Horses can be clipped for several different reasons, but most commonly it is related to health and comfort reasons. One such health condition where horses are clipped is Cushing’s, a disease that can cause a horse to not shed its winter coat properly. What is the purpose of shaving your Read more…
Use the appropriate clippers and blade for the job. You definitely don’t want to use the large shear-type clippers on your horse’s face. You also don’t want to use a body clipper that has a wide blade. Stick to either a smaller lightweight trimmer or go for a body clipper Read more…
The perfect cut starts on the inside. Sew-in hair canvas is used for crisp shaping. It is machine washable and dry cleanable. What is horse hair canvas? Horsehair canvas – 28% horsehair, 25% cotton, 32% polyester, 15% viscose. Width: 160cm. This woven canvas material includes horse tail insertions in the Read more…
Horsetail has two spring offerings: the tan-colored fertile shoots that appear early in the season are edible. Later, the green stalks of horsetail appear as a separate plant. These can be used as medicine, but are not eaten. Is horsetail poisonous to humans? Horsetail is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by Read more…
Horsetail is botanically classified as Equisetum arvense, but may also be commonly referred to as Bottlebrush, Foxtail, Pinetop, Jointed Rush, Horse Pipe, Mare’s Tail or Snake Grass. What is the common name for horsetail? scouring rushhorsetail, (genus Equisetum), also called scouring rush, fifteen species of rushlike conspicuously jointed perennial herbs, Read more…
Can I paint my horsehair and plaster walls? Yes. A latex primer and two light coats of flat latex wall paint are used to paint horsehair plaster walls. How do you paint horsehair walls? To paint horsehair plaster, fill any small holes or blemishes with joint compound. But if you Read more…
Yes, horseweed can be safely eaten by rabbits. What herbs should rabbits avoid? Plant selection Plants rabbits tend to avoid include: Vegetables: asparagus, leeks, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, squash, tomatoes. Flowers: cleomes, geraniums, vincas, wax begonias. Herbs: basil, mint, oregano, parsley, tarragon. What is poisonous to a rabbit? Likewise buttercups, foxgloves, Read more…
Yes you can compost it. Is horsetail good for the garden? A natural fungicide, horsetail ‘tea’ is used to treat fungal problems including powdery mildew and black spot and makes a magnesium rich spray which can be applied directly to plants and as a soil feed. Can you burn mares Read more…
Spray with Weed Killers Besides being impervious to all but the most toxic chemicals, horsetails are “killed” only on the top growth and will eventually regrow. The only permanent way to rid a garden of horsetails is relatively simple, but takes time and effort. Will a horse tail grow back? Read more…
Horsemeat was eaten in Britain until the 1930s but has remained firmly off the menu ever since – despite the entreaties of Gordon Ramsay. Five years ago, the French-trained chef said: “I’ve eaten horse”, before extolling its virtues as a nutritious meat packed with protein, iron and Omega 3 fatty Read more…