Horse flies love damp areas and hot weather, and it’s common to find them in pasturelands near creeks during the summer. Around homes, they enjoy weedy areas and long grass that can trap moisture and recreate the humid pasture habitat they love so much. Where did all these horse flies Read more…
Reduce tangling and dirt One of the most common reasons why equestrians braid manes and tails is in order to prevent them from tangling or getting dirty. Tangles and dirt accumulation can still happen, of course, but braids do reduce the build-up of both. Is it OK to braid a Read more…
Generally, horses with Shivers lack a normal 2-beat contralateral (right front then left hind, left front then right hind) gait when walking backwards. Mildly affected horses show tenseness or trembling of the hind limbs and sudden jerky extensor movements of the tail that cause it to elevate. How do you Read more…
The first signs of a cold can be a dull and listless appearance with tired eyes. Often horses are noticed for reduced appetite. In the advanced stages, there may be sudden fever, coughing and shortness of breath, plus increased nasal discharge or swelling of the lymph nodes on the head. Read more…
You may have also heard comments like: “Horses can smell fear,” or “If you act nervous, he’ll get scared, too.” But, horses are not telepathic. They are, however, very observant. Books and movies have pervaded the idea that horses can sense fear and anxiety. Do horses know if you are Read more…
Generally, unheated barns are healthier for your horses. Horses remain comfortable and healthier in much colder temperatures than we can. In fact, too much heat in the barn can be a hazard to your animals. The bigger the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the more humid your barn Read more…
Traditionally, deworming schedules involved treatments every two months, rotating the types of dewormers to minimize the risk of the parasites building up resistance to the chemicals. Some horses, however, can be kept perfectly healthy being dewormed only in the spring and fall. How long should you warm up your horse? Read more…
Why Does My Horse Act Like It’s Starving? If you are wondering “why is my horse so hungry all the time?”, it may have to do with natural feeding habits. Horses graze and if they cannot seek and find food, it can trigger an automatic response that signals food is Read more…
The key to stop a horse from rushing is to change his balance without taking away his impulsion. Many riders, however, think the solution to slowing down a horse who rushes is to go to a stronger bit or start pulling on the approach to the jump to slow him Read more…
Fury famously wears horsehair material gloves, while Wilder has worn foam padding in his throughout his career, and both are legal. Why do boxers use horsehair gloves? Horsehair padding provides the glove with less protection to both your hands, and your opponent’s face, therefore it favours those in the ring Read more…