Black treacle and molasses are famed for their palatability and energy, both attributable to high sugar content, and the stickiness which helps to bind feed and reduce dust. Can you give black treacle to horses? Molassed feeds may be attractive because of both their smell and their taste. Molasses or Read more…
A lateral walk is a pace in which the legs move on the same side in unison. If you haven’t been methodical about making sure that the connection and ahead-of-the-leg requirements, which were trained in the trot and canter, also apply to the walk, then that is the first issue Read more…
The height of the boot should fit slightly taller than you’d want initially as they will drop around the ankle area over time. The amount they drop will depend on the style of boot, you should allow for 1-2 inches of dropping on a leather field boot and around 3/4 Read more…
How to break in new riding boots Wear them around the house. Heat the leather up with a hairdryer, then stuff with newspaper or boot trees that widen. Walk up and down the stairs multiple times. How do I make my riding boots more comfortable? Wear them with two pairs Read more…
Hair and skin health: Horse gram benefits for hair and skin are well known— aids in hair growth and shine. Applying horse gram paste topically can also treat boils and rashes on the skin. What are the benefits of horse gram? Health benefits of horse gram 1: May help with Read more…
Bladder Infection in Horses Infection and inflammation of the bladder caused by bacteria is called bacterial cystitis. In horses, cystitis is likely to be the result of an obstruction in the urinary tract or paralysis of the bladder (which may be the result of nerve damage). What causes bladder infections Read more…
The typical use of a sweat scraper is now actually to remove excess water after washing a horse to help it cool down rather than for just sweat. Should you sweat scrape a horse? Scraping water off your horse will not help to cool him down. This is because evaporation Read more…
Sulfur, an important component of collagen, is required for both joint health and, in horses, healthy hooves. One dietary source of sulfur is methionine, an essential amino acid that the body can convert to another “sulfur containing” amino acid called cysteine. How much sulfur do you give a horse? Sulphur Read more…
Blow flies that parasitize horses are also called screwworm flies. Flies lay their eggs which hatch into larvae (maggots called screwworms) in necrotic flesh and decaying organic material. How do horses get maggots? Bots (Gastrophilus) Bot flies are the most common irritant to horses during the summer grazing season. They Read more…
Horse hoof care is an important issue for all horse owners. While a horse may be able to sustain injury or illness in many parts of its body, the hoof bears weight and so adds hundreds of pounds of stress to any ailment. Maintaining a healthy hoof is the best Read more…