While cedar shavings provide a pleasant smell, this product is not suitable for horse bedding as the large oil content within the wood can irritate your horses’ lungs, leading to respiratory illness. What type of bedding is best for horses? Best Type Of Bedding For Your Horse Wood Shavings. Wood Read more…
None of the pines with the common name that includes ‘white pine’ (see below) was on any of the lists so I think we can assume that white pine will not be dangerous for your horses. You might keep these databases in mind for any other plants you are concerned Read more…
Cedar shavings: While not necessarily dangerous, its oily nature can stain your horse’s coat and irritate their skin. Some horses experience an allergic reaction to this type of bedding. The potent smell can also be too strong indoors. Is cedar bedding good for horses? The cedar shavings are ideal for Read more…
What is deep litter bedding? Instead of completely mucking out, when using deep litter bedding for horses involves just removing the droppings daily and allowing a thick bed to build up. The idea is to always have a clean layer of bedding on top, with a compacted layer beneath. What Read more…
If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic and even death if not properly treated. Horses that are well- fed normally do not eat large volumes of straw bedding. Read more…
Deterring Straw Eating So a strong mix of Malt Vinegar would be a safer option for these horses. Carbolic Powder, which is often used to absorb the smell of ammonia on the floor of the bed, can also be mixed into the horses bed and is usually enough to discourage Read more…
Lignin fiber is completely non-digestible in the digestive system of horses. If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic and even death if not properly treated. Do horses like Read more…
Unfortunately, miniature horses are more susceptible to obesity, hoof problems, dental problems, and other health issues than regular-sized horses. When minis aren’t carefully bred or cared for, these problems can become a big issue. Are tiny horses healthy? Minis are somewhat more likely than larger horses to have skeletal problems Read more…
Ponies. MINI HORSE OR PONY? Ponies and mini horses are both small in comparison to a standard-sized horse, but there are marked physical differences in their appearance. What breed is a miniature horse? Miniature horses have been developed for centuries by selectively breeding small horses and ponies from a broad Read more…
According to Guinness World Records, Bombel stands at just 56.7 cm (1 ft 10 in) from hoof to shoulder blades. They report that Bombel (whose name means Bubble) lives at stud farm in Lodz. He is the smallest equine resident of KasKada stud farm and lives alongside other larger horses. Read more…