Ideally, you should wait an hour or so after your horse has finished a meal before riding them. If you’re going to do something really strenuous, it should be closer to three hours. Can you ride a horse on a full stomach? In short, it’s a myth that horses should Read more…
Horses wear shoes primarily to strengthen and protect the hooves and feet, and to prevent the hooves from wearing down too quickly. Much like our finger and toenails, a horse’s hooves will grow continually if not trimmed. Are horse boots necessary? When thinking about tack and the importance of keeping Read more…
How much is my horse worth? Factors Influencing Value. Age. Age 7-12yrs. Horses in their prime (7-12yrs) are usually worth more simply because the demand for older or younger horses is less. Height, Sex & Colour. Temperament. Breeding. Intended Job/Performance Record. Health Status. Location. How much is worth a horse? Read more…
On average, with a car, drivers are spending about $5,000 a year on gas. The average yearly cost for insurance is about $1,000. Now, for a horse, a rider is going to spend about $3,000 alone to purchase the horse. Then it’s going to cost more than $4,000 to stable Read more…
It’s no surprise that some of the great pioneers of automobiles in the US had a great appreciation for horses. In fact, some cars were named after these majestic animals! Ever wonder why they call it “horsepower”? One of these cars is still in production today. What animal is named Read more…
Shadow rolls, which are usually made of sheepskin in various sizes, are attached to the bridle over the bridge of a horse’s nose. They are used to keep an equine from seeing shadows on the ground, which they will sometimes jump, as well as encourage him to lower his head, Read more…
Corn is high in energy ― it has more energy than oats when you feed the same volume ― but does not cause horses to be any more susceptible to weight gain or excitability. Is corn fattening for horses? If equal amounts of energy are fed, corn does not cause Read more…
Oats. Oats are the safest and easiest grain to feed with hay because it is high in fiber and low in energy, and higher in protein than corn. Corn has the highest energy content of any grain and can put weight on a horse quickly. What is the best feed Read more…
It very well may be a critical and time sensitive, life-threatening emergency. Possible consequences of this grain overload are diarrhea, colic, colitis, endotoxemia, metabolic acidosis and laminitis (founder). There are several factors that will influence the progression of events after such an overeating incident. What happens if a horse eats Read more…
Many pleasure and trail horses don’t need grain: good-quality hay or pasture is sufficient. If hay isn’t enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse’s calories should always come from roughage. Horses are meant to eat roughage, and their digestive system is designed to use the nutrition Read more…