Definitions of horse barn. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock. synonyms: stable, stalls. examples: Augean stables. What is another name for a horse barn? A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. What is the meaning of barn? : a usually large building Read more…
Remarkably complex and efficient, the immune system is designed to protect your horse from a host of potential dangers, ranging from viruses and bacteria to toxins and environmental threats. Read on to learn simple ways you can help keep it strong. One of the greatest risks to the equine immune Read more…
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Congress unanimously passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, a federal law to protect wild horses and burros from “capture, branding, harassment, and death.” Declared “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; that they contribute to the diversity of Read more…
Magnesium deficiency and excess in horses Excessive magnesium will be excreted in the urine, but overdoses have been linked to decreased calcium and phosphorus uptake, compromised intestinal integrity, heart conduction problems and renal trouble, so it’s important not to over supplement. Can you give a horse too much mineral? Mineral Read more…
Under criminal law in Ohio, operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) can apply to any individual who is suspected of being impaired while operating a car, bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, or any other vehicle-motorized or otherwise. Can you get a DUI on a horse in Ohio? No, you cannot get a DUI Read more…
In most states, riding your horse drunk might earn you a slap on the hand, and in others, horseback riding intoxicated is perfectly fine. But, in almost every state, driving a horse and a carriage drunk is illegal and will likely earn you a DUI. Is it illegal to drink Read more…
Horses are polyphasic sleepers, which means they have multiple, discrete sleep episodes in a 24-hour period. Time budgets show that horses spend one to three hours (adding up all sleep episodes) in a 24 hour period lying down, in both sternal (upright) and lateral (flat on side) recumbency. How often Read more…
Examples of commonly fed probiotics include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Enterococcus as well as the yeast Saccharomyces. Further, supplementing horses with the substrate, or “food,” that nourishes the probiotic organisms—otherwise known as prebiotic supplements—also makes sense. What is the best probiotic for a horse? The most common beneficial microorganisms used in Read more…
Horses are vehicles, according to our state court of appeals. What is counted as a vehicle? Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats, underwater vehicles), amphibious vehicles (screw-propelled vehicles, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters, aerostats) and Read more…
An equestrian facility is created and maintained for the purpose of accommodating, training or competing equids, especially horses. Based on their use, they may be known as a barn, stables, or riding hall and may include commercial operations described by terms such as a boarding stable, livery yard, or livery Read more…