You can wear a tampon whilst horse riding. Get to know your flow and figure out what size tampon is best for you. Look for 100% organic tampons to avoid using tampons that are made with several types of chemicals. Is it okay to go horse riding on your period? Read more…
The main purpose of installing horse mirrors (also often referred to as stable mirrors) is to maintain the health and well-being of a horse when kept in isolation. Horses are herd animals, and therefore it’s in their nature to crave companionship. Do horses recognize themselves in mirrors? In a recent Read more…
Essential oils that are safe for horses include, but are not limited to: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and tea tree. Please keep in mind that essential oils are VERY concentrated, and horses are more sensitive than humans. What essential oils are best for horses? There Read more…
Cover one of your horse’s eyes with your hand and use your other hand, or a helper, to move a small object back and forth in the field of view of the horse’s other eye. Watch to see if the horse tracks movement with the uncovered eye, and then try Read more…
It is not acceptable to keep horses confined in small spaces without providing lots of opportunities for movement. Insufficient exercise leads to obesity problems and can result in issues such as Laminitis – a dangerous condition of the hooves. It also leads to many other physical health problems. How often Read more…
Sugar cubes: Perhaps the oldest treat of the horse world, sugar cubes are a great treat when fed sparingly. One sugar cube has about 4 grams of sugar (one teaspoon). Keep in mind that all feeds (except oil & water) have sugars and starches. What happens if you give a Read more…
Further recommendations suggest that single meals should contain no more than 1g of sugar/starch per 1kg of bodyweight. Beyond these levels the horse is unable to digest and absorb sugars and excess passes through to the hindgut causing disruption to the microbiome. Can horses consume sugar? Most sport horses can Read more…
Although not well documented, it appears that many horses that have been deaf from birth also do not whinney. This is similar to complete deafness in children who can therefore never learn to talk. How can you tell if a horse is deaf? Deafness should be suspected in horses that Read more…
Typical clinical signs are a persistent discharge of mucous from the nostril on the affected side and swelling on the outer surfaces of the sinuses. These horses will also have swelling on the inside of the sinuses that partly closes the nasal passage. Where do horse sinuses drain? In a Read more…
If the horse is ear-shy, avoid handling the ears at all; start by rubbing his neck. Move your hand closer to the ear and then back again, then a little closer to the ear, and back. Gradually keep working toward the ear. It may take several days before you can Read more…