How Do Horses Get Fibre?

Fibre, which is also called ‘structural carbohydrate’, is essentially provided by the pasture, hay, chaff, haylage and high fibre feeds like sugarbeet and legume hulls in your horse’s diet. Where do horses get fiber? Horses should consume 1.0 – 1.5% of their bodyweight per day in quality roughage to meet Read more…

How Does A Horse Lay?

Horses have an amazing ability to be able to sleep standing up. But they do also sleep lying down. How does a horse lay down? They will typically be partially on their side, legs folded underneath with chin resting on the ground. Only seldom, and when feeling very comfortable will Read more…

Can Gypsy Horses Jump?

Yes, Gypsy Vanners can jump! Show jumping, Horses, Horseback riding. Are Gypsy Vanners good jumpers? Gypsy Vanners are used in dressage. The Gypsy horses are used for more than just pulling; they are also used in jumping, dressage, western pleasure, and English eventing as well. The athletic ability of the Read more…