Since horses may eat manure because they need more long-stem roughage, owners can try to prevent the behavior by either keeping grass hay in front of their horses at all times or allowing them to graze on pasture. Why is my horse eating horse poop? Studies have linked manure-eating in Read more…
Treatment of Hay Belly in Horses Begin feeding him a better quality of hay. If your horse is on pasture, provide him good quality hay as a supplement to his grazing. Feed your horse a protein supplement like grain. Why does my horse have a hay belly? The primary cause Read more…
Wheat straw is the most common type used. It makes a warm, comfortable bed that is easy to handle as well as allowing free drainage. Wheat straw is usually readily available although it does tend to be the dustiest straw. Barley straw is often the least expensive but is not Read more…
Sand, gravel, and clay, in combination, provide a solid base and, if set up correctly, drains well, is sanitary, and is easy to keep clean. Saddling our horse in the paddock. What is the best fertilizer for paddocks? Wormtec Worm Extract Organic Microbial Fertiliser Is the fertiliser of choice for Read more…
Feeding a racehorse : It’s all about energy. These are athletes in high-level training. The goal is to get them to an ideal body condition for training and racing while giving them enough fuel for them to perform in the morning and in the afternoon. What is the diet of Read more…
Best Nutrient: The Andersons Professional PGF Complete 16-4-8 Fertilizer with Humic DG 10,000 sq. ft. The Anderson is well-known for its capacity to combat poor fertility. It contains all the necessary nutrients to support soil health and grazing field health. What fertilizer is best for horse pasture? Potassium sulfate (0-0-50): Read more…
Total wagering handle topped $12.2 billion in 2021, an 11.86% increase over 2020. U.S. purses exceeded $1.1 billion, a 35.77% increase over the previous year. U.S. race days and total races jumped by more than 20% over last year. How big is the horseracing industry? While horses are sometimes raced Read more…
In the winter time, horses, cattle, and sheep grow their own winter coats. As days get shorter, horses and cows grow long, coarse hair all over their bodies. The animals can fluff up these long hairs when they are cold. The long hair traps warm air against their bodies and Read more…
Most horses will cope with hot weather but older horses or those with health conditions may not. Bring your horse in out of the sun if he doesn’t have access to shade in his field. What temperature is too hot for a horse? Avoid riding your horse when the combined Read more…
A horse’s reasons for splashing water don’t differ much from a human’s: he could be uncomfortable or simply fooling around. If splashing water is unusual behavior but your horse seems and otherwise acts healthy, don’t fret too much about it. Why do horses kick in the water? Pawing in Water Read more…