The Ferrari Logo’s Meaning & History Enzo Ferrari, the brand’s founder, had the opportunity to meet with the Barraca family after winning a race in 1923—and it was Countess Paolina Baracca who suggested that Enzo paint black horses on his vehicles for good luck! Why does Porsche and Ferrari have Read more…
There is a maximum of 40 horses that can start the Grand National each year, which is a figure capped at a lower size than in years gone by. The main reason for the imposition of a limit is for the safety of the horses and jockeys involved. How many Read more…
Stuttgart used horses in its city seal, inspiring Porsche to make a black horse the centerpiece of its logo which represents power and the seal of Stuttgart. Furthermore, the antlers and black and red stripes on the logo were influenced by Württemberg’s state seal, as the state colors are red Read more…
black. Mane, tail and points are not black, but can sometimes be darker than the body coat, generally a reddish or rust color, though not to be confused with a red dun. Can horses have a different color of mane and tail? Besides the range of color tones, chestnut horses Read more…
Borax Toxicity in Animals Borax is toxic to animals if consumed in moderate to large doses (>0.5 g/kg). Is borax harmful to animals? If ingested, borax can cause stomach upset and irritation in pets. In high doses, it can even cause injury to the kidneys. Is borax safe to use Read more…
When horses ingest the cantharidin toxin through hay or alfalfa contaminated with “blister” beetles, the outcome is often fatal. Toxicosis occurs rapidly; as little as four grams of dried beetles may contain fatal levels of cantharidin. How would a horse get cantharidin poisoning? Cantharidin toxicosis in horses has become an Read more…
Injecting of an irritant directly into the ligaments is used frequently as a way to “tighten the ligament” by causing a limited inflammatory reaction at the injection site. This procedure is called an Internal Blister and is often very successful and well tolerated by the horse. How do you tell Read more…
Moldy silage has been implicated in cases of colic and botulism. Therefore, horse owners must carefully weigh the benefits of feeding silage against the potentially fatal side effects of spoiled silage. Because of these risks and the abundance of hay available, silage is not commonly fed to horses in the Read more…
The hormones in HRT You might have heard that HRT is made from horse urine, which is was in the past. These days the type of oestrogen used is typically 17 beta-estradiol, which is made from yams. Although it’s derived from a root vegetable, this has the same structure as Read more…
Vaccinations are the safest and easiest way to protect your horse against infectious diseases. Once your horse has been vaccinated their body will have the ability to fight off the disease. This will provide them with protection and immunity. How do you know if your horse needs injections? Signs Your Read more…