A feedbag, feed bag, feeding bag, nosebag, or morral, is a bag, filled with fodder, and attached to the head of a horse, enabling it to eat. The main advantages are that only a small amount of the feed is wasted, and it prevents one animal consuming the ration of Read more…
Crops are a bit shorter and they are used to tap the shoulder of a horse, rather than reach behind the rider’s leg. To tap further back requires the rider to hold the reins in one hand while using the other to reach around behind the rider’s leg or the Read more…
Even at a light level of work, horses should eat about 1.5 to 2 % of their body weight in forage. How much vitamins does a horse need per day? Rations for all classes of horses without access to fresh forages should provide at least 30 IU active vitamin A Read more…
Selenium can reach toxic levels quickly. Williams said the normal equine diet should contain one to three parts per million (ppm) of the mineral, but just 18 ppm is toxic. Can horses overdose on minerals? Magnesium deficiency and excess in horses Excessive magnesium will be excreted in the urine, but Read more…
Equine Feed Ingredients Complex carbs, such as alfalfa, grain hay, and beet pulp. Simple starches, such as barley, corn, and oats. Fats, including vegetable, corn, and fish oils. Proteins, such as dried whey, or linseed and canola meals. What is a good mixture for horse feed? A 50:50 ratio of Read more…
Like vitamins A and D, vitamin E is present in grass and fresh hay, but levels decline as the hay ages. Alfalfa hay is a better source than grass hay. This fat-soluble vitamin has important antioxidant qualities and also supports healthy function of the horse’s nervous, immune, and reproductive systems. Read more…
The simple answer is yes, your horse could benefit from a joint supplement! Whether a performance animal or pasture pet, joint supplements help horses feel their best. What is the best supplement for joints in horses? Top 8 Joint Supplements for Horses [Validated By Research] Joint Supplements. MSM. Glucosamine. Chondroitin Read more…
Artificial insemination. Artificial insemination (AI), the most commonly used assisted reproductive technology in equine breeding, involves a series of ultrasound examinations and medications to ensure the mare is inseminated close to ovulation (pictured, above). What is the process of breeding horses? There are two general ways to “cover” or breed Read more…
Collectively, all of a stallion’s or sire’s offspring are called its progeny. The plural of progeny is progenies. If you are referring to a single offspring, the word get may be used. Get, however, may also be used to refer to the sire’s offspring collectively, too. What is a horse’s Read more…
Here are 11 types of rooms you may want to consider when planning your horse barn. Laundry Room. Living Quarters. Dog Kennels. Solarium. Wash Stalls & Groom Room. Storage Room. Changing Rooms & Showers. Swimming Pool. What do you put in a horse barn? Horse stalls need adequate ventilation, suitable Read more…