Horses may blow when curious, meeting another horse, shying or working. The term is also used when a working horse allowed to pause and catch its breath, or “let him (or her) blow”. What does it mean if a horse is blown up? Horses can “blow up” a leg in Read more…
Internal parasites can also be a cause of tail rubbing. The most common parasite tied to tail rubbing is the pinworm (Oxyuris equi), which causes rectal irritation. Pinworms are mostly seen in younger horses under the age of two but can be found in adult horses as well. What can Read more…
horse is for sale. Ribbons of white mean that the horse is for sale. Let’s just hope that the seller hasn’t “whitewashed” any potential issues. Pink is the delicate color of femininity, cotton candy, and mares in heat. Horses wearing pink may be cranky, easily distracted and a distraction to Read more…
What is this? Generally, a horse can safely carry about 20% of its body weight. So, for example, a 1000-pound horse could carry up to 200 pounds safely. How much weight is OK for a horse to carry? The researchers found that an average adult light riding horse could comfortably Read more…
However, they can range from 12.2 to 16 hands. Gypsy’s below 13 hands are referred to as minis, horses 14 to 15 hands are called classics, and horses over 15 are considered grand sized Gypsy Vanners. How tall are Gypsy horses? The cob type is approximately 14.3 to 15.1 hands Read more…
Horse ear plugs are an easy and affordable way to offer your horse hearing protection. Whether using clippers, trailering, or loud sounds like fireworks or construction being done at the farm, earplugs can reduce those sounds to be more muffled, lowering the risk of them becoming frightened. Do horses wear Read more…
For horses that are bothered by flies and midges and rub and scratch away parts of their mane, tail and even their coat, Neem Oil is ideal. It can be applied, neat or diluted, to keep the pesky insects away in the first instance and avoid your horse being bitten. Read more…
At Doghill, we do it because not only does a visible “brand” mark deter horse thieves, but it also helps with horse identification. In a field, a bay TB with no markings, looks identical to any other bay TB with no markings. A freeze-brand gives a horse a unique marking Read more…
If your horse is prone to skin issues, put baby powder on his feet once they’re dry; it helps to absorb any remaining moisture. If you’re showing and need to brighten up clipped white legs, you can do so by rubbing baby powder onto the areas. Can you put talcum Read more…
Facial eczema is a disease of cattle, sheep, deer, goats, llamas and alpacas (but not horses). What is facial eczema caused by? Facial Eczema (FE) is a disease which causes lowered production, skin irritation and peeling and sometimes death. Facial eczema is caused by a toxin (sporidesmin) produced by the Read more…