First, let me make it clear that just about any horse can do a nice little two foot slide on good ground. It’s another thing altogether for a horse to slide 15 or 20 feet. If you want big time stops you need a horse that has the ability and Read more…
As well as riding the ranch also offers; hiking, shooting, archery and trips into Tombstone, making it a great experience for non-riders. Tombstone is suitable for all levels of rider and the ranch has a large herd of horses. Riding is offered seven days a week and the tack is Read more…
Vesicular stomatitis is caused by a virus and affects horses, cattle, and pigs. It also rarely affects sheep, goats, and llamas. The virus can be transmitted to humans and may cause flu-like disease. Vesicular stomatitis is seen only sporadically in the US. How do you prevent vesicular stomatitis in horses? Read more…
You’ll want an area of at least 8 feet x 8 feet-but 10 x 10 or 12 x 12 would be even better. You want enough space that you can move around your horse while both of you stay on the base. What size should a horse wash rack be? Read more…
After determining how many panels you will need to construct your round pen, you will be able to begin looking for a good deal. A round pen that is 60 feet in diameter can range anywhere from $800 to over $2,000. Used pens will fall in the cheaper category along Read more…
On roundabouts, horse riders keep to the left within the roundabout until they reach their exit – pay attention to the rider’s hand signals. What should you do if there are horses? slow down, give them plenty of room and be prepared to stop. don’t sound your horn or rev Read more…
Bone can become infected when it loses its blood supply and a piece of bone dies. The blood supply for bone typically enters from the outside covering, and if this is scraped away or damaged during wounding, the underlying bone may die. This is a chronic and troublesome complication most Read more…
Liquorice is beneficial in optimising respiratory health, aiding clear and healthy airways in horses. This soothing herb also supports gastric health, settling the stomach and providing comfort for the horse. Does licorice have healing properties? It was used traditionally for treating a variety of conditions, including lung, liver, circulatory, and Read more…
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a macromineral and a vital component of the equine diet and serves many functions in the horse’s body. As an electrolyte, it supports healthy nerve and muscle function and encourages your horse to drink so that it doesn’t get dehydrated or develop intestinal discomfort. What Read more…
So other ways you can encourage drinking and get water into your horse include making sure the water is warm enough, soaking hay, putting apple juice in the water, turning grain meals into gruel, and putting a handful of grain in the water bucket. What is the fastest way to Read more…