For hayfever-like symptoms, try natural raw honey. Put two tablespoons on a small piece of bread and feed it to your horse daily. If you need to treat more than one horse, dilute the honey (two tablespoons per horse) in 5ℓ of warm water and mix it in the feed. Read more…
If you add soda to water, it must be caffeine free. Giving horses caffeine is illegal and may trigger a positive drug test under the American Quarter Horse Association and United State Equestrian Federation drug testing programs and in racing jurisdictions. Can horses drink Coke? Regular Coke has far too Read more…
It’s a fact: horses can get stoned. Like cats and dogs, horses have an endocannabinoid system that enables them to experience the effects of cannabis. Though, it is not recommended to give horses psychoactive THC. Can animals be stoned? Cats and dogs can become intoxicated by cannabis in various ways, Read more…
For example, a 100-pound foal could consume 25 pounds of milk a day, or 50 cups. Both cow’s and goat’s milk have been used successfully to feed orphan foals, but neither is an ideal solution. Both are more concentrated than mare’s milk; they have about twice the fat, and one-half Read more…
THE best-known doper of this century rode on two wheels. But horses, as well as humans, can be drugged to enhance or tarnish their performance. Can you sedate a horse? Xylazine is a common equine sedative. It can be given iv, im or (less commonly) sq and acts on alpha Read more…
If the horse tries to lie down again over the next 5-10 minutes, or you notice any other of the signs of abdominal pain, contact your vet immediately with your findings and concerns. If the horse is lying quietly, let them lie until your vet arrives. Should I be worried Read more…
Hypersomnia (Excessive sleep) If this period of observation reveals that the horse is actually sleeping much longer than normal, Aleman would consider the possibility of neurological disease. “An EEG may be used to observe what’s going on in the horse’s brain,” she says. Can a horse lay down too much? Read more…
Use Water Softener Salt Pellets They’re horse-friendly, easily accessible and easy to store, too. They’re just as effective as ice melt, and make a safer addition to your farm. While water softener pellets will help to melt ice, don’t depend on them alone to take care of the issue. What Read more…
Treatment of Hay Belly in Horses Begin feeding him a better quality of hay. If your horse is on pasture, provide him good quality hay as a supplement to his grazing. Feed your horse a protein supplement like grain. Why has my horse got a big belly? A pot belly Read more…
Addressing underlying metabolic issues, increasing exercise and feeding a lower-calorie diet will support weight loss and help you get rid of your horse’s cresty neck. Once your horse has reached a moderate body condition score of 4-5, excess fat along the neck should be eliminated or significantly reduced. What causes Read more…