Typically, feed is soaked to soften it and make it easier to chew. Horses with poor dentition are the primary beneficiaries of this practice. But even if your horse has perfect teeth, you can still soak feed. Soaking feed helps increase the amount of water your horse consumes. Is it Read more…
We recommend feeding between two to five tablespoons per horse per day of ground Marshmallow Root and for horses with chronic gastric ulcers up to 8 tablespoons. How many mg of marshmallow root should I take? Adult. Marshmallow root is available as a tea, liquid tincture, or capsule. Drink several Read more…
Molasses is used a lot in horse feeds as it has a number of significant advantages. Molasses contains 50% sugar. Because horses have a sweet tooth, feed with a little bit of molasses is very tasty. The sugar in molasses is a direct energy source of so-called ‘fast energy’ for Read more…
All horses need sugar for general good health and performance. Sugar delivers energy that the muscles need to work properly. Do horses need sugar in their diet? Horses and ponies need a balanced diet and sugar like any other nutrient plays its role. However, many horses such as those who Read more…
Top 6 Low Sugar Horse Treats (Our Review) Manna Pro NutriGood Low-Sugar Snax for Horses, Apple. Kelcies Pumpkin Spice Treats for Horses | 100% Extruded Healthy Horse Treats for Superior Digestion | Weight 5LB. STUD MUFFINS S1050 Slims Horse Treat, 45 oz. Omega Nibblers Low Sugar & Starch, 3.5 lb. Read more…
Treats are a wonderful way to bond with your horse, but be sure to stay in charge of the treating behavior. Your four-legged equine friend deserves your love, attention and even treats. Breed those good treating habits, and treating will be a…well, treat for both of you. What treats are Read more…
When walking, the horse never gets all the way off the ground. This uses much less energy than the other gaits but limits how fast the horse can go. What is the stride of a horse called? For a horse, the repeated pattern of natural leg movement, or stride, defines Read more…
A properly shoed horse should have noticeable space from the edge of the hoof’s heel to the shoe’s side. Sometimes horses outgrow their shoes and need to be attended to as soon as possible. How long does a shoe last on a horse? Shod horses need to be re-shod every Read more…
A horse doing long rides in rocky terrain can’t withstand these stresses without shoes unless it lives in this environment and its feet are very tough. Even then, if ridden daily in the rocks for long dis- tances, the feet may wear faster than they grow and eventually need shoes. Read more…
Selle Francais Horse Originally from France, they are ranked highly in showjumping competitions, making them expensive. The most expensive Selle Francais breed known as the Palloubet d’Halong was sold for nearly $15 million. Whats the most expensive horse breed in the world? thoroughbredsBecause of its almost assured spot at the Read more…