Instructions: Generously rub detangler into the horse’s tail. Start at the very bottom of the tail and use the end of the grooming rake to carefully pick apart hairs. Continue working your way all the way to the top of the tail. Wash the tail 2-3 times to get out Read more…
The Pacific Northwest is home to about 20 Equisetum species. Horsetail is a perennial plant that grows from underground tuber-bearing rootstocks. What season does horsetail grow? A rhizomatous perennial, field horsetail produces fertile non-photosynthetic spore bearing stems in March-April followed by green vegetative stems in late-spring. The cone bearing fertile Read more…
Horsetail contains large amounts of water so the key is getting it adequately dried for storing it. You can use a food dehydrator set to the lowest temperature setting or you can bundle the horsetail up, tie the bundles, and hang them upside down in a cool, dark place with Read more…
It contains silica, which is thought to improve hair growth speed and strength along with potentially reducing dandruff. While no studies have evaluated horsetail oil used topically, a 2015 study found that oral tablets containing the oil improved hair growth and strength in women with self-perceived thinning hair. Does horse Read more…
No, when horses are no longer useful, they are often sent to slaughterhouses across our borders to Canada and Mexico and sold for meat. Where does a dead horse go? The most common way to dispose of a horses’ body is to bury it, bring it to a landfill, or Read more…
To prevent horses from eating bedding, provide plenty of hay roughage and as much turnout as possible. If they continue to eat shavings, they may need to be muzzled when stabled, or a different type of stall bedding may need to be used (paper shavings). Why is my horse eating Read more…
What Do Horses Eat in the Wild? Foods & Plants Grasses. When you see the word “grass,” don’t think of the pretty, well-manicured stuff that’s found in lawns. Wild Forbs. Never heard of plants called “forbs” before? Bushes and Shrubs. Wild Apples and Other Fruits. Weeds. What is the most Read more…
On the other hand, wild horses live freely in nature. Unfortunately, it comes at a price, and they live shorter because of an unbalanced diet and lack of shelter and vet care. Why do domestic horses live longer than wild horses? Lifespan of Horses Domesticated horses tend to live longer Read more…
Cooling the brands can be done by using dry ice and alcohol or liquid nitrogen. Although liquid nitrogen will get the brands colder, it is much safer to use dry ice and alcohol. Can you use dry ice to freeze brand? There are two effective methods for cooling freeze branding Read more…
In the United States, branding of horses is not generally mandated by the government; however, there are a few exceptions: captured Mustangs made available for adoption by the BLM are freeze branded on the neck, usually with the AABS or with numbers, for identification. Do horses need to be branded? Read more…