Quick-soaking low sugar beet pulp Being starch-free, Speedi-Beet is particularly useful for those horses whose starch intake requires minimising or controlling, like those prone to laminitis or tying-up. It can also be fed as an additional fibre source to good-doers, as part of a calorie-controlled diet. Does Speedi-Beet put weight Read more…
Pregnancy can be confirmed by ultrasound approximately two weeks after breeding. 3 Blood and urine testing can be done two to three months after conception. Alternatively, a veterinarian may be able to manually feel the small embryo in the mare’s uterus via rectal palpation. How soon can you tell if Read more…
A horse that is stressed may experience a decrease in their appetite and will begin to lose weight. This is a common effect if a horse is not receiving a well-balanced diet with quality feed and forage. What can cause sudden weight loss in horses? Weight loss is a relatively Read more…
approximately 21 days. The reproductive cycle of a mare is approximately 21 days, of which she will be in estrus (season) for 5-7 days. Ovulation happens at the end of the estrus, and we aim to breed the mare (live cover or AI) close to ovulation. What is the mating Read more…
The horse is a seasonal breeder meaning that natural mating occurs during certain times of the year to ensure that the timing of birth is optimal for survival with regard to ambient temperature, food and water availability, and even changes in the predation behaviors of other species. Do horses have Read more…
Examples of conditions that can lead to anorexia in horses include nutrient deficiency, dental problems that make chewing painful, fever, sepsis, parasitism, trauma, injury, organ failure and neoplasia. What can cause a horse to not eat? “Horses might stop eating if they are in pain, stressed, or nervous. If something Read more…
The horse is a seasonal breeder meaning that natural mating occurs during certain times of the year to ensure that the timing of birth is optimal for survival with regard to ambient temperature, food and water availability, and even changes in the predation behaviors of other species. Does horses have Read more…
So, ultimately the jockeys should not weigh more than 119 pounds, according to Bustle. While there is no height restriction, most jockeys tend to be around 4-foot-10 and 5-foot-6 due to the weight restriction. What happens if a jockey is overweight? If a rider weighs in two pounds or more Read more…
The use of corn oil as an energy source is particularly valuable in the hot months of the year because its digestion produces less heat than any other energy constituent in a horse’s diet. Corn oil cannot be used as the only energy source. Does corn oil provide energy? Corn Read more…
“Weighing out” refers to the process of recording a rider’s weight before a race, when he or she is on their way out of the jockeys’ room. “Weighing in” refers to recording their weight after the race, when they’re on their way back inside. What are horse weighed in? The Read more…