You should never ride or lead a horse on a pavement or footpath, nor should you take your equine onto cycle tracks. Are horses allowed on pavements UK? You MUST NOT take a horse onto a footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse onto a cycle track. Read more…
It is advisable not to ride horses on the roads in the fog, dusk or dark. If you have to ride in these conditions, lights should be worn that are visible from front and back. Tail lights should be fitted to the horse and reflective clothing worn by both you Read more…
Magnesium is a macromineral that horses need for optimal muscle function and nerve transmission. It is involved in energy metabolism, enzyme activity and muscle tissue recovery following exercise. Why do athletes need magnesium? Magnesium helps maintain normal nerve and muscle function, heart rhythm (cardiac excitability), vasomotor tone, blood pressure, immune Read more…
Trace mineral salt is important all year round to give your mini the minerals he needs and keep him drinking to prevent colic. How much salt does a miniature horse need? Horses do require about 1-2 ounces of salt per day to provide help meet their requirement for sodium and Read more…
Periodontal disease is another very common condition, affecting up to 40% of young (3-5yo) horses and 60% of horses over the age of 15y. It is also the leading cause of tooth loss in the horse. The first stage of periodontal disease is gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gum Read more…
Horses have hypsodont teeth that do not have nerves close to the surface like humans do. Their nerves are deeper within the tooth so floating does not cause them pain unless it is overdone. Do horses have nerve endings in their teeth? Most horses tolerate the rasping of their teeth. Read more…
Determining age One year old – your horse has six milk teeth incisors in each jaw. Two year old – your horse has a complete set of milk teeth incisors, which are wearing. Three year old – the two centre milk teeth incisors are replaced by adult teeth. Can you Read more…
In fact, a horse does not actively step on a man. It’s one of the reasons they avoid shadows on the ground; it could be a hole, resulting in a broken leg. They can be trained to trample things on purpose, and they will stomp a snake of their own, Read more…
For a man who painted every day genre it is not surprising that Van Gogh painted horses though they were not his favorite subject. To celebrate Van Gogh’s birthday, we share this visual retrospective of his horse paintings and drawings. What animals did van Gogh paint? Dog Vincent van Gogh Read more…
Tobiano. Tobiano (or “toby”) horses typically have a solid-colored head with some white over their back and on their legs. Tobiano’s often have white below their hocks and knees on multiple legs. Other variations of tobiano include a primarily solid-colored head with a white star, snip, strip, or blaze. What Read more…