Though the practise seems cruel, but ‘destroying’ a racehorse is usually more humane than forcing the horse to endure the recovery. Around 150 horses are ‘destroyed’, as the racing community calls it, mostly by lethal injection, at racecourses each year, usually after sustaining badly broken legs. Why are horses destroyed Read more…
A horse that has had both testes removed but still exhibits overt masculine behaviour is sometimes called a false rig. False rigs are often attributed to a horse which is “proud cut”, that is part of the epididymis is left behind at castration; however, the epididymis is unable to produce Read more…
Olive oil is also beneficial (yes, some horses do like it!). If you have an insulin resistant horse, avoid rice bran (rice bran oil is okay in moderation) since it is too high in non-structural carbohydrates. How much olive oil should I give my horse? Horses can be fed up Read more…
However, frosty grass can pose a health concern to horses who are at risk of illnesses such as laminitis or equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). “Sunny days and frosty nights cause sugars to accumulate in the grass,” says Mike. Can horses get frostbite on their feet? Frostbite isn’t a common medical Read more…
Throughout the Middle Ages in Europe, knights and their horses wore steel armor. Such armor is heavy, often weighing more than 50 pounds (23 kilograms) for the horse, and as many for the rider. European horses were bred to increase their size and strength just so they could carry knights Read more…
Horses with their coats clipped horses or horses that are “slicked out” need a blanket to stay warm. Older horses are less efficient in creating body heat and need to be covered with a blanket in cold weather. Why do they put capes on horses? Summer weight hoods and neck Read more…
The tail of the horse and other equines consists of two parts, the dock and the skirt. The dock consists of the muscles and skin covering the coccygeal vertebrae. The term “skirt” refers to the long hairs that fall below the dock. Why do they call it horse hair? Horsehair Read more…
First, that horses have thicker epidermal skin layers than humans. Second, that horses have thicker dermal skin layers than humans. Third, that horses have fewer cutaneous nociceptive neurological structures than humans. Do horses have tougher skin? While it’s been said that horses are “thick-skinned,” Dr. Tong’s research found that a Read more…
No, Your Horse Doesn’t Need a Rug For most horses, rugging in Summer is simply unnecessary. Even lightweight Summer rugs can prevent your horse from cooling themselves effectively. Horses rely on sweating to maintain a safe core body temperature. Is it OK for horses to stand in the rain? “Horses Read more…
Horse’s urine is bitter pungent, and destroys skin diseases, wounds and neutralizes the effect of poisons. What are the uses of horse urine? Premarin is a very common drug prescribed to millions of women worldwide as a hormone replacement therapy. The name stands for PREgant MAres uRINe, as the drug Read more…