The horse must wear a conventional bridle with a bit, noseband and browband. The reins are to be attached to the bridle via the bit. The bridle colour is predominately black or brown (again navy and grey are also permitted). Discreet padding on the noseband and headpiece/poll area is permitted. Read more…
It is essential to wear a body protector to reduce the risk of injury; whether you’re an experienced rider or a novice, a body protector is a must for all riders. Are body protectors necessary? No body protector can prevent serious injury in every situation, but they can increase your Read more…
It is possible your horse is allergic to the fly spray you apply on him. If you notice he has hives or skin lesions, contact your veterinarian. Can horses have a reaction to fly spray? If your horse breaks out with hives, a rash or itching after using a fly Read more…
“Horses out in a field, provided they have some shade, are unlikely to develop heatstroke, but if they are exercising hard, then hot, humid conditions can be challenging. If his temperature is over 39°C, he’d benefit from some cooling; more than 40°C and he’s at risk of heatstroke. More than Read more…
Fly-Borne Equine Diseases Equine infectious anemia (EIA), or “swamp fever,” is a highly fatal viral disease that is transmitted through bites from horse flies or deer flies. Flies that are interrupted during a blood meal by swishing tails or other movement can transfer virus between horses. Can horses get strangles Read more…
With horsetails, photosynthesis occurs in the plant’s stem. The stem is hollow and articulated, and several species produce whorled side branches that make the plant look like a small Christmas tree. What part of horsetail is photosynthetic? Its stems also are jointed, can easily be separated into sections, and have Read more…
Make sure to mow weeds at or before they flower. This will prevent new seeds from entering the soil. Mow pastures to a height of 4 inches three to four times a year or after rotating horses to control most annual weeds. Never mow below 3 inches and avoid overgrazing. Read more…
Purple shampoo is a widely used remedy for stained white or gray horses, and the results prove themselves over and over again with consistent use. What shampoo can I use on a horse? Wahl Aloe Soothe Shampoo Formulated to be extremely gentle on a horse’s coat, this shampoo gently removes Read more…
Horsetail butter is one of our most sought after butters. Horsetail is ideal for skincare products. Horsetail oil extract is used to help boost natural collagen production, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and it helps to pull impurities from the body. Horsetail extract is an excellent source of natural silica. Read more…
A small percentage of horses have a communication between the tarsocrural joint and the distal tarsal joints. The proximal intertarsal joints communicate with the talocalcaneal joint and the tarsocrural joint, therefore joint conditions of one can affect the others Talocalcaneal joint: disease – overview. What joints communicate in the horse? Read more…