Horses are not solitary animals and they will never choose to live individually if they have another option. In captivity, horses who do not have another horse for company will bond with donkeys, mules, cows or even goats. In the wild, horses stay within a group of other equines. Do Read more…
The process of removing dirt and debris from the inside of your horse’s hooves is called “picking out” the feet. What do you call a person who changes horseshoes? A farrier is a skilled craftsperson with a sound knowledge of both theory and practice of the craft, capable of shoeing Read more…
How often should the farrier be farrier my horse? One of the most vital ways to ensure your horse has healthy feet is how frequently they are trimmed or shod. Advice ranges from between four and eight weeks, so how do you know what is the most suitable frequency for Read more…
If hay isn’t enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse’s calories should always come from roughage. Horses are meant to eat roughage, and their digestive system is designed to use the nutrition in grassy stalks. A horse should eat one to two percent of their body Read more…
Hooves continue to grow throughout the horse’s life. Horses have a single solid hoof on each foot. This can vary in size according to the size of the horse, its breed, and its ability to run and jump. Do horses have one hoof? How horses—whose ancestors were dog-sized animals with Read more…
The horseshoe nails are made of premium low-carbon stainless steel to ensure rust and corrosion resistance, good hardness, high strength and long service life. What are horseshoe nails made of? Horseshoe nails also increase shearing stress in the wall surrounding the nail holes. Traditional horseshoe nails are made of steel, Read more…
As a natural herb, liquorice is safe for horses to consume. However, it is not intended as a long-term supplement and should instead only be used until healthy circulation and digestion is restored. Liquorice is not recommended for pregnant mares. Can horses eat black licorice? It’s all about liquorice The Read more…
Place the horseshoe in a plastic container. Add enough white vinegar so that the horseshoe is completely covered. Let it sit for 24 hours, then take it out and scrub it down with a steel wool pad or scrub brush. If the rust is particularly bad, you may need to Read more…
The most common is Silver plated horseshoes for weddings, we can also supply shoes plated in Gold, Nickel, Brass, Copper together with painted finishes. Are horse shoes made of silver? Horseshoes are commonly made of steel, and are nailed to the underside of the hoof. What metal is used for Read more…
Horseshoes have long been considered lucky. They were originally made of iron, a material that was believed to ward off evil spirits, and traditionally were held in place with seven nails, seven being the luckiest number. What were old horseshoes made of? The earliest forms of horseshoes can be found Read more…