You can develop an allergic reaction to horsetail and the symptoms include skin rash, wheezing, difficulty swallowing and swelling of the face. Discontinue using horsetail immediately if any signs of an allergy occur. Can you be allergic to horsetail? Carrot allergy: If you have an allergy to carrots, you might Read more…
Horsetail is an invasive, native weed, which spreads through an underground rhizome system to a depth of 2m and 7ft laterally! Unlike Japanese Knotweed the cone on the end of each stem contains upto 100,000 spores which enables the weed to spread above ground as well as through the rhizome Read more…
TRADITIONAL USES BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES The rough stems of horsetails make them ideal to use as sandpaper to smooth carved items like canoes or arrow shafts. They are also used to treat bladder and kidney problems. What can horsetails be used for? Horsetail contains silicon, which helps strengthen bone. For Read more…
Therefore, horses have thick tails to keep warm. (The thick mane also helps by keeping the ears warm . . . an animal loses a lot of heat through its ears.) Breeds that have been kept in warm climates for many generations do not lose the hairy tail, but the Read more…
Horsetail is used for “fluid retention” (edema), kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract infections, the inability to control urination (incontinence), and general disturbances of the kidney and bladder. Is horsetail good for the bladder? Horsetail has traditionally been used as a diuretic (helps rid the body of excess fluid by Read more…
A canvas rug works on the body heat of your horse – if your horse gets cool or cold from a severe temperature change then they will draw moisture from the outside which will make them damp/wet and cold. What are canvas rugs used for? Canvas Rug These are waterproof Read more…
Horsetails grow along rivers and streams; most are less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall, but the largest species may each about 20 feet (7 meters). Extinct horsetails reached 100 feet tall (30 meters). Horsetails do not have seeds; they have tiny leaves and roots, vascular tissue and use spores Read more…
381 cm. The longest horse’s tail, having 381 cm belongs to JJS Summer Breeze mare. The record was established on 23 August 2007. What is the longest tail on a human? Indian plantation worker Chandre Oram showed a tail measuring 33 cm (1 ft 1 in) in length to the Read more…
Do not use regular detergent or fabric conditioner as these may compromise the laminate waterproofing of the rug. Instead choose one for washing delicates, or a recommended rug cleaning product, such as Nikwax Tech Wash-in Cleaner or Nikwax Rug Wash, which are designed to revitalise waterproofing. How do you clean Read more…
You can usually fit a sheet or a lightweight blanket in a normal washing machine, but any heavier blankets will be too large and too heavy for a standard washing machine. Some laundromats will allow you to wash your horse blankets, but it is important to ask before you do Read more…