Colic: Causes and Symptoms Colic is defined as any abdominal pain although horse owners typically refer to colic as problems with the gastro-intestinal tract. The causes of colic are numerous, but generally they are related to the anatomy and the microflora of the horse’s gastrointestinal tract. What does colic do Read more…
Horse flies are larger than deer flies, with some species (e.g., the black horse fly) reaching two inches in length. The smaller species are black or gray in color and often have brilliant green eyes. The largest species attack horses and cattle, but not people. What is the difference between Read more…
Horse Flies, Deer Flies, and Other Flies of Large Animals The females usually prefer horses, deer, and cattle but may feed on any animal, including cats. Why are flies landing on my cat? Flies are particularly attracted to the moist and inflamed skin caused by wounds, infection sites and fur Read more…
They transmit a rare bacterial disease known as rabbit fever (tularemia). Symptoms include skin ulcers, fever, and headache. Can you get an infection from a horse fly? Is a bite dangerous? Horsefly bites can be very painful but are not usually harmful to humans. However, there have been some cases Read more…
Besides genetics, halter horses are fed diets designed for muscle mass growth. They typically feed a commercial feed with a high protein percentage combined with alfalfa hay and a hefty supply of muscle-building nutrients. What is the purpose of a halter horses? A halter is used to lead and tie Read more…
While a cow can technically wear a horse halter, we do not recommend it because a horse halter does not provide the same pressure points as a halter made specifically for a cow. Teaching a cow to walk when led is impossible unless you use the correct halter. Can you Read more…
Mollie. Mollie. The vain, flighty mare who pulls Mr. Jones’s carriage. Which animal left the farm in Animal Farm? Mollie leaves Animal Farm because she has never fully embraced its new way of life, and she instead prefers the benefits of being owned by humans. Who are the cart-horses in Read more…
Mollie. Clover, another horse on Animal Farm, confronts Mollie after seeing her talking to a human over the farm’s fence. Mollie acts very strangely and runs away. What horse left Animal Farm? Boxer is described as a hardworking, but naive and ignorant cart horse in George Orwell’s 1945 novel Animal Read more…
Clover is a horse, and Boxer’s companion. She is described as ‘a stout motherly mare approaching middle life, who had never quite got her figure back after her fourth foal. ‘ Being the most maternal of the animals, she is the one who cares for the ducklings who lost their Read more…
Connemara – The one and only The Connemara Pony is also known as the “only originally Irish horse”. What are horses commonly used for? Horses are mostly used for riding and transportation. The most common use in the western world is for pleasure riding and horse sports such as racing, Read more…