How Do I Get My Horse To Spray?

Standing a few feet away, spray the water away from your horse. Spray at regular intervals until he stops paying attention to the noise in favor of the food. As your horse acclimates, move closer—still spraying away from his body—repeating the process until your horse no longer seems to notice Read more…

Do Horse Flies Have Compound Eyes?

Like most insect eyes, those of horseflies are packed with hundreds (or thousands) of individual light-sensitive columns known as ommatidia (only the near-circular lens facets on the outside are visible). These combine to create the broad ‘compound eye’ that covers most of the sides of the creature’s head. Do flies Read more…

What Is A Heeling Horse?

Heading and Heeling Explained This exciting sport is a beautiful example of how horse and rider can come together to work a specific task. The heel horse is a member of the dynamic duo that makes up a roping team. They are responsible for roping the hind legs of the Read more…

How Does A Horse Break Its Hip?

Major hip fractures involving the hip joint often result in chronic and severe lameness. These are most often caused by a fall or slipping (usually on ice) and spreading the legs. Can a horse recover from a broken hip? Simple nondisplaced pelvic fractures often heal completely, allowing the horse to Read more…

Is Brewers Yeast Good For Itchy Horses?

Brewers Yeast contains all these elements and more. The supplement appeared to help reduce the horses’ allergic response to the Culicoides sp midge. Although originally a by-product of the brewing industry, nowadays Brewers Yeast is grown specifically to make the nutritional supplement. Is Brewer’s yeast good for itchy horses? Brewer’s Read more…