CCFB News» September 2020 Horseradish is a root vegetable used as a spice. The horseradish plant is cultivated primarily for its large, white, tapered root, although the leaves can be eaten. Early settlers brought horseradish to North America and began cultivating it in the colonies. How did horseradish get its Read more…
The addition of vinegar to the ground horseradish neutralizes the enzymatic process of this compound. Vinegar stabilizes the flavor. The longer you wait to add the vinegar, the hotter the results will be. Why do you add vinegar to horseradish? The bite and aroma of the horseradish root are almost Read more…
It should sit about halfway between the horse’s eyes and nostrils, lying under the horse’s cheekbones so that the hardware joining the nose piece, chin strap and cheek piece does not press into the horse’s cheek bone. How do you size a headcollar? Ideal clearance under chin is at least Read more…
approximately 40 to 60 days. The goal is to teach the animal to accept haltering, walking, and following basic commands. Therefore, most equestrians consider a horse broken if it is safe to ride. Usually, this process takes approximately 40 to 60 days. Is riding a horse painful for the horse? Read more…
Some horses eat their bedding. Ingestion of small amounts of straw or shavings is usually not harmful, but ingestion of larger amounts can cause intestinal obstruction and colic. Most horses that are fed adequately do not ingest significant amounts of shavings. Can horses be around pine trees? Whether she’s actually Read more…
eNAD/EDM appears to be inherited and has been reported among many breeds. eNAD/EDM affected foals often have low serum vitamin E concentrations. This disease has a genetic basis, with clinical expression in genetically predisposed foals being influenced by dietary vitamin E. Can horses recover from EDM? Once clinical signs of Read more…
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is an herbal remedy that dates back to ancient Roman and Greek times. It was used traditionally to stop bleeding, heal ulcers and wounds, and treat tuberculosis and kidney problems. The name Equisetum is derived from the Latin roots equus, meaning “horse,” and seta, meaning “bristle.” What Read more…
Horseherb or Calyptocarpus vialis is a lovely, adaptable, durable groundcover that provides nectar for small pollinators. Not just horses, but other mammals including dogs and humans can be seen chewing on the leaves when they need some greens. For me, the flavor is a little spicier when eaten in quantity. Read more…
A crupper (/ˈkrʌpər/; occ. spelled crouper) is a piece of tack used on horses and other equids to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward. Should I use a crupper? A horse with a good set of withers will typically hold a saddle in place just fine, Read more…
Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse’s legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Caustic chemicals—blistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene—are applied to the horse’s limbs, causing extreme pain and suffering. How do you sore a Read more…