Mounted police are police who patrol on horseback or camelback. Their day-to-day function is typically picturesque or ceremonial, but they are also employed in crowd control because of their mobile mass and height advantage and increasingly in the UK for crime prevention and high visibility policing roles. Why do UK Read more…
This condition is called seasonal alopecia and is likely caused by a hormonal imbalance. Horses with seasonal alopecia lose hair but typically grow it back without any adverse side effects. Just remember to keep your horse warm in the winter if it fails to develop a thick coat. Why is Read more…
* Biotin only improves the growth of new hoof horn, not existing hoof. Because of this, the results of biotin supplementation took eight to 15 months to complete, depending on the growth rate of the hoof. This is the length of time necessary for the hoof wall to completely grow Read more…
Exposure to at least 16 hours of natural or artificial sunlight daily triggers a horse to start shedding its thick winter coat in about 60 days. The shedding season typically occurs in the spring. Southern climates naturally have more sunlight and trigger earlier shedding. How long does it take for Read more…
Biotin supplementation is very safe for horses, with no reported cases of toxicity. Like other water-soluble B-vitamins, excess biotin that is not used by the body will be excreted in the urine. How much biotin can you give a horse? Serving size: According to Equine Clinical and Applied Nutrition, the Read more…
Alopecia in horses is a condition where the horse loses his hair in patches, or over the entire body. What causes a horse’s hair to fall out? Hair loss in the horse can be caused by something simple, such as environment and temperature, or it can be caused by an Read more…
16 hours. Horses should receive 16 hours of continuous light of at least 3 foot candles with 8 hours of darkness each day. Light can be added to either end of the day. How long does it take for a horse to shed winter coat? It will take the horse Read more…
Make sure you keep up with your regular grooming and brushing to help stimulate the hair follicles for shedding the old winter coat and encouraging new healthy growth! Always check with your regular vet to properly diagnose and treat your horse relative to their health history and overall condition. Why Read more…
Aloe is a natural plant, and therefore safe for horses. It is also mild enough that it can be used regularly without any side effects. Can I use aloe vera gel on my horse? You can apply aloe vera as long as it doesn’t distress the horse. Aloeride mixed in Read more…
Dividing his hay and grain into several feedings rather than twice a day can decrease weaving, as can placing hay in “slow feeder” nets that make him work to get his fiber. Avoid stalls that don’t allow him to see other horses in the barn. How do you cure a Read more…