Large horse breeds like draft horses don’t stop growing until they are 8 years old. The final size of a horse can be impacted by a variety of factors, like genetics and breed. I once had a quarter horse/Arab cross that grew an entire hand as a four-year-old! Do draft Read more…
Limit or eliminate grain when possible, and offer an alternative hi-calorie food source as a grain substitute, such as any of the following: Fat is a safe and concentrated energy source and is well digested by horses. Fat can be fed as vegetable oil, rice bran or is available in Read more…
This is a serious conformational fault of the front limb, wherein the cannon bone angles backwards causing the carpus (incorrectly referred to as the knee) to be positioned too far rearward. When viewed from the side, the limb does not appear straight but is bowed backwards at the carpus. How Read more…
One of the most famous and most difficult ways to ride a horse is called sidesaddle riding. It comes with an exciting and rich history that every horse lover needs to know about. Sidesaddle and the way we ride horses continues to evolve in and out of history books, to Read more…
Reins come in a variety of lengths, typically 48″ for ponies, 52″ for cobs or small horses, 54″ for average sized horses and 60″ for oversize horses. How short should your reins be? The correct rein length is one that allows your horse to comfortably connect to the bit, with Read more…
“It’s worse than most people can remember,” she said. “No acorn is safe — so take them seriously and don’t take any risks. Can horses be around oak trees? Oaks are found in nearly all upland hardwood forests. Horses must eat a lot of oak buds or green acorns before Read more…
An exercise rug, sometimes called a quarter sheet or riding blanket, covers a horse’s hindquarters. Exercise rugs come in two basic types to serve different purposes. One type is made of a waterproof material designed to help keep a horse dry while riding during wet weather. When should you use Read more…
Saddle up and get set for five of Wellington’s best trails for horse riding. As these are all shared trails it’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with our tips. Where can you ride a horse in NZ? Recreational horse riding is allowed in some regional parks and on several Read more…
Most commonly, ptyalism is associated with physical obstructions such as oral foreign body, oral neoplasia, oesophageal obstruction and guttural pouch empyema, which lead to saliva overflow due to reduced swallowing ability (Hudson et al. What are the causes of Ptyalism? Causes of Excess Saliva Pregnancy. Oral inflammation due to teething Read more…
Acid Ease is suitable to use on horses who are prone to stomach (gastric) ulcers & as a follow-up to conventional therapies. What is the difference between Protexin gut balancer and acid ease? Protexin Gut Balancer is a palatable powder containing probiotics and prebiotics to restore and maintain a stable Read more…