Ideally, a pasture should have one year of rest after overseeding before heavy grazing resumes; however, seedlings can usually tolerate a few sessions of light grazing. Harvesting the pasture once for hay after the grass has reached maturity, before returning the pasture to full grazing, is also recommended. What is Read more…
Debi Connor. The movie is inspired by the true story of Debi Connor, a rider and trainer from Ocala, Florida. Is a Sunday horse a true story? Inspired by the true story of the talented, driven horse rider Debi Walden. Debi defies the odds against her – first, by becoming Read more…
Lager. India- American-Style Lager– This pale yellow beer is a solid, well made Lager with subtle malt flavors and just enough hops to keep it crisp and well balanced. What is the alcohol content of Taj Mahal beer? 4.5%The Taj Mahal Premium Lager is a Pale Lager style beer, medium Read more…
Peanuts are high in potassium, which is great for horses. However, they are also full of fat. Horses that are overweight or have thyroid issues should not be fed peanuts. Fortunately, there are many other healthy options that you can offer instead, including molasses, dried fruit like raisins, and pumpkin. Read more…
Feed ½ cup (120 ml) per 1,100 lb (500 kg horse) as a maintenance dose. Higher amounts may be helpful for healing purposes, but should not exceed two cups per day. Chia seeds may be fed dry, top-dressed on a meal, or soaked ahead of time and mixed in with Read more…
A healthy mare’s milk provides all of the energy and nutrients a foal needs to support rapid, but steady, growth. Foals often nibble at grass or the mare’s rations, and they can even be seen eating the feces of adult horses. Both behaviors are normal. How does a horse feed Read more…
WHAT IS EQUINE LAMENESS? Lameness is a term used to describe a horse’s change in gait, usually in response to pain somewhere in a limb, but also possibly as a result of a mechanical restriction on movement. What happens if a horse is lame? When a horse is lame, it Read more…
Since synthetic hair hasn’t yet been able to convincingly mimic horse tail hair, fake tails are created, glued, or stitched together using the tail hair from horses who have been slaughtered for meat in countries where that is a common practice. These tails have become a strange, but not uncommon, Read more…
Besides being effective as blankets, fleece is typically used as coolers—sheets that wick moisture away from the animal as it sweats, so it can remain dry (which is especially important in cold weather). At the same time, it traps heat against the horse’s body, so it doesn’t catch a chill Read more…
For turnout, at a minimum, your horse must respect your personal space, and he must circle around you at the speed you choose and then face you respectfully with his head lowered. To establish your personal space, your goal would be to back him away from you at least four Read more…