1.5%. Research studies suggest HYPP horses should be fed with no more than 1.5% potassium of the total diet and individual meals should not exceed 33 grams of potassium. This can be quite difficult as most hays are higher in potassium than most commercial feeds and cereal grains. Why does Read more…
If a horse is kept in a stable, it needs two to three feeds per day. You should not leave your horse for longer than eight hours without food. Horses like routine, so try to feed them at the same time every day. Is it OK to feed horses once Read more…
Motor innervation of the eyelids is from CN III (oculomotor nerve) and CN VII (facial nerve). What nerve makes your eye blink? The corneal blink reflex is caused by a loop between the trigeminal sensory nerves and the facial motor (VII) nerve innervation of the orbicularis oculi muscles. The reflex Read more…
A 12-foot x 12-foot stall is the standard recommendation for a 1,000-pound horse. Many stables are successful with stalls slightly smaller than this, but walls less than 10 feet in length are not recommended. What is the standard size of a stable? All horses are individual, and therefore may need Read more…
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) is an inherited disease of the muscles primarily found in Quarter Horses which is characterized by sporadic episodes of muscle tremors or paralysis. What breeds are affected by HYPP? HYPP occurs in the following breeds. Quarter Horses. American Paint Horses. Appaloosas. Quarter Horse crossbreds. What bloodlines Read more…
Another study by Dr. Spier determined the frequency of the HYPP gene in the horse population. The study found that the gene is not being diluted in subsequent generations. Approximately 4 percent of Quarter Horses are affected, and unfortunately the frequency has not decreased since testing has become available. How Read more…
A place where horses are kept is called stable. A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. There are many different types of stables in use today. Where does a stable Read more…
This “livery” also meant the food, shelter, etc., given to horses, which is where “livery stables” (where food, grooming, etc., is included in the fee) got their name. A “livery cab” was originally a horse-drawn cab that was available to the public for hire. Why is a horse stable called Read more…
Horses spent much more time feeding on short grass than cattle. Does a horse eat more than a cow? A 2002 study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that horses eat 63 percent more than cattle. How much feed does a horse need at a time? As a Read more…
Slow feeding has a lot of benefits including improvements in horses’ physical and mental health. Hay nets for horses are recommended by veterinarians to help them reduce the incidence of colic, stomach ulcers, stable vices and assist with reducing obesity. Are hay bags good for horses? Hay nets and bags Read more…