What Kind Of Horse Is A Ottb?

off-track Thoroughbred. “OTTB” stands for off-track Thoroughbred. An off-track Thoroughbred is a horse that was bred and trained to be a racehorse and is now not an active racehorse. Many OTTBs are registered with The Jockey Club. The Jockey Club is the breed registry for Thoroughbred horses in North America. Read more…

How Thick Are Horse Jump Poles?

3.25 inch thick. Horse Jump Poles with Stripes. Our horse jump poles are encapsulated in a protective polyethylene to make them long lasting and waterproof. We start with a sustainably sourced, 3.25 inch thick solid wood pole. How thick are showjumping poles? Approximately 14kgs in weight • Ideal length 3.6m Read more…

What Causes Excess Salivation In Horses?

This excessive salivation usually results from horses eating clover infected with Rhizoctonia leguminicola fungus. The fungus produces slaframine, an irritant that makes horses salivate heavily. Unless it’s excessive, this overproduction of saliva isn’t harmful, and will disappear as the clover becomes dormant. What would cause a horse to salivate excessively? Read more…