Some horses may stamp in irritation just prior to actually kicking, but your horse isn’t following through with a kick. Stamping could indicate irritation, pain, or boredom. Do horses stamp or stomp? Impatience. A horse might stomp when he’s impatient. This behavior is often seen when a horse has been Read more…
Pawing at the ground. While some horses frequently paw, seemingly to annoy us, this behavior in a horse out of character for that individual can be a sign of colic. Often times it is coupled with a horse that is frequently laying down. How does a horse act when it Read more…
In South Africa, the horseracing industry contributes R2. 71 billion ($226 million) annually to its GDP. How big is the horse industry? The horse industry contributes $122 billion annually to the U.S. economy. The horse industry produces goods and services of $50 billion as a direct economic impact on the Read more…
How much do they cost? Given that horses can cost anywhere between R2, 000 and R3, 300, purchasing one is probably not out of the question. With a maximum price of R199, 000, prices range from R199, 000 to R301, 000. In general, a pony’s breed, type, and condition all Read more…
Usually, when a horse consistently digs or paws at the floor or ground with its front feet, the behavior stems from boredom, frustration, or impatience. Why is my horse suddenly pawing the ground? Your horse may paw at the ground for several reasons, including boredom, frustration, playfulness or pain. However, Read more…
There are 10 000 registered sport horses and 50 000 registered breeding horses which leaves the vast majority of horses in South Africa in the ownership of the informal and mostly rural communities. Which country has the most racehorses? 1. Japan. Few people outside of Asia tend to think of Read more…
Nullify the noise If safe to do so, firmly attach rubber matting or thick sponge to the inside of the stable door to quieten the door kicking. The padding will make it easier for everyone to ignore them and, in turn, help to re-educate your horse not to kick, as Read more…
Oral doxycycline has been implicated in causing esophagitis and esophageal strictures in cats. In horses, IV injection of even relatively low doses of doxycycline has been associated with cardiac arrhythmias, collapse, and death. What are the side effects of doxycycline in animals? The most common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, Read more…
While steroids are not banned in horses in the United States, they are not allowed in horses that are competing in races; a delay of 60 days is a typical withdrawal period for horses that have been administered steroids. Top photo by Tsutomu Takasu. What did you think of this Read more…
Equipocket Pill Pouch Treats are the low-sugar, delicious way to give your horse medication. They are tested at Equi-Analytical Laboratories and are under 10% ESC and Starch, which are the recommendations from veterinarians for horses with Insulin Resistance, Cushing’s disease, PSSM, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome. What is the easiest way Read more…