Horseback riding provides a great way to improve one’s posture due to the core muscles it targets. In addition to strengthening core muscles, horseback riding further helps improve posture due to the specific poses required to keep balance. Is horse riding good for your back? Horseback Riding and Back Pain Read more…
Mares and geldings also squeal – and for similar reasons. Squeals often occur when unfamiliar horses meet, or when one violates the space of another, especially when there’s an important resource at stake, such as food. Much like humans, horses sigh as a means of releasing tension. What does it Read more…
Horses first evolved in open plains. As a prey species (one that other animals eat), they needed to be able to see quickly if another animal that might eat them (a predator) was nearby. Being able to rest or sleep standing up meant they could get their rest, but if Read more…
The horse genome has 32 pairs of chromosomes and contains about the same amount of DNA as the human genome (three billion base pairs). The horse genome appears to include vast regions of DNA that do not code for genes, as does the human genome. One of the most interesting Read more…
The plant has a strong pungent minty odor when crushed. Perilla mint plants are toxic to horses, and all plant parts (especially the flowers and fruits) contain the toxin. Can horses eat peppermint plant? Mint – Peppermint and Spearmint have an antispasmodic effect on the digestive system; mint may help Read more…
How To Feed Lemon Balm. This product can be mixed with your horses daily feed at the following amounts: Small Horse (Under 450kg) – 30g per day, this can be split between feeds or given at once. Large Horse (450kg+) – 40g per day, this can be split between feeds Read more…
Many essential oils repel horse flies and are safe to spray on your horse, such as lavender, lemon, citronella, sage, bergamot, cedarwood, lemon eucalyptus, lemongrass, peppermint, geranium, sweet orange, and rosemary. What essential oil keeps flies off of horses? Certain essential oils are useful when it comes to fly control, Read more…
You can add fresh lavender sprigs to your horse’s stall or grazing areas to help keep insects away. Is lavender safe around horses? Essential oils that are safe for horses include, but are not limited to: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and tea tree. What is Read more…
Essential oils that are safe for horses include, but are not limited to: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and tea tree. Please keep in mind that essential oils are VERY concentrated, and horses are more sensitive than humans. Can horses be around lavender? Lavender in particular Read more…
Tea tree oil can be found in many products for wound care on horses. This is because tea tree oil’s natural antibacterial effect helps keeps wounds clean and free of infection. While it’s often diluted with other products that form a combined healing affect, tea tree oil itself is a Read more…