Horses have the perfect equipment to eat short grass (two pairs of incisors that meet in the mouth like sharp scissors). Horses can eat their fill (and get/remain fat) on grass plants that are 3cm – 4cm, ponies can do the same on 1cm – 2cm (1 inch = 2.54cm). Read more…
3 to 4 inches high. The recommended rule of thumb is to let horses graze for one week, or until the short grass species (Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass) are 2 to 3 inches high and the tall grass species are 3 to 4 inches high. What is the best Read more…
Although some horse hair used for horse hair comes from live horses, usually it is taken off a horse from a slaughter house (so their meat, hooves and hide are all being used). Do they kill horses for horse hair? There are claims that suggest that horses are neither killed Read more…
The plants slaughter horses for human consumption for foreign markets, according to the report. “While some of the horses and burros were rescued—sometimes hours before shipping to slaughter—many others were not,” the campaign said in a statement Friday. What is the point of slaughtering horses? Horse slaughter is the practice Read more…
Most of the horses that you might see with short tails are draft horses such as draft horses, Shires, and draft horses. Can horses have short tails? Horses are unique, and some have naturally short tails. However, there are horses, mostly draft horses, with tails cut drastically short. Why do Read more…
Horses are the most sensitive around their head, down their legs, near their flank and under their belly because they’re the most vulnerable in these areas. Where should you not brush a horse? Step 3: Use a Hard/stiff Brush to Remove Dirt and Mud Use short, brisk strokes to remove Read more…
Generally, the ingredients that are found in horse shampoos are similar to those that are made for humans and this makes them perfect for use. They are safe to use and do not have side effects. Avoid using it in excess though as it can make your hair look flat Read more…
Prince Imperial was credited with having the longest forelock (at 7 ft) and longest mane (at 9 ft 10 inches) in the world, the mane later being described as 14 ft 3 inches at its longest. He weighed 1840 pounds and is believed to have been one of the first Read more…
Horsehair is used for the crafts of horsehair hitching, horsehair braiding, pottery, and in making jewelry items such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings and barrettes. It is used to make some wall and fine arts paintbrushes. Is anything made from horse hair? Horsehair is not as common now as it was Read more…
Vinegar in small amounts is fine for horses. It helps acidify the urinary tract, which might be helpful for some horses prone to urinary tract stones. I suggest no more than a cup a day and use raw apple cider vinegar with the “mother” in it. Is vinegar poisonous to Read more…