They wore them down by using their legs more on hard surfaces like a rocky terrain. They were more physically active galloping with a heard so their hoofs would trim naturally with activity. How did horses trim their hooves in the wild? Wild horses maintain their own hooves by moving Read more…
There are a number of factors that contribute to a horse’s longevity, including genetics, diet, and exercise. The breeds that tend to have longer lifespans include Arabians, Appaloosa, Haflinger, and American Paint Horses. In this blog post, we will take a look at the average lifespan of different types of Read more…
DUI on horseback across the country Similarly, Kentucky has a law that states one can receive a DUI for drinking a driving a non-motorized “vehicle.” Thus, even though horses are not explicitly stated, they are included in that category. Can you be charged drunk on a horse? A horse is Read more…
Any horse that lies down for longer than 24 hours for any reason is considered to have a poor prognosis. Horses simply are not made to be down for any length of time. Their massive weight causes damage to muscle, tissue and skin. How long is it OK for a Read more…
Regardless of the reason, a horse that can’t get on its feet presents a serious situation. Horses that lie down for extended periods—many hours or a few days—are at increased risk for complications such as pressure sores, colic, and pneumonia. What does it mean when a horse won’t get up? Read more…
A: Many horses love the taste of beer, possibly because it consists of ingredients such as barley and hops, which resemble the grains in horse feeds. The alcoholic content is not a concern, as horses do not get drunk easily, if at all. Will beer make a horse sweat? “The Read more…
Equestrian land is any land where riding, rugging, teaching or homing horses takes place. Equestrian land is a hugely important part of any equestrian property and adequate land for grazing, feeding and riding is key when keeping horses. What do you call a horse area? Most often, the place where Read more…
A ranch is a large farm used for raising animals, especially cattle, horses, or sheep. What makes the best ranch horse? Our sources stressed the importance of balanced conformation, sizeable bone, hard feet and prominent withers in their ranch horses. They agreed that cow sense, athletic ability and stamina are Read more…
Horses sleep differently from humans – rather than sleeping for one longer period in a day, horses have many shorter and more discrete periods of sleep during this period of 24 hours. Some of this sleeping occurs while the horses are lying down on their side, while some sleep will Read more…
Paralysis of a leg often results from damage to the peripheral spinal nerves. Paralysis of a front leg is usually associated with injury to the nerve roots in the neck or shoulder, or injury to the radial, median, or ulnar nerve in the leg. Why do horses back legs give Read more…