The bucking horse is usually a mare, but occasionally, a gelding (a castrated male horse) is used. Is a buck a male horse? A bucking horse is any breed or either gender of horse with a propensity to buck. They have been, and still are, referred to by various names, Read more…
Early Spanish conquistadors, explorers, and priests brought with them their horses. Some of those horses, now known as mustangs, escaped and formed the first herds used by Native Americans. The name mustang comes from the Spanish word ‘mesteno’ which means stray or wild. Why do they call it Mustang horse? Read more…
DON’T feed more than 11 pounds of grain per day, or 4-5 pounds of grain per feeding, or the horse’s colic risk increases sixfold. Can you feed a horse too much grain? It also is important not to over feed grain to horses because this can cause digestive upset such Read more…
Horse Gram Flour is the ground form of Macrotyloma uniflorum beans, commonly known as horse gram. The beans are roasted and ground in a mixer or grinder to a fine, light brown powder. It can be used alone or with wheat flour in cooking. Are horses allowed flour? Assuming that Read more…
Clinical signs of equine flu in horses are variable, but include the following: a high temperature of 39-41°C (103-106°F) lasting for 1-3 days. a frequent harsh, dry cough that can last for several weeks. a clear, watery nasal discharge that may become thicker and yellow or green after 4-5 days. Read more…
Horses can become infected by eating feed contaminated with the toxin, eating the bacterial spores themselves or having a wound become infected with the bacterium. Treatment includes the use of a drug to fight the toxin. The horse may also be given antibiotics. How do you treat a bacterial skin Read more…
Treatment should not exceed four consecutive days. No more than 10 mL should be injected at any one site. Rotate injection sites for each succeeding treatment. How long does a penicillin last in a horse? Horses: Meat and offal: 6 months. Penicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic which has bactericidal activity Read more…
Endurance riding is an equestrian sport based on controlled long-distance races. It is one of the international competitions recognized by the FEI. There are endurance rides worldwide. Endurance rides can be any distance, though they are rarely over 160 km for a one-day competition. What is the longest distance horse Read more…
The simplest of treatments is the supplementation of electrolytes, based on abnormalities identified by the blood chemistry, may allow the horse to begin sweating. Another easy and affordable treatment for minor anhidrosis is providing the horse with a can of beer a day. How do you treat sweaty horses? After Read more…
It is well documented that horses are ineffective at utilising starch if fed in excess and recent studies have concluded that horses should be fed a low starch diet, as higher amounts can lead to the development of gastric ulcers, insulin resistance, laminitis and muscle myopathies (such as tying up). Read more…