In some cases, horses or farm dogs have also been affected by bites from hay itch mites, so ensure you protect your animals from them, along with yourself, until the infestation is under control. Can mites live in hay? Hay or straw itch mites, Pyemotes tritici, in the family Pyemotidae, Read more…
The Budget Equestrian Homemade Fly Spray Recipe 1 cups White vinegar. 2 cups Water. 1/2 cup Spray On Sunscreen. 50 drops Citronella oil. 25 drops Lemongrass essential oil. 25 drops Peppermint essential oil. 20 drops Lavender essential oil. 2 Tablespoons Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap. How do you make natural horse Read more…
An interesting side note, adding a 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar to a horse’s daily diet causes thiamine (vitamin B1) to be excreted through the skin, repelling flies and mosquitoes. Can I spray vinegar on my horse? Spray liberally on your horse. 3. Hoof and Fungus Issues: Thrush and Read more…
As mentioned above, infections can negatively impact your horse through any number of origins. Fortunately, the antiviral and antifungal properties of coconut oil can help heal cuts, scrapes, and wounds and ultimately fight potential or existing skin infections. Coconut oil can even relieve and soothe mud fever. Is coconut oil Read more…
How to prevent sunburn Provide lots of shade in turnout areas and fields. Horses can be turned out on the hottest days of the year if they are provided with plenty of shade. Use equine sun lotion. You can buy sun lotion that has been made especially for horses. Use Read more…
Yes. Just like humans, horses’ skin is sensitive to UV rays. Covering them up with fly masks or sun sheets works, as does providing them with ample shade or applying sunscreen. Can I put human sunscreen on my horse? If a mask doesn’t work for your horse, you can use Read more…
Treatment involves a combination of hygiene (washing all the tack, rugs, stables etc.) and bathing the horse with medicated shampoo although the condition is often self-limiting. Parasitic causes are often easier to diagnose, but not always easier to treat. How is seasonal alopecia treated? How is seasonal flank alopecia treated? Read more…
Outside of the obvious reasons for a horse to lose hair, such as friction from poorly fitting tack or rugs, there are 3 main categories for causes of itchiness in horses; allergic skin disease, infectious causes (that could be bacterial or fungal) or parasitic (e.g. lice or mites). Why is Read more…
Extra virgin coconut oil. Saturated fats can be helpful to the outside and inside of your horse. It can be mixed with your horse’s grain at about 1/2 to 1 cup daily. Extra virgin coconut oil is recommended. Can I put coconut oil in my horses food? Coconut oil is Read more…
1 to 2 oz. Indications: Pure Gelatin can be fed as a supplement for horses for hoof and hair health and growth. Dosage and Administration: Pure Gelatin is recommended to be fed at 1 to 2 oz added to feed per day. Can you give horses gelatin? In the horse Read more…