Aside from his name, a word such as ‘come’ or ‘here’ works well. You can also whistle, as long as you are able to whistle loudly, because your horse will need to be able to hear you when you’re eventually calling him from greater distances. How do you call a Read more…
Use a specialty belly wrap on your horse. These remind me of shapewear for horses, and they lovingly protect your horse from tack and spur rubs. You’ll also need to check your discipline’s rules if you show. How do I stop my horse from spurs marking? If there are issues Read more…
326 thousand. The number of horses in South Africa amounted to almost 326 thousand as of 2020, the highest since 2010. Compared to the previous year, the horse population increased from nearly 323 thousand. Overall, the number of horses in the country increased annually from 300 thousand in 2010. How Read more…
Top tips to reduce stress for your horse Regular turnout. This is an important aspect to reduce stress for your horse. Consider their environment. Keep their mind occupied. Stay calm yourself. Consider training. They may need company. Routine. Look for behavioural changes. How do you calm a stressed out horse? Read more…
Some racehorses are well taken care of – they live in comfortable facilities and receive outstanding treatment. But many horses are treated poorly; these animals are drugged, overworked, and generally abused. Is horse racing cruel to the horses? Racing exposes horses to significant risk of injury and sometimes, catastrophic injury 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. Why does my horse swish his tail? Sometimes a horse will swish or “switch” his tail to lift a nagging fly off his hide. Read more…
For small pills, the easiest thing to do is to cut a hole into a chunk of apple or carrot and push the pill into the hole. Give several unmedicated chunks to the horse and then offer the doctored chunk, followed quickly by a few more plain ones. With luck, Read more…
The horse is rubbed or “curried” to help loosen dirt, hair, and other detritus, plus stimulate the skin to produce natural oils. The currycomb is usually used in a circular motion to work loose embedded material. Alternatively, you can use multiple short but swift strokes, following the direction of hair Read more…
Misoprostol is a drug used in horses to prevent ulcers from developing in the hindgut and stomach. It is commonly prescribed to horses that require regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which can cause ulcers to form. What does misoprostol do to horses? In horses, misoprostol has been shown Read more…
1-2 Capsules once daily at night preferably two hours before bed time with milk. How do you use a horse power tablet? Hervedic Horse Power helps man to increase size of male organ naturally and improve erection strength and power. This is a vegetarian product with zero side effects and Read more…