Hanoverian Hanoverian. Hanoverian. Hanoverian is one of the oldest and largest breed registries for warmblood sport horses. These horses are a commonly seen breed in upper level show jumping up to the Olympic level. What breed of horse is used for Olympic jumping? Most of the horses competing in dressage Read more…
Breeding mounts, also known as phantoms or dummies, are an integral part of a modern breeding operation. They serve as a substitute for a live mare when collecting semen in an artificial insemination program, whether inseminating on farm or shipping cooled or frozen semen to another location. What is Phantom Read more…
Step 2: Feeding the horses If you grow oat or sorghum on your farm, you can use the harvest and deliver it to the barn. Same for hay, if you mow grass and turn it into hay. You can also just buy the ingredients from the dealership. Buy a bigbag Read more…
Ring Mat 3×3 Ft for Equine is a product that is designed to get wet, so it can absolutely get pressure washed. Can you power wash horse stall mats? Clean with a power washer and scrubbing brush Once you’ve got all debris off the mats, use a pressure washer to Read more…
Because we cool by sweating rather than panting, we can stay cool at speeds and distances that would overheat other animals. On a hot day, the two scientists wrote, a human could even outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon. Why would evolution favor the distance runner? Can humans run Read more…
approximately five liters. At rest, an average horse takes in approximately five liters (about 1.25 gallons) of air with each breath. It takes about 12 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of approximately 32 beats per minute. Therefore, at rest, the average horse will inhale and exhale approximately Read more…
The most common cause of bruised soles we see at Cheltenham Equine Vets would be treading on stones and too much work on hard ground. But any blunt trauma or injury to the sole of the foot can result in a bruise. How do you treat a bruised sole on Read more…
Yorkshire Fog Dominates other species unless kept closely grazed. Horses do not find the leaves of fog grass palatable due to their hairiness but they do love the seed heads. It’s not great for hay as it takes a lot more drying than other grasses. What is the healthiest grass Read more…
The Kennedys had many pets during their time at the White House including several dogs, a cat, one canary, two parakeets, hamsters, a rabbit named Zsa Zsa, and a pony named Macaroni. Who had a pony named Macaroni? Caroline Kennedy sits astride her pony, “Macaroni.” White House Secret Service agent, Read more…
Horses also tend to consume extruded feeds slower than a comparable pellet. Extruded feeds typically contain little dust, making it a good option for horses with respiratory concerns. In addition, because of the high cooking temperature, extruded feeds tend to have longer shelf lives. What is the best feed to Read more…