A quiet nicker while the horse moves towards the person or horse they’re nickering at is a simple hello, indicating that the horse is happy to see them. Stallions will nicker louder and a bit more aggressively, accompanied by a head shake, when they’re trying to attract a mare for Read more…
“Siting a barn is always location specific, but generally we see structures facing in the east/west direction,” Benoit says. “Positioning your structure this way will allow the sun to travel over the top of the structure evenly. What is the best direction to build a barn? A barn or building Read more…
Injuries to local nerves, such as the hypogastric branch and pudendal nerve, can have an effect on the bladder or urethral sphincter. If nerves are damaged, the horse will have no bladder control and be unable to urinate normally. Instead, the bladder will overfill and urine will leak out constantly. Read more…
Light riding horses usually range in height from 14 to 16 hands (56 to 64 inches, 142 to 163 cm) and can weigh from 380 to 550 kilograms (840 to 1,210 lb). How heavy is a light horse? The horse breeds classified in this group stand 14.2 hands or taller Read more…
But, aside from young foal, adult horses do not typically die from the toxic venom from a snake bite. Your horse’s Veterinarian will be more concerned with asphyxiation due to swelling, infection and secondary disease that can result from a bite. What cures a rattlesnake bite? Treatment. The definitive treatment Read more…
Light Fixtures: LED sports lighting fixtures or outdoor floodlights are most suitable for equestrian lighting since they have the power needed to lighten large outdoor areas like an arena. These types of lights will be able to cast the light needed to cover a large area. How do you light Read more…
The mares should be placed under lights by December 1 to have a significant effect in the spring. The lighting program should be continued in the spring until the natural lighting meets the requirements. The same lighting program can be used on show horses to shed them out earlier in Read more…
Using light therapy has shown an increase in healing times from injuries and overall happy and healthy horses who haven’t had to undergo stressful and invasive recovery treatments. What does infrared do for horses? The infrared technology found in Protechmasta helps by gently assisting blood circulation which in turn can Read more…
Digital pulses can be felt on the lower leg of your horse in the fetlock and pastern area. The pulse comes from the blood flowing through the artery to the hoof. The artery will pulse with each beat of your horse’s heart. Should you feel a digital pulse in a Read more…
Horses—like many other animals—can learn to react to verbal cues: “Come here,” “back up,” “stay still,” “lift your foot,” “right,” “left,” etc. Although no scientific studies have confirmed horses also learn to recognize the words that form their individual names, it makes sense many of them would, she said. Do Read more…