DIRECTIONS Clean any mud or shavings off your horse’s hooves. Place their hoof on a piece of wood to keep it clean. Brush the polish on one hoof. Only do one at a time! Immediately sprinkle the glitter onto the hoof. Wait for each hoof to dry before riding, about Read more…
Soak your towels in the hot water and thoroughly wring out a towel. You want steamy damp, not hot wet. Use the towel like a curry comb to work back and forth in small areas at a time. Work with and against the natural lay of the hair. How do Read more…
Hot clothing is a technique often used after clipping as a means of cleaning the coat and keeping the skin moisturised and supple as well as enhancing the appearance of the coat. Why do horses have hot towels? Hot-towelling your horse is great for winter deep cleaning, or a quicker Read more…
Some mainstream clipper oils may cause some horse’s skin to react. Try using baby oil to lubricate the clippers instead. For horses who mark easily after clipping, use a medium blade that leaves on slightly more hair to provide extra protection. What oil can I use on horse clippers? This Read more…
More specifically, they should not transport their horses without proof of a negative Coggins test. A negative result ensures that a horse does not have equine infectious anemia, a serious, often fatal viral disease for which there is no cure. Does my horse need a Coggins? Proof of a negative Read more…
Laminitis, a metabolic disorder commonly referred to as founder, can affect all four feet, but is most common in the front feet. Can a horse founder in one foot? Occasionally, laminitis occurs in only one foot, often as a result of excessive load bearing due to a severe lameness of Read more…
To relieve their pain symptoms, you can treat your horse with equine NSAIDs. To reduce inflammation, remove your horse’s shoes and attach a special foam pad to its hoof designed to cushion the sole of a horse with founder. How can I help my foundered horse? Treatment of Founder in Read more…
A horse can safely carry more weight if it is healthy and in good condition. Another factor that affects a horse’s carrying capacity is its build. Some horses, like draft horses, are built to carry heavy loads, while other horses, like racehorses, are not meant to carry very much weight Read more…
How To Measure Your Horse For a Rug Rush Size (feet & inches) Fits Approx (hands) 6ft 9in 16.3hh-17hh 7ft 17hh-17.2hh 7ft 3in 7.2hh-18hh 7ft 6in 18hh + What size rug does a 17hh horse need? Rug Size Chart Rug Size Rug Size Back Seam To Fit Horse 6’6 145cm Read more…
How can I tell if my horse’s rug is too big or too small? If the turnout or stable rug hangs off the top of the tail the rug is probably too big. If the rug does not reach the top of the tail, the rug is probably too small. Read more…