Can Horses Eat Papaya?

Fresh papaya is very palatable to horses but you should feed only the fruit, not the seeds or the skin, which can be toxic. Papaya contains enzymes that can enhance digestion and compounds that increase mucous production in the digestive tract. How much papaya should I feed my horse? If Read more…

Do Horses Sniff Each Other?

When horses first meet, they usually sniff each other’s nostrils in order to recognize each other and establish rank. After breath is exchanged, one horse may give a little bite to the other’s jaw and the first may counter with a squeal and a strike (with a raised forefoot) as Read more…