Alpacas (a camelid species closely related to llama) will happily graze alongside sheep or horses providing they are not bullied by a boisterous horse. They have a similar diet to horses; forage-based, with supplementary cereal concentrate rations required in the winter. What animals do alpacas get along with? There are Read more…
Horses and pigs have little in common and are unlikely to form an emotional bond even if you turn them out in the same pasture. In addition to their lack of emotional friendships, releasing pigs into your horse’s pasture can put your horse at risk. Can a pig and a Read more…
How is pregnancy in horses diagnosed? The traditional method for diagnosis is rectal palpation where the foetus or foal is felt for manually. Ultrasound examination has become increasingly used as the foetus can be visualised on a screen and often the pregnancy can be detected much earlier than with manual Read more…
(a) Except as provided in subdivision 1b and paragraph (d), every person owning or controlling any domestic animal that has died or been killed otherwise than by being slaughtered for human or animal consumption, shall as soon as reasonably possible bury the carcass at a depth adequate to prevent scavenging Read more…
In national forests across the West, cowboys are being asked to pay special attention to the bottoms of their horses’ hooves. The reason: Metal horseshoes, if scraped against rocks on backcountry trails, can spark wildfires capable of growing quickly into infernos. Can a horse walk on rocks? A horse doing Read more…
Things to check for: A snug fit with even, firm pressure around the entire head. No specific pressure points or gaps. Helmet locks onto the back of the skull. Helmet sits level on the head, covering the forehead leaving about an inch above the eyebrows. How tight should a horse Read more…
How to size your head for a riding helmet. Using a soft fabric measuring tape, wrap it around the widest part of your head (over your hair). It should follow a line about 3/4 inch above your eyebrows, just above the ear line and around the bump at the back Read more…
Evaporative cooling i.e. sweating, is the most important mechanism by which horses control their body temperature during and after exercise. Water from sweat evaporates into the air taking heat energy with it. Body heat is also lost (about 30%) through the lungs and respiratory tract during normal breathing. How do Read more…
Online betting: Two of the three major legal horse racing betting sites are available to Indiana residents. These are BetAmerica and TVG betting. Both allow bets on domestic and international races online on either desktop or mobile devices. How do I bet on horses in Indiana? There are several sites Read more…
Horse racing, including thoroughbred and harness racing, is legal in Illinois. There are racetracks and offtrack betting sites throughout the state. Illinois allows online and phone betting on horse races along with traditional simulcasting. Is horse racing illegal in Illinois? Illinois legalized pari-mutuel horse racing betting in 1975 with the Read more…