Often times, the horse takes a bad step that leaves the foot on the ground too long allowing the hind foot to come forward and snag the heel of the shoe. This is why horses tend to pull shoes in muddy footing. What do you do when a horse throws Read more…
1. Use overreach boots. Putting overreach boots on your horse when turned out or when doing fast work and jumping will hopefully prevent them from standing on the front shoe with the back hoof and pulling a shoe, but they must be fitted correctly. Why does my horse keep throwing Read more…
To administer an IV injection the area is first cleaned and then swabbed with alcohol. Next you put pressure on the vein with your finger just below where you will insert the needle to make it more visible to inject. Where is the best place to give a horse an Read more…
Lift the skin on the injection site. Insert the needle parallel to the horse’s body, so it lies between the skin and the muscle. Pull back slightly on the syringe plunger to ensure the needle is not in a blood vessel. Slowly administer the medication by pushing on the plunger. Read more…
the jugular vein. The most common sites of venipuncture in the horse include the jugular vein, the cephalic vein, the transverse facial vein/venous sinus, and occasionally the superficial/lateral thoracic vein. Where is the best place to draw blood from a horse? The most common site for blood collection in the Read more…
Here are eight signs that may indicate that you’re ready to own a horse: You Understand the True Cost of Owning a Horse. You Have Horse Care Experience. You Have People You Can Turn To. You Are Realistic About Your Skills as a Rider. You Have Funds Saved for Emergency Read more…
Horse Captions Ride more, worry less. Just a girl who loves horses. All you need is love and a horse. Chase your dreams. Hold your horses. Live. Laugh. Ride. Easily distracted by horses. Horse girl. What are some good quotes about horses? 20 Horse Quotes Horse sense is the thing Read more…
Pre-ride stretching can prepare your muscles for the rigors of horseback riding and help prevent injury. How do you stretch a horse before riding? 4 Stretches For Your Horse Before and After Rides The Belly Lift. Purpose: to engage the core, lift the back, and collect the rear. Side Neck Read more…
Are Elderberry Poisonous to Other Animals? Horses, cattle, goats and many other farm animals are susceptible to toxicity from ingestion of elderberry due to the toxic alkaloid and cyanogenic glycosides contained within the whole plant. Is elderberry poisonous to animals? Elderberries (Sambucus nigra) The ripe black berries themselves are very Read more…
the head. In horses, the brain is situated high in the head. The ideal site for stunning is in the middle of the forehead. Where is a horse brain? In horses the brain is situated high in the head. The shot should be aimed in the middle of the forehead, Read more…