Yes, you can ride a horse who has ulcers, as long as you’re maintaining a proper treatment plan. You should time your rides carefully, though, to not upset their stomachs. Should you exercise a horse with ulcers? Exercise intensity may need to be reduced to allow ulcers to heal. For Read more…
Biting and sucking lice can infest a variety of hosts, including cats, dogs, horses and people. Lice are host-specific, for example dog lice only affect dogs, and horse lice only affect horses! Can dogs get lice from people? No, dogs can’t get lice from humans, and humans cannot get lice Read more…
Horse bits are not necessarily cruel, though they can cause discomfort and pain for the horse. It all depends on the rider’s hands and the type of bit. However, if used harshly, any bit can do permanent damage to the horse’s mouth. Does the mouthpiece hurt the horse? Bits May Read more…
From animals The mites that cause scabies in animals like horses and dogs are different to those that cause scabies in humans, but humans can still catch these scabies (also known as mange). Can humans get scabies from animals? No. Animals do not spread human scabies. Pets can become infested Read more…
Horses most commonly get lice from being in contact with other horses that are infested. Horses in a crowded environment can very easily spread the parasites to each other. Lice can also be transmitted by fomites—objects such as combs, brushes, or blankets that, if shared, can help spread lice from Read more…
Hold your horses” literally means to keep your horse(s) still, not to be confused with holding them in a stable. Someone is to slow down when going too fast, or to wait a moment, or to be more careful, or to be patient before acting. Why is the saying hold Read more…
Riding a horse behind the vertical is wrong in any discipline. Simply put, it is wrong for the development, welfare, longevity and nobility of the horse. Is a horse behind the vertical bad? When your horse is behind the vertical, it means that his nose is too close to his Read more…
Pupa: Maggots Turn into Flies The pupa stage is when the larval maggot turns into a fly. Flies are holometabolous, which means they undergo complete metamorphosis. Their larval and adult stages look completely different, similar to how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Do maggots eventually become flies? Generally, maggots Read more…
Flies are attracted to horses’ eyes for the moisture and protein. Fly activity may contribute to eye infections in horses, as well as, being an irritant. Do flies bother horses eyes? House flies may seem like the least of a horse owner’s worries, but they can carry disease and transmit Read more…
Beef cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and horses : Dust liberally over entire animal avoiding eyes, and rub thoroughly into the skin. Repeat if necessary, but not more than twice weekly. For control of lice, repeat treatment in 14-18 days. How do you use horse louse powder? Barrier Louse Powder is Read more…