It can happen to any horse — even American Pharoah, winner of the 2015 Kentucky Derby, has been a victim of tail-chewing. When you spot a ragged tail in the pasture, the first question is “Who is destroying my horse’s perfect tail?” Mouthy foals are the most common offenders. Do Read more…
Several commercial products claim to help in discouraging foals from chewing on tails. If these products aren’t effective or you want to try a home remedy, some horse owners swear by mixing petroleum jelly with dry mustard, black or cayenne pepper, or alum and working the mixture into the mare’s Read more…
One white foot—buy him. Two white feet—try him. Three white feet—look well about him. Four white feet—go without him. What is the saying about white socks on horses? One white foot, keep him not a day, Two white feet, send him far away, Three white feet, sell him to a Read more…
Horses chew on other horses, because (1) it is insubordinate behavior, (2) it is playful behavior between horses that know each other, or (3) mutual grooming is a social bond. Why do horses eat other horses manes? Mane and tail biting is most common in foals and yearlings and may Read more…
Horses must be permanently identified. The preferred method is radiofrequency identification (microchip) for management, registration, traceability and identification purposes. Where branding is considered necessary in addition to electronic identification, freeze branding must be used. What is the point of branding horses? Horse branding allows horse owners to easily identify and Read more…
Pulling a horse’s tail after exercise will make it easier for you and more comfortable for him. After exercise, your horse will be warm, and his pores will be open, allowing the hair to fall out more easily and less painfully. What does pulling a horse’s tail do? Tail pulls Read more…
Clipping Encourages Glossy Summer Coats There is nothing better than a shiny, healthy summer coat. Much like getting a haircut encourages human hair to grow, clipping encourages your horse’s coat to grow back glossier than ever just in time for summer! Should you trim horse hair? Pros of Body Clipping Read more…
Wipe the surfaces down with a clean cloth. Then oil the clippers and blades and place both neatly back in their case. Store them in a dry place so that they don’t rust. In the days following the clip, it’s important to keep the coat and skin well-conditioned. Should you Read more…
They provide just enough compression and warmth to aid circulation, without constricting natural movement. Horses that train hard and then stay stabled, like competition sport horses and racehorses, can use the socks to prevent stocking up after hard workouts. Why do horses have socks on? Horse leg wraps support tendons Read more…
3 A horse’s tail contains 15 to 21 vertebrae, docking typically leaves a tail approximately 15 cm (6 inches) long. Is there a bone in a horse tail? Anatomy of an equine tail Flexible and strong, the horse’s tail is part of his spinal column. It is made up of Read more…