html), an adult horse’s vitamin A requirement is 30-60 IU/kg of body weight per day (12,000-24,000 IU for a 400-kg horse), or 72-144 µg beta-carotene. A recent report of several studies recommended that the vitamin A requirement be doubled in the next version of the NRC. What vitamins do horses Read more…
Some smaller, run-in sheds are great for smaller animals, while larger ones are perfect for animal families, hay and food storage and much, much more. Larger sheds and barns can even be used to house all-terrain vehicles, trucks, storage and chopped wood. What can you use an old barn for? Read more…
Key Takeaways – Horse Supplements Horses need antioxidant vitamins like vitamins A, E, and K. They may also need Vitamin C and D as well as biotin to maintain hoof health. A horse also needs balanced minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and other trace minerals. What is the best Read more…
There are three types of immunity. All three are important. Natural Immunity: acquired over time as the horse is exposed to various pathogens. Artificial immunity: induced by vaccines. Passive immunity: short-term immunity passed to a foal from his or her dam. What is acquired immunity in horses? 2. Acquired immunity Read more…
Horses with nervous system disease can have depression, trouble walking, paralysis, convulsions, or other neurologic signs. These diseases are potentially life-threatening, so it’s important to contact your veterinarian immediately if you are concerned that your horse could be sick with one of these viruses. Do horses get sick easily? Horses Read more…
Generally, if you want to build stables on your property, you will need planning permission from your Local Planning Authority (LPA). However, the laws are rather complex and there are exceptions for private leisure stables. Are stables exempt from planning Ireland? CONVERTING AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING INTO STABLES Unfortunately, stabling does Read more…
At present, the exact primary cause of Navicular Syndrome is not known. Damage to the navicular bone may occur due to interference with blood supply or trauma to the bone. Damage can occur to the deep flexor tendon, navicular bursa, or navicular ligaments all resulting in pain and lameness. Does Read more…
Don’t drink and ride Under the Licensing Act 1872, it is illegal to be “drunk while in charge on any highway or other public place of any carriage, horse, cattle…” Yep. Can you be charged for being drunk on a horse UK? Every person . . . F2 who is Read more…
You might be surprised to find that the rider or driver of an animal drawn vehicle has the same rights and duties as the driver of any type of motor vehicle. Like a cyclist, this means that the horse or horse drawn vehicle is entitled to use our roads in Read more…
It worked; while almost gone forever, today the Salt River wild horses are protected pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 3-1491 (aka the Salt River Horse Act). Are wild horses protected? Wild horses are federally protected animals, and over the last 30 years, their population has exploded. Managing the population has Read more…