Yes, you can wash horsehair. You will need to use a mild shampoo to avoid damaging the hair. It is best to wash the horsehair in the shower after you have washed your own hair. Can you wash horse hair? Wash the horsehair with a mild shampoo. Do it in Read more…
Simply wet a towel in hot water and then wring it out so that it is damp but not dripping wet. Apply the towel to the horse’s tail and then brush through it with a wide-toothed comb to help loosen any dirt or debris. You can then rinse off the Read more…
Healthy horses can be ridden immediately after a massage (though a less strenuous ride is strongly recommended.) Can you ride a horse the day after a massage? Riding directly after a massage could result in soreness or injury as there is a risk of over-stretching or overworking the muscles. If Read more…
The half-halt is nothing more than a specific, clear ‘as-needed’ signal, not unlike the specific signals you use to tell your horse to canter (and keep cantering until you signal him to trot), or to halt and stand until you want him to walk on – except that you are Read more…
The racing industry says whipping does not hurt horses. Does it hurt to hit a horse? Two papes published in journal Animals lend support to a ban on whipping in horse racing. They respectively show that horses feel as much pain as humans would when whipped, and that the whip Read more…
If your horse is wet use a wicking rug until it is dry. If you apply a night rug to a wet horse and leave it, the rug will absorb the moister and hold it close to the horse’s body for many hours. Over-rugging can affect this natural thermoregulation and Read more…
Hay destined for small square bales needs to be dried below 15% (85% dry matter) before baling for horses, to reduce the chance of dust. The majority of hay is air dried in the field over a 3 to 5-day period. Some producers build hay dryers to enable them to Read more…
For those not so fortunate, riding can be done outside as long as there isn’t ice or deep, crusted-over snow. Horses are very capable in the snow, but when it gets that frozen layer over the top, it is difficult for the horses to break through and they may even Read more…
Veterinarians often recommend soaking hay when feeding horses diagnosed with RAO, HYPP, or laminitis. However, for time and labor’s sake, owners should only soak hay if their ideal forage is not readily available. How much soaked hay should I feed my horse? You may also be soaking hay for an Read more…
Many studies have shown soaking hay can reduce respirable particle concentration by at least 88%. Soaking can also reduce the amount of mold present. Nutrient content Some horse owners soak their hay to reduce the amount of sugars, or nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC), in the forage. Why do you wet hay? Read more…