Most average horses can travel at the pace of a gallop only 2 miles (3 km) without fatigue and about 20 miles (32 km) at the pace of a trot. You can ride your horse 25 and 35 miles (40 – 56.5 km) without rest when it walks steady. How Read more…
A fistula is an atypical area that comes from an infection, and leads from the body of the horse to the outer part of the body. Fistulous withers occurs when the outer part of the withers of the horse is filled with a pus-like substance from infection. How do you Read more…
Horsetails grow in shallow waters of Liyue. Most are found between northern Dihua Marsh and Stone Gate, but a couple can also be found in Guili Plains. Where do you find Horsetail? A close relative of the fern, horsetail is a nonflowering weed found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, the Read more…
These early horsetails are extinct now, and only about 15 species, all in the plant genus Equisetum, exist today. As a group, these “living fossils” are found virtually worldwide except for Antarctica. Many grow in moist habitats, such as the banks of ponds, lakes and rivers, and in marshes and Read more…
The most responsible way for most gardeners to grow horsetail is to plant it in a container, which will prevent the plant’s rhizomes from spreading—but that won’t stop the spores. This plant grows best in full shade but will grow in full sun or part sun as long as the Read more…
Nicking—Cutting tail tendons to cause an elevated carriage of the tail3 (pricking). Blocking—Numbing the tail to cause it to hang limply, usually achieved by injecting alcohol into the tail close to major nerves3 (deadening, nerving). Why do they cut horses tails? Why would some owners cut their horses’ tails? Draft Read more…
Banging a tail means to cut it off blunt at the bottom. Traditionally horse’s tails were banged to avoid them becoming soiled and straggly at the bottom. Does pulling a horse’s tail hurt? MYTH: “Pulling a horse’s mane doesn’t hurt! They don’t have nerves in their hair follicles like we Read more…
Often, creosote is used to treat fences and deter horses from chewing through them. What can I put on wood so horses to stop chewing? Anti-chew strips or bars can be applied to stable doors, gates, fencing, and more. If horse toys or any of the other steps are ineffective, Read more…
once a week. We encourage owners to comb/brush out their horse’s mane and tail once a week. Brushing everyday can damage the hair and cause loss, in turn resulting in a thin, short mane and tail. How often should you brush a horse’s mane and tail? 4. To stimulate healthy Read more…
Tail-swishing indicates tension in the horse, often from back pain or other orthopedic issues. Checking saddle fit and back health is a good place to start. Another common cause of tension under saddle is equine gastric ulcer syndrome. What does it mean when a horse is wagging his tail? Horses Read more…