Possible causes include nutritional deficiencies, teething, boredom and even just playing. Discuss your foal’s diet with your veterinarian if your foal begins chewing on the tails of other horses. A mineral deficiency may be responsible for the vice and it will need to be corrected in order to stop the Read more…
Banging a tail means to cut it off blunt at the bottom. Traditionally horse’s tails were banged to avoid them becoming soiled and straggly at the bottom. Not all horses should have their tails banged. What does it mean when a horse whips its tail? Tail swishing usually means that Read more…
Vulvar winking is a common behavior for mares in heat (estrus), and usually accompanies squatting and urination. However, vulvar winking also occurs when the urinary tract or vulva is irritated. Do pregnant mares still wink? The signs the mare displays that borderline true heat are due to the high levels Read more…
Lovely locks: To clean a grungy tail in winter, saturate the hairs with silicone spray and separate them by hand. Remember you can use water to bathe the bottom of the tail, below the bone, even in cold weather. Can you wash a horse’s tail in winter? You can also Read more…
Horsetail grows in wet conditions and can even grow in standing water. For this reason, it is commonly used to decorate water gardens or swampy areas where few other plants can survive. It’s also commonly grown as an accent along borders or in large patio pots, similar to how ornamental Read more…
Horsetail Spike-rush is classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 ( ESA ). The species was also listed under the previous Endangered Species Act , and has retained the same status since transition to the ESA . Horsetail Spike-rush has received species and habitat protection since 2001. Where Read more…
Zinc, biotin, protein (and the specific amino acid methionine), and fatty acids from dietary fat (such as vegetable oil and rice bran) are all necessary for hair growth. Most of these substances are found in the leading commercial hoof supplements on the market. Does coconut oil help hair growth in Read more…
Types of Horsetail hyemale but lacks aesthetic qualities for landscaping. Field horsetail can grow up to 20 inches tall, but it’s often stunted by the dryness of the earth in which it grows so that it reaches only about eight inches tall or less. How fast does a horses tail Read more…
Horses frequently bite each other when they are playing, and occasionally nip at their own legs or flanks to chase away flies or to signal discomfort from colic. When a horse repeatedly nips or bites himself, often to the point of drawing blood, this behavior is known as self-mutilation. Why Read more…
Horsetail contains silicon, which helps strengthen bone. For that reason, some practitioners recommend horsetail as a treatment for osteoporosis. It is also used as a diuretic, and as an ingredient in some cosmetics. What are the benefits of drinking horsetail tea? What it is used for Treat fluid retention. Help Read more…