Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency in Horses Gait abnormalities. Dry or damaged coat. Muscle weakness or trembling. Prolonged laying down. Rapid heartrate. General stiffness or lethargy. Loss of muscle mass or condition. Toe dragging. How do I know if my horse needs vitamin E? Detecting a deficiency is difficult, but Read more…
By reinforcing the chemical processes that fats, carbohydrates and proteins undergo, Vitamin B12 supplements offer a simple way to maintain your horse’s normal energy levels and strength. They may also help maintain the horse’s state of calm. What does B12 do to a horse? The horse needs cobalamin to ensure Read more…
That depends on your goals for the horse but overall 15 is a great age. They’re settled, calmer, more seasoned by that age. With proper care, good nutrition and exercise, annual vet exams/dental exam and float if needed and proper vaccination schedule, many 15 yr olds have 10–15 years or Read more…
If he doesn’t respond first time (and he probably won’t!) you up the ante. This can either be with a harder squeeze or gentle tap on the sides with your lower leg. If the horse still doesn’t respond, use a long whip to give a tap behind your leg which Read more…
Initial stall bedding requires six to 10 bales of shavings. After wet or soiled shavings are removed each time the stall is mucked out, clean shavings can be added. Pine trees used to make shavings are usually at least 10 to 12 years old. How many bags of shavings do Read more…
If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic and even death if not properly treated. Is it OK for horse to eat straw? While straw is not as nutritious Read more…
Soiled bedding should be removed from stalls daily and replaced with fresh bedding. Soiled bedding may equal 2 to 3 times the volume of manure, depending on management practices. Each stalled horse may require the removal of 60 to 70 pounds of waste per day. How long does horse bedding Read more…
Horse stalls need adequate ventilation, suitable flooring, lighting, a hayrack, tie rings, and eye rings to hang buckets for water and grain. It also requires a proper door or gate. A barn doesn’t need to be fancy, but the stalls need to be set up correctly. What should I put Read more…
A. Lying down behavior in horses is a completely normal part of sleep. Horses are polyphasic sleepers, which means they have multiple, discrete sleep episodes in a 24-hour period. Why is my horse laying down all the time? Why do horses lie down? Horses will lie down to catch up Read more…
Horse stalls need bedding for multiple reasons. Not only do you want the proper amount of bedding to keep the horse comfortable, bedding also helps to absorb urine and keeps ammonia odors at bay. There are a few types of bedding that are popular to use for horse stalls. What Read more…