While supplements can’t cure arthritis or other joint-related problems (arthritis is an incurable degeneration), both research and anecdotal evidence have shown that supplements improve mobility, range of motion and performance in horses with joint issues. Does my horse really need supplements? Horses need antioxidant vitamins like vitamins A, E, and Read more…
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, plays several roles in the horse’s body, including involvement in hormone synthesis, bone calcification, and antioxidant functions. Unlike humans, horses can synthesize vitamin C from glucose within the body. What happens if a horse has too much vitamin C? This uncertainty, along with the observation Read more…
However, like many other species, horses synthesize their own vitamin C from glucose in the liver, making about 72 grams each day. Do horses produce vitamin C? Horses normally synthesize adequate amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in their liver to meet their needs for the vitamin. What is the Read more…
The three primary horse bridle parts are the headpiece, bit, and reins. The headpiece is the part that fits around the horse’s head and it includes the following: Crown Piece — The crown piece describes the main strap that goes over a horse’s head just behind the ears that hold Read more…
Knowing the parts of the horse will allow you to describe a horse’s conformation or the location of an injury. It will also make you a better rider in that knowing anatomy is what allows us to understand, and eventually improve, the movement of our horses. What is the important Read more…
1.1 Size. Day yards or holding yards should be at least 3 m wide and be an area of at least 20 square metres. For working horses, yard size should be increased to 35 square metres. How much space do you need for 1 horse? In general, professionals recommend two Read more…
Not just used for transportation, early farming and ranching operations put the horse to work. They were used to pull plows, as well as work cattle. It was in the latter that the horse truly became a part of the West. The image of the cowboy and his horse has Read more…
Adequate ventilation in any equine housing is essential. Horses can develop respiratory problems if kept in housing with poor ventilation. Levels of dust within stables should be kept to a minimum and there should be a good flow of air through the buildings without unnecessary draughts. How are horses housed? Read more…
According the ASPCA, the category of companion animal includes dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets, birds, guinea pigs and select other small mammals, small reptiles and fish. Where they may be kept legally and responsibly, domestic-bred farm animals can also be maintained as companions. Is horse a pet or domestic animal? Read more…
manège (countable and uncountable, plural manèges) The art of training and riding horses; dressage. A riding school. (UK) A riding arena (enclosed, but usually unroofed area, in contradistinction to a riding hall). How big is a horse menage? The most common size is a standard 40 x 20 metre school. Read more…