Salt Toxicity and Deficiency Signs of salt toxicosis include colic, diarrhea, frequent urination, weakness, recumbency, and death. Salt blocks often become toys for bored stalled horses. What happens when a horse eats too much salt? Horses who eat too much salt may exhibit signs of colic, diarrhea, frequent urination, weakness, Read more…
Some horses are extremely sensitive to strong sunlight. Exposure to bright light causes a nerve in the head to send a shock-like sensation to the horse’s face, and he reacts by violently flinging his head up and back. This type of head shaking is typically worst in the summer but Read more…
At least once a day. Dirt, mud and debris on the coat can cause skin issues. At times where the pasture is pretty muddy, you may need to brush more than once daily. You may also need to brush more frequently in the spring when your horse sheds its winter Read more…
To allow the horse to cool out and dry quickly after work. To prevent skin problems and make grooming easier and more effective. As a training and/or competition strategy. A winter coat tends to make a horse quieter and may decrease the performance of warm-blooded horses. Why do you shave Read more…
Brushing a horse before and after riding is essential. You’ll be removing sweat and debris, preparing the horse to be saddled up. It will also stop them from developing saddle sores, which can be very uncomfortable for them. Because of this, you’ll need to make grooming a regular part of Read more…
The primary reason people tie horses is for convenience. Tying a horse allows you to leave your horse somewhere without worry of him escaping. Should horses be tied up? Don’t tie to anything your horse can move or dislodge if he were to become frightened and pull back. Choose a Read more…
They can get caught up in something and become easily injured. Leaving a halter on your horse may seem innocent, but really can be life-threatening if they get caught up and break their necks…or something else. Can you leave a halter on a horse all the time? Leaving a halter Read more…
Don’t tie to anything your horse can move or dislodge if he were to become frightened and pull back. Choose a well-set fence post over a fence rail, as the latter can pull loose or break. Don’t tie so short your horse feels claustrophobic, or so long that the rope Read more…
Often called the lone charger, the horse has a saddle with no rider and a pair of boots set backwards in the stirrups. This is a sign that a warrior has fallen in battle. Why do they put the boots backwards in stirrups? Traditionally, simple black riding boots are reversed Read more…
ANSWER: The thing you’re talking about is called a hitching rail — often mistakenly referred to as a hitching post. You’ll find a little more about it in Q&A #162 — Do-it-yourself hitching posts. What is the thing you tie horses to called? Horses are commonly tied to a large, Read more…