FOR HORSES: Raspberry leaf is a favorite EQUINE HERB promoting calm and relief from moodiness. Pure, dried raspberry leaf helps influence a quiet disposition in mares and geldings. Raspberry is a herb widely known for its benefits to mares, because it is believed to temper the effects of hormonal fluctuations. Read more…
Allergies, illness, auto-immune diseases, and foreign objects (such as ticks and mites) could all trigger an infection. If you can catch an infection early on, it could prevent a lot of issues down the road. A quick and gentle routine check of your horse’s ears are a great way to Read more…
Crude fiber is used as an estimate of the fiber content of feeds and is one of the required measurements placed on a guaranteed analysis of nutrients that is legally required for all livestock feeds, including horse feeds. What does crude fiber do for horses? Fibre provides the horse with Read more…
For thousands of years, mares have been cultivated for their milk because of it’s quality and health benefits. Our unique, Mares Milk cheese is crafted by a master cheesemaker using 100% organic Mares Milk, from our Combe Hay Farm, along with hints of hazelnut and watermelon. Can you get cheese Read more…
Established in AD 68 of the Eastern Han Dynasty, White Horse Temple is the first Buddhist temple in China with over 1900 years history. Since then, it spread the Buddhism throughout China and became the cradle of Chinese Buddhism. Till today, it is still a popular place to explore Chinese Read more…
Even more rare are allergic reactions to drugs, such as penicillin or bute, or dewormers. “If your horse suddenly develops a horrible skin condition, it’s important to consider if he was just treated with a drug,” says Stewart. “The best treatment may be to stop using that drug.” What does Read more…
Levothyroxine Sodium Levothyroxine accelerates weight loss in horses that are placed on a controlled diet, and this is accompanied by increased insulin sensitivity. This approach should be reserved for obese horses and only those with high insulin concentrations or weight loss resistance. What is the effect of thyroxine? Thyroxine controls Read more…
Hypothyroidism in adult horses usually results from insufficient iodine intake and can be treated with thyroprotein or iodinated casein (a protein found in milk that is used as a binding agent). With treatment, these horses typically start showing improvement in two weeks. How do you treat low thyroid? An underactive Read more…
Limestone is a rich source of calcium, and so can be used by both horses and humans alike to maintain healthy teeth and bones. Calcium is essential for supporting bone growth and integrity, as well helping with muscle contraction. What mineral is toxic to horses? Toxicity in Horses – Unsafe Read more…
Thermoregulation is the horse’s way of keeping his body’s core temperature at a normal and safe level. It’s also the horse’s ability to bring his core body temperature back to normal. When it’s hot outside, this mechanism is critical! How do horses maintain homeostasis? A great example of homeostasis is Read more…