Dosing. Horse chestnut extract has most often been used by adults in doses of 300-600 mg by mouth daily for 8-12 weeks. Most horse chestnut extract products contain 16% to 20% triterpene glycosides (saponins), which is referred to as “aescin” on product labels. What are the side effects of taking Read more…
The foregut of the horse includes the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. What happens in the foregut of a horse? The horse’s foregut is comprised of the mouth, esophagus, stomach and small intestine, which has responsibility for digestion and absorption of most non-fiber nutrients. The digestive tract of the horse Read more…
Baroque horses are characterized by a muscular, arched neck. As most blankets usually offer insufficient space for this neck, blankets are too tight and don’t allow horses to graze. Many owners and carers of Frisian horses, Quarter horses, Groningers, Tinkers and PRE’s recognize this problem. What does Baroque mean in Read more…
Chorulon – Predictable and synchronised ovulation. Reproductive hormones have been used in equine reproduction for over 30 years. The use of several different hormone analogues (including Chorulon) allows us to manage the mare’s oestrus cycle in a variety of ways. What is Chorulon used for? Chorulon (chorionic gonadotropin) is a Read more…
Hair whorls in horses are also known as crowns, swirls, trichoglyphs or cowlicks and can be either clockwise or counterclockwise in the direction of growth. What is a cowlick on a horse? A cowlick is a swirl or charge of direction in a horse’s coat that most commonly occurs on Read more…
The Mechanics of “Heels Down” First, let’s look at the mechanics of “heels down.” Putting your heels down means you are pushing them down. This requires you to shift your weight to the back of your foot. This, incidentally, shifts your weight through the rest of your body, pushing you Read more…
Tying up your horse’s tail and keeping it wrapped or bagged is one way to prevent breakage and allow it to grow long. Why do mares lift their tails? Young horses, or horses with excess energy, galloping freely in a field often hoist their tails high to show their exuberance. Read more…
Dark Horse Wine is a California wine brand owned by the beverage giant and wine exporter, E. & J. Gallo. It produces a number of varietal wines from popular varieties of the state such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. What wines are owned by Gallo? Read more…
Your veterinarian can perform transrectal ultrasound as soon as Day 26 of gestation to visualize a heartbeat and confirm fetal viability. Before ultrasound was so widely available, many people relied on the fact that most mares will come back into heat 17 to 20 days after breeding if they have Read more…
The ability to hear higher frequencies means horses can detect the ultrasonic shriek of a bat, which is inaudible to a person’s ear. That is why a horse often reacts to something that the rider is unaware of. What is the hearing frequency range of horse? 55 to 33,500 hertzLike Read more…