The average minimum grave dimensions for burying a horse are 3 feet wide, 7 feet long and at least 4 feet deep. Practically speaking, keep in mind that rigor mortis occurs within hours after death, which might necessitate a wider grave–so be prepared to act quickly on arranging burial, if Read more…
Most states require a minimum of three to four feet of ground cover between the body of the horse and the surface. A six- to seven-foot hole will provide this depth for most horses. For especially large equines, you may have to dig deeper. How long does it take for Read more…
California Department of Food and Agriculture According to Food and Agriculture Code (FAC) §19348, for routine livestock mortality, animal owners can choose to bury the animal on the owner’s property after the animal dies if the burial is within three (3) miles of where the animal died. Are you allowed Read more…
Good Reasons for Restrictions Improper burial sites can attract vermin, create unpleasant smells, or even contaminate water supplies. Burying your horse may create a nuisance or even a public health issue, and neither of these things is what most people would want for a last memory of their deceased horse. Read more…
It is tempting to turn horses out into spring pastures at the first sight of green grass, especially after a long winter. However, spring grazing should be introduced slowly and delayed until grasses reach 6 to 8″ to optimize both the health of the horse and pasture. Can spring grass Read more…
Some racehorse owners wrap their horse’s rear legs with bandages, often called ‘rundown bandages. ‘ The purpose of rundown bandages is to prevent speedy-cutting and friction abrasions. Why do they wrap cutting horses legs? Have you ever wondered what horse leg wraps are used for? Horse leg wraps support tendons Read more…
The necklaces help eliminate arena distractions. We have had people tell us that their horse was “too nervous or spooky” to wear bells. Not so, much to their surprise, their horses accepted and enjoyed the necklaces after a sensible introduction to wearing them. Why do race horses have their tongues Read more…
The most common horse face markings are a star, stripe, blaze, snip, bald face, apron face, and badger face. Why do horses have white markings on their face? White markings in horses result from the lack of melanocytes in the skin and hairs. The trait is characteristic of most breeds Read more…
Owners primarily use tail bags to keep their horse’s tails clean and dry. The bags are also helpful when growing longer, healthier tails, protecting against sun bleaching, and trailering your horse. Be aware that tail bags reduce fly-swatting capability. What do tail bags do for horses? They keep the horse’s Read more…
horse is for sale. Caution is always sensible when seeing a horse with a blue ribbon in his blue ribbon. White ribbons signify that a horse is for sale. Because it can be difficult to successfully advertise at a show, using a white ribbon is an excellent way to show Read more…