Simply adding large rocks to the feed bucket will force the horse to eat more slowly. The rocks should be large in size to prevent the horse from swallowing them. Another solution may be to offer the horse the hay portion of its diet prior to feeding grain. How do Read more…
Also, in nature, horses do not move in a circle for 30 minutes straight – as during lunging. So, is it necessary to use boots for horses? Yes, it is! Used during training or competitions – depending on the discipline: jumping horse boots, dressage horse boots, eventing horse boots, western Read more…
Brushing boots are horse boots that wrap your horse’s lower legs. The versatile design of these boots allows them to be used for a wide range of disciplines including dressage, eventing, show jumping, and general hacking. Can brushing boots be used for turnout? Brushing boots are one of the most Read more…
Horse chestnuts and ergots are callous on a horse’s legs. Chestnuts are believed to be remnants of an extra toe lost through evolution. They are flat and crusty areas devoid of hair. Ergots are callous growths located at the bottom of the horse’s fetlock, often covered by hair. Should you Read more…
They have showy flowers in spring, which mature to large dark brown capsules in late summer or early fall. While the hard, shiny buckeye fruits are considered good luck when carried in your pocket, they should not be eaten since they are poisonous to people. Are chestnuts good luck? Walnuts, Read more…
In horses with advanced hepatic disease other laboratory findings may include prolonged blood clotting times, hyperglobulinaemia and increased ammonia concentration. Liver Disease. Toxins Plants (e.g. Ragwort, clover) Mycotoxins (e.g. aflatoxin, zearalenone, fumonisin) Chemicals Drugs Other Neoplasia Cholelithiasis Hyperlipaemia Can liver disease in horses be cured? There is no specific treatment Read more…
This tree can live for up to 300 years. Its conkers sit inside a spiky green shell, before falling to the ground in autumn. Mature horse chestnut trees grow to a height of around 40m and can live for up to 300 years. How old is the oldest horse chestnut Read more…
Similar to humans with red hair, red-headed horses have very sensitive skin. The largest organ of the body, skin is designed for defense. It’s also the first to show signs of pressure and can be used to assess pain in horses — specifically, pain from poor saddle fit. Do chestnuts Read more…
It is odorless and its taste is very bitter and astringent. The characteristic horseshoe markings found on the branches are actually the scars from where leaves previously grew. Horse chestnut wood is seldom if ever used for lumber due to its soft and spongy character. Does chestnut have a smell? Read more…
55 million years ago. All the other branches of the horse family, known as Equidae, are now extinct. The earliest known horses evolved 55 million years ago and for much of this time, multiple horse species lived at the same time, often side by side, as seen in this diorama. Read more…