Rub white vinegar directly onto the stains with a clean towel, then wipe it off. This also works on manes and tails tinged with urine or manure. How do you get the yellow out of a white horse? Apply a whitening shampoo. These are made specifically for whitening and brightening Read more…
While you may not have learned about this in studying for your driving test, a horse is still considered a ‘vehicle’, meaning you can be charged for drink driving while riding – in Australia at least. Can you ride a horse drunk Victoria? Motor vehicle laws do not apply here Read more…
Chia’s high fat content provides calories for the horse needing to gain weight. But overweight horses also benefit. Their high ALA content lowers circulating insulin levels. What do chia seeds do for a horse? CALMING: High in Magnesium, chia seeds have a natural calming effect on horses. Read more about Read more…
Vegetables like garlic and onions are members of the family of plants called the “allium” family. (The allium family of plants also includes chives, shallots and leeks.) These plants should generally be avoided by horses because they can damage red blood cells and lead to sickness. Can a horse eat Read more…
Onions and Garlic (The allium family of plants also includes chives, shallots and leeks.) These plants should generally be avoided by horses because they can damage red blood cells and lead to sickness. Can horses eat onion greens? Toxic Components in Onion Plants contain N-propyl sulfide, allyl disulfide, and methyl Read more…
The hoof fungus can be found growing as a bracket on the trunks of birch trees, and occasionally on other trees. Is hoof fungus a mushroom? Old hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius). A large perennial polypore mushroom, one of the commonest all around Europe. Please note that each and every mushroom Read more…
The hoof fungus can be found growing as a bracket on the trunks of birch trees, and occasionally on other trees. Its fruiting body is hard and shaped like a horse’s hoof, generally no more that 12 cm wide and often almost as deep. Where does Fomes fomentarius grow? Fomes Read more…
Among diseases of horses caused by fungi (=mycoses), dermatophytosis, cryptococcosis and aspergillosis are of particular concern, due their worldwide diffusion and, for some of them, zoonotic potential. What is the most common fungal infection in horses? Cutaneous infections are the most common fungal skin infections in horses, with dermatophytoses and Read more…
Scrub all surfaces with water and detergent, and rinse thoroughly. Open stall windows and barn doors and allow the stall to dry completely. This may take several days. Spraying the stall with a 10% solution of bleach before disinfectant helps to remove biofilms that can protect bacteria from disinfectants. What Read more…
What Is Used to Muck Out Horse Stalls? Pitchfork. When cleaning a stall, it is normal to use a pitchfork to sift through the bedding. Wheelbarrows and Muck Buckets. Wheelbarrows and muck buckets can be used to hold manure and soiled shavings as you clean the stall. Shovels. Lime and Read more…