Mud also negatively impacts the health of your horse’s hooves, causing issues like thrush and tender feet. Your horse may lose shoes in deep, sticky mud, and the soft ground can even cause abnormal hoof growth. If mud softens up your horse’s feet too much, he may be prone to Read more…
Most of the time, rolling is perfectly okay, and natural, healthy horse behavior. Is it normal for a horse to roll? Fortunately the most common reason a horse does drop to the ground is to roll, and rolling is a perfectly natural behaviour for horses. It is both beneficial to Read more…
As a general rule, “too much” mud is so deep that it extends up to your horse’s coronary band, covering his hooves, and persists at that level for more than three days. Mud at this depth can cause all sorts of trouble, from lost shoes to pulled tendons to scratches Read more…
But since the Dun genes are dominant, shaded and striped coats were likely more prominent in ancient Dun genes. The researchers speculate that humans likely selected and bred horses they domesticated to have uniform coats so they’d be easier to spot in the fields, without the Dun-colored camouflage that hides Read more…
Zendaya. To accomplish the Lancôme video concept, Zendaya perfectly positioned herself atop a massive white horse as she encouraged the horse to a steady stride across the now demolished 6th Street Bridge on the east side of Los Angeles. Who is the new Lancôme model? Zendaya follows a long list Read more…
Before a horse can be tattooed, Sturgeon said, the owner must send the Jockey Club of America four pictures of the young horse, one from each side. Any distinguishable markings such as white markings on the face a star or on the legs socks must be placed on the registration Read more…
Yucca is a 100% natural equine supplement, which can be easily added to your horse’s daily feed. The amount you feed will vary depending on the size and weight of your pony or horse. Is yucca a natural steroid? Yucca (Yucca schidigera) contains steroid-like saponins, which have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and Read more…
: a thin neck with a concave arch occurring as a defect in dogs and horses. What causes a ewe neck on a horse? For many horses, a ewe neck isn’t permanent, it’s a conformation flaw caused by muscles that have been developed by bracing against a bit during riding. Read more…
Going “double clear” means accruing no time or jumping faults in both the first round and the jump-off. Jump-Off – The second round of a jumper class in which all riders with no faults in the first round compete for final placement in an event. What is a double clear? Read more…
Immediately following freeze branding you should see an indentation, the shape of the brand, in the skin that will feel slick and smooth to the touch. Within five minutes, the indentation will go away and swelling will begin. What does it mean if a horse is freeze marked? Freeze marking Read more…