Playful Horse Biting Your horse may nip you because they are wanting to play with you. Their bad behavior may be a sign that they need a little extra attention or more stimulating activities throughout the day. How do you stop a horse from nipping? When the horse reaches to Read more…
You can add small amounts of bleach to existing water in a tank at a level that is safe for your horse to drink. Effectively disinfect water in tanks by using unscented household bleach in recommended quantities. Adding bleach to your water tank. Gallons of water to disinfect Amount of Read more…
The most common form of abuse is simple neglect. There are many reasons that someone may neglect their animal: laziness, apathy, physical limitations, economic hardship, and ignorance are some of the more common. How common is horse abuse? Horses are one of the 4 most commonly abused animals in the Read more…
Though stall-kept horses can adapt to light and noise, they sleep better in darkness or with only low levels of illumination. Continuous loud noise makes it difficult for horses to sleep, but soft music may help by muffling other sounds. Do horses sleep better with lights on or off? Take Read more…
How to Grieve the Loss of a Horse in 10 Not-So-Easy Steps Cry. Know It’s Okay to Take a Break from Horses. Go to Work (or School) Take a Risk and Tell Non Horse People in Your Life. Write a Eulogy. Don’t Feel Guilty Being Sad. Realize it Might Take Read more…
While horse riding cannot be classed as vegan, many vegans ride horses. They claim that the sport is not exploitative of the animal if it doesn’t cause pain and suffering. Even though horses cannot consent to being ridden, if they are treated with respect and kindness it can become an Read more…
A quick way to boost the bond you have with your horse is to feed it some apples. If you happen to have some endura carrots, you can get feed those to your horse instead. When you do, you not only get the boost to your bond, your horse will Read more…
According to Sandy Taylor, DVM, PhD, DACVIM-LAIM, associate professor of large animal internal medicine at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, fortunately sudden death in horses is rare. What would cause a horse to die suddenly? One of the major causes of sudden death in is cardiac arrest. But what Read more…
What is Equestrian Trauma? Trauma is defined as an experience that overwhelms your natural ability to effectively cope with the resulting distress. This could mean falling off a horse or injuring yourself during a riding accident. Even having a frightening experience while riding can be traumatic. What happens if you Read more…
A growing body of research suggests that horses can enter a depression-like state as a reaction to their environment or chronic pain. Research from France suggests that horses can develop something akin to depression in response to social or physical discomfort. What does a depressed horse look like? Physical Signs Read more…