Cyprus shavings are usually available in the south but horses with sensitive skin may be irritated by this kind of wood. Maple and red maple shavings are toxic to horses and should not be used. Black Cherry shavings can cause slightly more mild reactions, but is toxic if eaten. Can Read more…
Horses can, do and enjoy eating pumpkin. The flesh and seeds are perfectly safe, as is that canned stuff you can buy in stores and bake into treats. How much pumpkin can I give my horse? Michigan State University Extension offers these reminders when giving your horse a seasonal treat Read more…
In horses that ingest avocados, the toxin can cause colic, irregular heartbeat, respiratory distress, neurologic dysfunction, edema, and other signs of illness. Horse owners should not feed avocados to their horses, and should not allow the animals to graze in areas where they might have access to avocados. How much Read more…
Michigan State University Extension offers these reminders when giving your horse a seasonal treat such as pumpkin: Smaller pieces – slice pumpkin into smaller pieces. One slice at a time – do this to prevent potential choking. Not too much – one or two slices a day is enough, no Read more…
For some horses, allergies and intolerances can take weeks, months or years to develop, meaning that their once favourite food could begin to cause unwanted and adverse reactions. Each horse will react differently and feed intolerances can affect your horse’s behaviour and health in numerous ways, such as; Hives. What Read more…
When feeding cattle leftover decorations as a treat, pumpkins may be set out in the pasture whole or smashed. Horses can eat pumpkins, but only if they’re not rotting, painted or covered in candlewax, said Dr. Clair Thunes, equine nutritionist, in a recent The Horse magazine column. Can horses eat Read more…
Hold your hand out flat. When offering a horse food with your hand, you want to make sure your hand is flat with your fingers together and the food or treat on your palm. Doing this will keep your fingertips away from the horse’s mouth, and it will be less Read more…
200 eggs per gram. It is generally recommended that you worm your horse if the result is 200 eggs per gram or above. Your vet will be able to give you advice on a suitable wormer. If the result is under 200 eggs per gram, you will probably not need Read more…
Come spring/summer when the parasites begin their emergence, Equest Pramox (moxidectin and praziquantel) is the recommended wormer, or Animec (ivermectin) which kills larval and adult stages of small redworms, along with bots, roundworms and threadworms. When should I treat my horse for redworms? Cyathostomins (small redworms) are one of the Read more…
Horses are placed into three categories: Low (0-200 epg), Moderate (225-475), and High (500+) shedders. Low shedders can be de-wormed once or twice annually, Moderate 3-4 times, and High shedders most frequently. With all de-worming strategies, the most important aspect is removal of manure. What does it mean when a Read more…