Willow ‘branches’ are a great item to add to many horses’ diets and they love it. Is willow OK for horses to eat? Some plants like blackberries and willow are great for your horse to forage. Others, like ragwort and mallow, are poisonous and should definitely be avoided. What does Read more…
Bring Your Own Horse or Mule. The use of privately-owned stock on the trails of Bryce Canyon is permitted in certain areas and at specific times. Stock is defined as horse and mules, llamas and goats are prohibited. Can you take your own horses to the Grand Canyon? Equine trips Read more…
Horses devoted to the vice typically have one or two preferred places to crib in the stable or pasture. Cribbing is not only destructive to wooden structures such as fence rails, stall and feeder ledges, and post tops, but it also affects the physical well-being of the horse. Why would Read more…
So the licking and chewing is just that simple reflexive response to deal with the salivation resuming after a period of dry mouth and lips. So, in a sense, licking and chewing do reflect relaxation, but specifically as a result of returning from a spell of acute stress or pain. Read more…
Anything that causes irritation to the nasal passages, skin of the face, foreign bodies or ticks in the ears, and even mouth irritation may result in this behavior. Horses commonly shake their heads when flies are bothering their face, or as a sign of excitement or anticipation. What does head Read more…
Horse leather is traditionally used for shoes and clothing and is a smooth leather. Horse aniline leather often has a special pattern due to the skin structure (www.leder-fiedler.de). Pigmented horse leather is hardly distinguishable from bovine leather. There are horses all over the world. Is horsehide better than cowhide? The Read more…
Horses are thought to have about 300 million olfactory receptors, which is considerably higher than humans (five or six million olfactory receptors). Horses have an accessory olfactory system known as the vomeronasal organ that detects pheromones and volatile odors. Can a horse sense a good person? Horses can read human Read more…
Straw is a traditional material used for bedding horse stalls, but many other materials—sawdust, peat moss, shredded paper, sand, pine needles—have also been used. Can I use pine needles instead of straw? Pine Needles Can Work as Mulch Pine needles, also known as pine straw, make fine mulch for some Read more…
People riding horses can be seen by the side of the road in the counties. The regulations are simple: a horse is a non-vehicle mode of transportation, which is acceptable. You simply have to make sure you don’t impede any vehicles or pedestrians’ right of way, and you’ll be ok. Read more…
Mucking out a stall is the process of cleaning it by removing soiled bedding, old food, feces and urine. Horse stalls must be cleaned at least once a day when occupied by a horse. Stall cleaning is not a difficult task, but it does take time and physical effort to Read more…