The chip is inserted, using a needle in the back of the neck so it doesn’t move – it takes seconds. Horses can be checked for a microchip using a handheld electronic device, called a scanner. How do you put a microchip in a horse? Insert the needle to the Read more…
Fortunately for horses and their owners, when the chip causes serious problems, a veterinarian can remove the chip through arthroscopic surgery and allow the joint to return to normal (if the damage is not too severe). Do bone chips need to be removed in horses? Depending on where the chip Read more…
“It seems like we always get severe weather here at Faster Horses every year,” said Lenawee County Sheriff Troy Bevier. If severe weather strikes over the weekend, campers will receive an alert on their phones to seek shelter immediately. Its possible festival transportation could be shut down during severe weather. Read more…
Jockeys typically ride their horses prior to a race. Sometimes jockeys have relationships with trainers and exercise all their horses. Do jockeys train with their horses? Do jockeys ride the horses during their daily training, too? Sometimes. Horses usually are ridden by exercise riders for their daily morning exercise, but Read more…
Bleeding occurs because pressure builds inside their bodies, the blood-gas barrier, ruptures, and red cells flow into the lungs. This condition is EIPH. For horses that bleed extensively, the blood overflows their lungs and exit their nostrils. Why do horses bleed when they race? There is strong evidence that the Read more…
The Coriolis effect is how rotation affects a moving object by causing it to veer right in the Northern hemisphere and left in the Southern hemisphere. The theory is the Coriolis effect would result in faster times for horses running counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere. Which direction do horses run? Read more…
Fell Ponies are no taller than 14 hands, and are most often black. However, brown, bay and gray are also seen. Some ponies may have small white markings on the forehead or back pasterns, but most have none. What does a Fell Pony look like? The Fell Pony Society (FPS) Read more…
Some of their favorites include watermelon, apples, strawberries, bananas, and peppermints. But horses have to eat a certain amount of forage because of their complex digestive system, and most like alfalfa hay the best. Horses like to eat fruits and vegetables, and most of these are safe to feed your Read more…
Just remember; while our cakes are nutritious, they should only be given as occasional treats to ensure a healthy diet. And as tasty as they look, they’re just for your horse or donkey friend to eat – not people! How to make a carrot cake for your horse! 1. Can Read more…
Hay or haylage – keeps your horse full and its digestive system working, particularly in the cooler months from autumn to early spring when pasture isn’t available. Fruit or vegetables – these add moisture to the feed. What is the best food for your horse? Many pleasure and trail horses Read more…