“The biggest issue with alfalfa is weight gain in horses that don’t have adequate exercise.” Additionally, it supplies more nutrients than most nonworking horses need, leading to obesity and its associated issues. How much alfalfa should I feed my horse to gain weight? About 4500 additional kcal per day over Read more…
Riding barefoot gives a horse better traction on roads. To increase traction for horses with shoes farriers can use horseshoes with cleats, add borium, or call to horseshoes. Loose gravel and sharp stones bother horses used to wearing shoes and cause them to take bad steps and stumble. Can a Read more…
Horse hay typically costs between $15 and $30 per bale. The price of hay varies depending on the hay type, the quality, and the geographical location. For example, horse hay is typically more expensive in California than in Louisiana, where there is plenty of grass. What is the cheapest hay Read more…
Rubber stall mats are a must-have feature in any horse barn. This type of horse stall flooring keeps horses from digging down into their stall base, makes stall cleaning so much easier, and provides a soft, forgiving surface that can help to keep your horses comfortable while they’re in their Read more…
The walls of the stall should be at least four feet high and made from material strong enough to withstand the kick. Some commonly used materials are 1 ½ -inch-thick tongue and groove, full thickness (two inches) rough sawn lumber, or ¾-inch plywood topped with sheet metal. What is the Read more…
Feeding to Prevent Colic Feed your horse only what he needs. Stick with your feeding program. With grain, think small and often. Keep him moving. Get sand out of the ration. Remove manure from paddocks and fields. Use dewormers effectively. Don’t miss out! What can I feed my horse to Read more…
The ‘American miniature’ horse – who suffers the double-whammy of being born a dwarf – has had a bout of health problems caused by his size, but he is now recovering and enjoying the life of a pampered pet. Is the smallest horse still alive? No! In 2001, a dwarf Read more…
Many will likely be concerned about snow cover preventing horses from grazing. This depends more upon the type of land and grasses the horses are grazing than anything else. If the forage is fairly thick and of tall stature, such as a hay meadow, then snow up to 24 inches Read more…
Even in nature, wild horses typically only visit the “watering hole” one or two time a day, and in some cases, only every other day. First, understand that this is an adaptation. By that I mean it takes horses time (maybe weeks) to learn to drink all of their daily Read more…
However, eating too much too quickly can lead to serious abdominal pain, known as grass colic. A type of spasmodic colic, grass colic is caused by gas build-up in the digestive tract. Can grass make a horse colic? Too much forage, especially in the form of fresh grass, might cause Read more…