Your horse pees on hay to show that they don’t like their food. You’ve probably heard this one before. Why does my horse pee when I feed him? Excessive protein in the diet can cause a horse to urinate more than usual because the body is breaking down large quantities Read more…
Due to the fit or construction material, some grazing muzzles rub sores under the chin and on top of the nose. “To help keep horses rub-free, we use duct tape and lambskin or synthetic fleece to pad the parts of the muzzle that come into contact with the horse,” said Read more…
To achieve this measure the distance from the bottom point of the protruding cheek bone on one side of the head, to the bottom point of the protruding cheek bone on the other side of the head, going over the nose. How do you size a Micklem bridle? The key Read more…
Psyllium must be fed dry (as shown below) to avoid a slimy mush that your horse may refuse to eat. A little wet beet pulp with excess liquid taken out can be included if necessary. Should psyllium be soaked? That “sticky gel” is what physically traps and carries out of Read more…
Example: An 1100 lb. horse consumes about 1.8% of its body weight per day. Lbs. Dry matter intake = 1100 x (1.8/100) = 19.8 Lbs. How do you calculate dry matter intake? The base equation is as follows: 120/NDFNDFNeutral detergent fiber (NDF) is the most common measure of fiber used Read more…
The mask you most likely see on horses is the fly mask. True to its name, these masks protect your horse from pesky flies and other flying insects, like gnats and mosquitoes. What is the thing on a horse’s face? Muzzle. The muzzle is the part of the horse’s head Read more…
Bit. Reins are often laced, braided, have stops, or are made of rubber or some other tacky material to provide extra grip. Bit: The bit goes into the horse’s mouth, resting on the sensitive interdental space between the horse’s teeth known as the “bars.” What part of the saddle goes Read more…
bit. The bit is the part of a bridle that goes into the horse’s mouth. What part goes in the horses mouth? By definition, a bit is a piece of metal or synthetic material that fits in a horse’s mouth and aids in the communication between the horse and rider. Read more…
Grazing muzzles can reduce a horse’s pasture intake by about 30 percent, regardless of grass species. Can a horse eat through a grazing muzzle? A determined horse can still ingest a fair amount of forage through the hole in a grazing muzzle, but overall intake is usually reduced significantly over Read more…
MSM. Methyl sulfonyl methane for horses, frequently referred to as MSM, is also commonly fed to promote joint health and is a bio-available form of sulphur. The sulphur that MSM supplies is a key component of collagen and keratin. What is the best supplement for joints in horses? Top 8 Read more…