A Century Egg, also called a “Hundred-Year Egg,” a “Preserved Egg,” a “Thousand-Year Egg,” and (lovely) a “Horse Urine Egg,” is an egg that has been preserved in a mixture of clay, lime, ash, salt, and rice hulls for several weeks (sometimes several months). How old are century eggs actually? Read more…
Ammonia is not a normal component of urine. Urine contains urea, which is a byproduct of the digestion and metabolism of protein in the horse’s diet. But urea is odorless. Does horse urine contain ammonia? Your horse’s urine does not have ammonia. The ammonia that you are smelling is not Read more…
Premarin is a very common drug prescribed to millions of women worldwide as a hormone replacement therapy. The name stands for PREgant MAres uRINe, as the drug is produced from the hormones present in the mare’s urine. The horses used to produce this drug are referred to as “PMU” horses, Read more…
Mesh rugs provide the most air flow while reflecting heat from the sun away from your horses body. They are also fantastic to use in areas with lots of flies and bugs as they assist in keeping them off your horses body. Can horses overheat in rugs? Rugging horses in Read more…
The cause may be from the lack of dietary bulk fibre which helps keep your horse’s stomach full. Potassium deficit animals may lick at wood and concrete. Sodium is often deficient in horses that exercise strenuously, which may lead to the dirt consumption, done to balance out their needs. Why Read more…
This is a normal sign of estrus (receptiveness to a stallion) in the mare. It can also be seen in mares that are in abdominal pain (colic) and can be seen in mares that have urinary tract disorders like bladder stones. Mares that are very ill and in shock will Read more…
Horses may be damp with sweat if the temperature suddenly soars up, and your horse will be sweating beneath its warm coat. So rolling helps to relieve the itchy sweaty feeling while removing some of that excess hair. Rolling may also help dry the horse’s skin, which is why it Read more…
When you must blanket your horse — whether due to weather, a body clip, horrible fly season or to keep him clean during a show — let common sense prevail. If your horse is shivering in the cold, he probably needs a heavier — or double — blanket. And if Read more…
To check to waterproof is easy. Then pour a glass or two of water into the indent and allow the water to pool. The denier should hold the water and not allow any seepage to the inside. Your synthetic denier gets its waterproofing from the membrane that lines the underside Read more…
So settle back and enjoy learning more about these incredible animals! Gypsy Vanner. The gorgeous Gypsy Vanner is known for its long, flowing mane and tail, and its feathered heels. Shire Horse. Clydesdale. Haflinger. Black Forest Horse. Paso Fino. Dales Pony. Icelandic Horse. What are hairy horses called? Horse breeds Read more…