Not only does mud make it difficult for horses to move properly, but it can cause slips and falls. Mud also affects a horse’s balance, and standing in mud over the long-term can cause joint pain. If your horse stands in deep mud or falls as a result of the Read more…
Mud fever boots will help to keep your horse’s legs clean and protected when he’s turned out in muddy conditions. Shires offer two close contact “mud socks” that fit snugly around the contours of your horse’s leg like a second skin. They help to keep your horse’s legs dry and, Read more…
In a painless procedure, tattoos of India ink are stamped on the inside of a horse’s upper lip for identification purposes. Tattooing is just one of many safeguards used to prevent fraudulent substitutions in horse races, known as ringers. Does lip tattooing hurt? Lips are one of the most painful Read more…
So-called “marish” behavior—aggressiveness, impatience and general grumpiness—is more common during estrus because of increased hormone levels. As days become shorter, the mare’s body produces the hormone melatonin, which shifts her into anestrus. How do you stop Marish behavior? If you and your veterinarian determine the estrus cycle is a prime Read more…
Avoid riding your horse when the combined air temperature (F) and relative humidity is over 150, especially if the horse is not acclimated to the heat. What temperature is too hot to ride in? While high heat (85°F or higher) or high humidity (above 80%) alone is not a problem, Read more…
It’s common during trail rides for horses to lie down because they get hot and sweaty and want to roll in the sand to itch themselves and cool down. What does it mean when a horse lays down while riding? Why do horses lie down? Horses will lie down to Read more…
A . 22-caliber long rifle is usually sufficient to euthanize a horse, but a 9mm or . 38-caliber or larger handgun will be more reliable, as will large caliber rifles. What caliber is needed to kill a horse? Humanely killing horses For adult horses – a rifle should deliver at Read more…
Move confidently and slowly when approaching a horse; walk, never run. Will a horse attack you? Wild horses can attack humans, but they rarely do. They are prey animals, and their first instinct is to flee danger. However, stallions and horses separated from their herd can be aggressive. Do horses Read more…
NationWide Specialist Laboratories Oestrone Sulphate can be used as a very sensitive pregnancy test in horses and demonstrates the presence of a live foal, if the foal dies the O-SO4 decreases very rapidly. Can you tell if a horse is pregnant with a pregnancy test? There is only one “iron-clad, Read more…
Your inseam should be 60% or less of the horse’s height in inches. That means, if you have a 36″ inseam, your horse should be at least 15 hands tall. It’s not that you couldn’t ride a taller or shorter horse, you absolutely could, based on the information above. How Read more…