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…
Horses drink between 5-10 gallons of water a day, and while they can survive without eating for 20-25 days, they cannot go without water for more than 3-6 days. How much water does a 1000 pound horse drink? 6-10 gallonsA 1,000-pound horse at maintenance will typically consume 6-10 gallons of Read more…
These are some of the reasons that you might want to begin bringing your horse inside at night: You are preparing your horse for a show or sale. They have a thin winter coat. The fields are too muddy. Your horse doesn’t have access to shelters in the field. Should Read more…
Anorexia occurs when a horse has no appetite or lacks the desire for food. Typically, anorexia is a secondary condition that results from a primary illness. What causes horse anorexia? Anorexia: Horses are herd animals, and any changes in social relationships or the environment can increase stress and lead to Read more…
From a health standpoint, horses thrive on consistent feeding schedules. Consistency and careful management is important when combating or preventing ulcers. A consistent frequency of feed can help buffer stomach acid, which in turn can help prevent ulcers. Do you have to feed horses at the same time everyday? While Read more…
The recipe for mushroom compost varies from company to company, but can include composted wheat or rye straw, peat moss, used horse bedding straw, chicken manure, cottonseed or canola meal, grape crushings from wineries, soybean meal, potash, gypsum, urea, ammonium nitrate and lime. What can you mix with mushroom compost? Read more…
The Act authorizes federal agencies to remove animals exceeding the range’s carrying capacity to restore a natural ecological balance and protect the range from deterioration associated with an overpopulation of wild horses and burros. The Appropriate Management Level (AML) as defined by the government is 26,715. Why are they capturing Read more…
Although horse droppings contain less nitrogen than poultry or sheep manure, they can still damage young plants. Fresh manure also attracts flies and has a strong odor, and manure runoff can pollute nearby streams or lakes. Is horse manure good for all plants? For best results, horse manure should be Read more…