Mesh wire fences are strong, durable and considered one of the safest fences for horses. They are less expensive than most rail fences but more expensive than conventional farm woven fences with 4- to 6-inch openings used for cattle and other livestock. What makes the best horse fence? Best Horse Read more…
Most often horses crib on fence boards, stall doors, and feed tubs. Over time, this vice can cause tooth damage, requiring more frequent dental work. Cribbing is not a habit seen in wild horses, so it is commonly thought that the habit of cribbing has a lot to do with Read more…
As with much of the horse’s body, the most important age for its mouth is the teething period, where it changes from primary (deciduous or baby) dentition to secondary (permanent or adult) teeth. How do you know when a horse is teething? Horses are teething during their first five years. Read more…
20 years. Most wood fences (except spruce) should last you over 20 years and, like anything else, doing it right the first time and building your fence with a good foundation will prevent future issues. What is the lifespan of a wood fence? Life Expectancy Of Wooden Fencing When properly Read more…
Clean the buckets with a hard toilet brush or a regular household scrub brush. Follow it up by rinsing the buckets with water. This is something that needs to be in your weekly routine. To ensure the spread of any disease or virus, you can use a mild soap, apple Read more…
After application with Grazon Pro, livestock/horses should be excluded for at least 7 days and until the foliage of any poisonous weeds has died and become unpalatable. Keep pets out of treated areas until the spray has dried (normally about 2 hours). How quickly does Grazon work? Grazon Extra – Read more…
Within the pasture, fence around trees to keep horses from stripping the bark. Also fence completely around utility poles and guy wires. All fences should be inspected by driving or walking the lines on a regular basis. Why do horse farms fence trees? Trees and Fencing Regardless of whether the Read more…
Fertilize pastures once or twice a year depending on the results of your soil test. Take soil samples every three years to determine if your pasture needs additional fertilizer. When applying fertilizer, apply half of the amount in early spring and the other half in the middle of June. What Read more…
It is also known as crib biting, where a horse clamps onto a fencepost or other object and gulps air. Windsucking is often displayed by performance horses that are stabled, therefore stress, boredom and gastrointestinal ulcers are the most common sited reasons a horse starts. Can you stop a horse Read more…
The preferred time to treat many perennial broadleaf weeds, such as curly dock, tall ironweed, and Canada thistle, is in the late summer (August-early September). A mid-summer mowing followed by herbicide treatment of the regrowth works best for perennial weeds such as tall ironweed. When should you spray horse pasture Read more…