The main use of the curb chain is to enhance and control the lever action of a curb bit. Additionally, it helps to keep the bit steady and in place within the mouth. Why use a curb chain on a horse? The curb chain limits the pressure on the upper Read more…
350,000 horses live in Italy. 20,000 of these are competition horses. What is horse called in Italy? cavalloMy favourite animal is the horse. A male horse is called a stallone (stallion) whereas a female horse can be called either a cavalla or giumenta (mare). If you add the preposition a Read more…
An important ratio in mineral nutrition of the horse is the Ca to P ratio (Ca:P). The Ca to P ratio should be about 2:1, where there’s twice as much Ca as P. If horses receive adequate P, this ratio can range from: 1.5:1 to 3:1 in young, growing horses. Read more…
large colon. As ingesta moves from the large colon to the small colon, it enters the final portion of the horse’s GIT. The primary function in the small colon is water absorption. Where is water absorbed in the horse? The large intestine is the primary site of fibre digestion and Read more…
Horses are non-ruminant herbivores, meaning they eat mainly plant material. The horse’s gastrointestinal tract consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the highly developed large intestine composed of the caecum, large colon, small colon and rectum (figure 1). Where does the majority of digestion occur in horses? The Read more…
A horse or bicycle does not fit the definition of a motor vehicle, so the operator or rider cannot be arrested for DWI. Can you be charged drunk on a horse? A horse is classed as a vehicle and as such you can be charged by the Police if found Read more…
This means that if you are caught riding your horse while drunk, you could potentially be charged with a DUI. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if you are riding your horse on a private property or in an area where there is no traffic, you Read more…
However, based on a prior case in North Dakota where the Supreme Court found you can get a DUI on a bicycle, the answer appears to be that yes, you can get a DUI in North Dakota when riding a horse while intoxicated. Can you be charged drunk on a Read more…
Top Tips for Feeding the Good Doer Horse with Gastric Ulcers Keep fibre intake as maximal as possible whilst managing bodyweight by using late cut hay and other lower calorie fibre sources such as Hi-Fi Lite, Hi-Fi Molasses Freeor Healthy Hooves Molasses Free. What should you not feed a horse Read more…
Mild forms of EP can appear as weakness and lack of appetite. More severe signs include fever, anemia, weight loss, jaundiced mucous membranes, a swollen abdomen (edema fluid accumulation), swelling of the limbs and labored breathing. What are the symptoms of piroplasmosis? Signs and Symptoms Acutely affected equine can have Read more…