Horses select pieces of forage and pick up finer foods, such as grain, with their sensitive, prehensile lips. The front teeth of the horse, called incisors, clip forage, and food is then pushed back in the mouth by the tongue, and ground up for swallowing by the premolars and molars. Read more…
Gorilla Glue is not made from horses or gorillas, nor any other animal. Gorilla Glue is a polyurethane-based polyurethane glue that was used primarily outside the U.S. in the woodworking industry. What is Gorilla Glue made from? Gorilla Glue is a liquid mixture of a diisocyanate and a polyol, chemicals Read more…
Dead and dying horses are often said to be “sent to the glue factory.” Why are horses good for making glue? They have a lot of collagen. Collagen is a key protein in connective tissues (cartilage, tendons, ligaments) as well as hides and bones. Why is it called horse glue? Read more…
Horses often shake their heads while resting because of annoying biting insects. However, head tossing at rest could also be caused by overstimulation or anxiety. Finally, head tossing could be the result of a sensitivity to light that could be remedied by a variety of prescription medications if needed. What Read more…
Horseshoes apparently are a Roman invention; a mule’s loss of its shoe is mentioned by the Roman poet Catullus in the 1st century bc. The density and insensitivity of the hoof makes it feasible to attach shoes securely by nailing. Why did they invent horseshoes? Indeed, the invention of the Read more…
In the wild horses do not “bathe”. They will often roll in shallow water and mud to help with protection against insects but they don’t wash as we do. Horses have oils in their coats to keep them clean, healthy and their skin in good supple condition. How do horses Read more…
Horse meat is widely enjoyed in Venetian cuisine, the cuisine of Bologna, Sicily and Sardinia. You’ll find it air-dried, sliced, mixed into sausages, and many other ways. And they’re not alone. What animal meat is bologna? Meat: The main ingredient in bologna is ground meat, which could be any combination Read more…
The collagen is then dried, ground into a powder, and sifted to make gelatin. While it’s often rumored that jello is made from horse or cow hooves, this is incorrect. The hooves of these animals are primarily made up of keratin — a protein that can’t be made into gelatin. Read more…
Rice Krispie treats Cooked or puffed rice cereal is horse-safe, and melted marshmallows are easier on teeth then intact pillowy marshmallows. Can horses have Rice Krispies Treats? Horses can eat cooked marshmallow treats including roasted marshmallows. What is this? Always make sure that any cooked marshmallow treat like Rice Krispie Read more…
Marshmallows are not made from horse hooves since hooves do not produce gelatin in marshmallows. Marshmallows are considered non-vegetarian. Gelatin is derived from the ligaments, tendons, bones, hides, and skin of animals, primarily pigs and cows, which are boiled to extract a protein known as collagen. What products are made Read more…