Like us, horses can get stressed and nervous when traveling, competing, or learning the ropes of a new job. They exhibit anxiety in different ways—from excessive chewing or grinding teeth, weight loss, to spooking easily, pacing, rearing, bolting, sweating, or suffering from gastric ulcers or diarrhea. How do you know Read more…
Antonio Lanatá and his colleagues at the University of Pisa, Italy, have found that horses can smell fear and happiness. While these are just two emotions the researchers identified, further studies may reveal horses can pick up additional emotions from the body odors humans emit. Can a horse tell if Read more…
Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s stomach for better digestion, cleansing the digestic tract. It can also aid in the absorption of minerals and helps balance the acid/alkaline ratio which is essential for good health. Is white vinegar safe for horses? Additionally, you can use a mixture of Read more…
Horses are abused in many cruel ways in equestrian sports. Equestrian sports include horseracing, show jumping, dressage, and competitions that “celebrate” a horse’s breed. These practices supposedly improve performance, but they qualify as animal abuse and cruelty. What is the most abusive horse sport? All riders know that of all Read more…
It doesn’t mean that horses can’t see the color red; they see it as an intermediate tone or gray. When it comes to red, horses see this color as earthy, having faint yellow tones and blue hues. Why can’t horses see red? Unfortunately, they do not get to see vibrant Read more…
When horses die, other horses close to them exhibit grief-like behavior, which can become excessive at times. Recognition of this phenomenon is important for equine veterinarians because clients will seek help in dealing with these situations. How do horses react when one dies? If a horse’s companion has died, it Read more…
Wearing Baggy Clothes Flowing scarves, baggy pants, bulky sweaters with loose waists, and other sloppy or loose clothing can get caught on the saddle if you should fall off. Getting caught half-way down means you could get dragged, and that is far more dangerous than falling clear of the horse. Read more…
Some horses show easily observable expressions of grief, such as waiting for days by the gate through which their buddy disappeared, exhibiting reduced social interaction, or appearing depressed. Their eyes may be lackluster, their usual expressions of joy may fall by the wayside, and even food intake may be reduced. Read more…
10 Ways to Keep Your Horse Happy Adequate Roughage. When we think of happy times in our lives, food often comes to mind. Fresh Water. Routine. Buddies. Visual Stimulation and Ventilation. Exercise. Down Time. Vet and Farrier Care. How do you cheer up a sad horse? Horses need a healthy Read more…
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. What should I call my female horse? If you need some great ideas for your mare’s name, you can’t go wrong with these. Beauty. Bella. Dream. Goldie. Grace. Honey. Hope. Lady. What do you call a mature female horse? A Read more…