlbertThe story, first published in 1982 Read more…
There are four primary kinds of horse races, flat racing, steeplechasing, steeplechasing, and endurance racing. Flat racing competes over a course without obstacles, while steeplechasing includes jumps over obstacles, horses pull a cart in harness races, and endurance races cover extreme distances. What is another name for a horse race? Read more…