Horses are prey animals that rely on their senses to keep them safe from predators. But the wind disrupts a horse’s ability to clearly hear, see, and smell, reducing its capability to detect predators. This causes horses to become anxious because they perceive danger, explaining why they spook in the Read more…
Mule. The mule is a domestic equine hybrid between a donkey and a horse. It is the offspring of a male donkey (a jack) and a female horse (a mare). Mule Genus: Equus Species: E. africanus asinus♂ × E. ferus caballus♀ What do you breed with a horse to get Read more…
Physical Differences Donkeys have visibly longer ears, while horses tend to have longer faces. The hair making up donkeys’ manes and tails is stiff and bristly, whereas horses’ manes and tails have softer and more flowing hair. How are donkeys and horses mane different? Donkeys tend to have coarser hair Read more…
Once the Mohicans acquired horses, girls and boys as young as five years old learned how to ride. What were men and women’s roles in the Mohican tribe? Mohican men were hunters and sometimes went to war to protect their families. What Indians were best with horses? After 1680 both Read more…
A male horse has a sheath that is a double fold of skin that covers the penis when it is drawn up inside the body. A sheath can and will get dirty and often a little stinky. The sheath has sebaceous glands that secrete sebum. When sebum mixes with dirt Read more…
No academic qualifications are needed to become a horse groom, but a real interest in and enthusiasm for working with horses is very important. Any experience of working with horses, as a volunteer or from work experience, is useful. What do you need to groom a horse? Must-Have Grooming Essentials Read more…
How much does a Horse Groomer make? Horse groomers make $32,922 per year on average, or $15.83 per hour, in the United States. Horse groomers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $21,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $49,000. How Read more…
Coverage. Vets and equine professionals agree that horses in stables need a good covering of at least 15 to 20 cms (6 to 8 inches) of bedding across the whole stable floor. This depth of bedding should be provided on all stable floors, including rubber matting. How much bedding should Read more…
Most horse gear care labels instruct against the use of detergents. Detergents degrade fabrics and ruin waterproofing. They also add chemicals to the material that make re-waterproofing difficult. Just like human skin, some horse’s skin is very delicate. Can you use Dawn dish soap on a horse? Dawn Dish Soap Read more…
Follow these simple steps: Remove excess dirt. Hand wash at a cool temperature using a non-biological soap (washing in high temperatures can damage the waterproof nature of the fabric). Drip dry. Do not tumble dry. Always store in a cool, dry place. Can horse rugs go in the washing machine? Read more…