Coconut oil also has the added properties of being a waterproofing agent as well, so will help keep moisture away from the infected area for longer – which can be great for stubborn heel infections. Can you use coconut oil for rain rot on horses? Coconut oil is known to Read more…
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH[RC]) is a regular armoured regiment of the Canadian Army and is Canada’s only tank regiment. Currently based in Edmonton, Alberta, the regiment is part of 3rd Canadian Division’s 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Does the Canadian military still use horses? By World War II, Read more…
Locks of Love Lovely Locks: The Do’s and Don’ts. Good nutrition and regular care are the keys to keeping manes and tails as long and healthy as they can be. Do provide proper nutrition. Don’t over-comb. Do use clean tools. Do bathe thoroughly. Do follow a bathing routine. Do avoid Read more…
Protecting your horse against the sun is vital in the summer months. Like humans, horses can get sunburnt and develop other skin issues as a result of UV rays. Can horses be in the sun all day? Although some sun is beneficial and necessary, a horse’s health can suffer negative Read more…
The mare will need to be exposed to at least 16 hours of light each day. Most breeders will turn on or have lights set to a timer about 30 minutes before dusk. Do horses need sunlight? Like many mammals, horses need sunlight to aid in the production of Vitamin Read more…
joust Add to list Share. To joust is to fight against someone, usually using lances, on horseback. Such a contest is called a joust. If you’ve ever seen a movie or TV show about medieval times, you might have seen two knights jousting. What do you call knights on horses? Read more…
“Each Marine is assigned to two horses to work with daily, and if any Marines are out, we cover their horses, too.” Do Marines use horses? Marines come to the stables with little to no experience with ranch operations or horsemanship. However, after many hours working with the civilian horse Read more…
300 hairs. Expensive hair is very consistent in appearance. Have you ever wondered how many hairs are in your bow? Approximately 150 hairs are required for a violin bow. Viola, cello, and bass bows require incrementally more hairs with the bass bow using in excess of 300 hairs. How many Read more…
Bow hair is made from horse hair The bow hair is made of a hank of horsehair. A single violin bow will use between 160 and 180 individual hairs. These hairs are all attached next to each to form a ribbon. Unusually thick hairs and kinked hairs are removed so Read more…
Visiting The Horse Guards Parade Only members of the royal family or cavalrymen on duty are allowed to travel through the archway; however, tourists are free to walk through from Whitehall to the Horse Guards Parade and St. James’s Park. Can the public walk through Horse Guards Parade? Although only Read more…