For some horses with anhidrosis, dark beers can help alleviate this condition. This beer option may be more cost-effective than using a supplement for anhidrosis. Of course with suspected anhidrosis, a visit with your veterinarian is in order. What kind of beer is best for horses? Guinness stout beer is Read more…
Causes. Weakness can be caused by a lack of proper training, conformational problems, a lack of muscle development, or joint and bone problems. If you notice your horse is weak in the hind end, you need to have him checked by the veterinarian to determine if a medical problem is Read more…
Treatment of Heat Stroke in Horses If you suspect your horse is experiencing heat stress, it is critical to stop all exercise immediately and move your horse to a cooler setting, such as in the shade. Be sure to contact your veterinarian immediately. What happens when a horse has a Read more…
Lug In: A horse that bears (drifts towards the rail) in during the stretch run; usually the sign of a tired horse. What does lugging mean in horse racing? Lugging (in/out): A horse who pulls towards the inside or outside rail. In its most minimal form this can be annoying Read more…
Hot temperatures and high humidity can lead to heat stroke in horses that exercise as well as horses that don’t exercise. Resulting from becoming significantly overheated, heat stroke can lead to the respiratory, vascular, nervous and muscular systems of a horse to stop working, causing his body to shut down. Read more…
Czech authorities alerted the discount furniture maker that they had found horsemeat in a sample of meatballs, and Ikea subsequently pulled the product from stores in 14 countries. Ikea is of What are IKEA’s meatballs made of? About the Ikea recipe The meatball ingredients are pretty standard. They include ground Read more…
They are used for riding and transport. They are also used for carrying things, pulling carts, or helping plow farmer’s fields in agriculture. People have used selective breeding to make bigger horses do heavy work. What are 10 uses for horses? Here are the 7 Uses of Horses Throughout History Read more…
Anaerobic glycolysis. Anaerobic glycolysis is the fastest metabolic pathway available to generate ATP and the horse must depend heavily on this to maintain high rates of speed. Anaerobic glycolysis results, however, in lactic acid accumulation and fatigue soon develops as the pH in the muscle begins to fall. What is Read more…
American law doesn’t use capital punishment for property crimes like horse theft. Bob Palmquist, an attorney in Tucson, Arizona, says he doesn’t know of any territory or state where anyone was legally hanged for horse theft. Is horse theft still a hanging offense in Texas? And just fyi, horse theft Read more…
However, stabled horses don’t have a choice; they must lay down on the stall floor. But their needs are the same as horses in pastures or ones in the wild, so it’s our responsibility to provide suitable bedding and a suitably sized stall for your horse to stretch out. Do Read more…