Unfortunately the leaves, which are particularly toxic when stressed or wilted, as well as the bark from chokecherries and wild cherries are cyanide producing. Death in horses can occur literally in minutes after the horse has ingested the leaves. Can horses be around cherry trees? Equally toxic are cherry (black Read more…
Not much. Only 1.2% of the 1.4% of coffee is caffeine. This means your average brewed cup of Kicking Horse Coffee has only 0.0168% caffeine. Which Kicking Horse Coffee has the most caffeine? Neither. Dark roast and light roast coffee basically contain equal amounts of caffeine. Which coffee bean has Read more…
The two drugs used to treat Lyme in horses are intravenous oxytetracycline or oral doxycycline. The standard course of treatment in humans is 4 weeks. Veterinarians commonly recommend 3 to 4 weeks of antibiotics. A study (4) found that only tetracycline was actually able to reliably cure the infection. What Read more…
The regulation outdoor polo ball is 3 inches (7.6 cm) to 3+1⁄2 inches (8.9 cm) in diameter and weighs 3+1⁄2 ounces (99 g) to 4+1⁄2 ounces (130 g). What is a horse polo ball made of? A BALL SPORT- PLAYED ON HORSES- COMMONLY CALLED POLO. THE MODERN OUTDOOR POLO BALL Read more…
What can I do to help my Equine Asthma horse? Loosely spread hay out on the ground. Spray hay with water to reduce dust content. Avoid hanging hay as small particles will fall out and become airborne. Consider feeding hay pellets or soaked cubes along with a complete feed to Read more…
The outer ear includes the pinna (the part you see that is made of cartilage and covered by skin, fur, or hair) and the ear canal. The pinna is shaped to capture sound waves and funnel them through the ear canal to the eardrum. What does the pinna do? The Read more…
three distinct. Horses have three distinct coats: a light summer coat, a short winter coat, and a long winter coat. Because of this, horses most certainly have a shedding season. Your horse’s shedding is naturally controlled by photoperiods. How many layers of hair does a horse have? three layersLike the Read more…
Yucca Saponin is an herb that is used to support joint health and comfort in older horses or any horse experiencing stiffness and discomfort. Yucca Saponin contains 10% Yucca Schidigera extract. May support a healthy inflammatory response during normal daily exercise and activity. What does yucca do for horses? One Read more…
Typically, small grains, annual and perennial ryegrass, bluestems, and bermudagrass are highly palatable for most horses. Ryegrass, wheat, oat, rye and triticale forages are acceptable to horses. Is wheat OK for horses? Wheat can be fed to horses provided it is introduced gradually and balanced correctly with roughage. This applies Read more…
Crude Fat: A feed that has a high level of fat, contains a higher level of energy. Fat provides 2.5 times more energy as carbohydrates or protein. High fat diets are beneficial for horses with a high-performance lifestyle but not needed for an easy keeper. Fat is also needed to Read more…