Trees channel water up from the ground through a system of “capillaries” in the trunk, and horses could be aiming for that moisture—destroying the bark in the process. “Horses don’t always eat the bark,” she said. “Sometimes they just strip it and leave it to get to the center of Read more…
They’re trying to grind down their teeth. Dirt contains hard particles, such as small rocks or sticks. These particles help file down a horse’s teeth in a more natural, even pattern. Horses kept in a pasture often don’t need to have their teeth floated as often as their stabled counterparts. Read more…
Semi-Quarter horse bars usually have a 6 1/4″ gullet, and Quarter Horse Bars usually have a 6 1/2″ to 6 3/4″ gullet. Designed to fit the average horse, one of these two widths will fit approximately 80% of horses comfortably. Full-Quarter horse bars usually have a 7″ gullet. What size Read more…
Because they don’t have anything else to eat or maybe they just like the taste. It depends. Wild horses I cold climates often can’t find enough grass to stay alive under the snow and ice, so they resort to eating ANYTHING remotely edible, including bark, twigs, evergreen leaves, roots, lichens, Read more…
Semi-Quarter horse bars usually have a 6 1/4″ gullet, and Quarter Horse Bars usually have a 6 1/2″ to 6 3/4″ gullet. Designed to fit the average horse, one of these two widths will fit approximately 80% of horses comfortably. Full-Quarter horse bars usually have a 7″ gullet. What size Read more…
The oak tree, particularly its leaves and acorns, has been linked to toxicity in horses, along with colic, and even death in some horses. While some horse enthusiasts feel that leaves and acorns from oak trees are safe in small amounts, it’s advisable to protect your horse from any potential Read more…
Anabolic steroids have been employed extensively in equine practice over the past 25 years. Why are steroids used for horses? In equine veterinary medicine steroids are commonly used for a multitude of conditions including allergic skin conditions, airway disease, anaphylaxis, brain and spinal cord injury, autoimmune diseases and shock. Oral Read more…
Modern day procedures require blood and urine samples to be collected from the winner and one or two other competitors (i.e. “specials”). Horses must report directly to the test barn from the race track at the conclusion of the race for sample collection, and only authorized personnel are allowed to Read more…
Consumable materials and supplies for horses are exempt from sales tax. What is not taxable in Minnesota? Common examples include: Clothing for general use, see Clothing. Food (grocery items), see Food and Food Ingredients. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs for humans, see Drugs. What food items are taxable in MN? Any Read more…
For all those budding cowboys and cowgirls out there, you’ll be happy to know that there are quite a few spots for horseback riding in NYC. The kids will love learning how to saddle up and ride a horse. Do people still ride horses in Central Park? In Central Park, Read more…