Both biting and nonbiting flies can transmit diseases to horses and other domestic animals. Finally, some flies have larvae that may develop in the subcutaneous tissues of the skin or organs of animals, producing a condition known as myiasis (fly strike). How do you get rid of flies around horses? Read more…
In terms of geology and climate, our country is an ideal location for the raising of young horses. Thoroughbred breeding in Ireland is intricately linked with Irish rural life and community. Horse breeding and training is a key economic player in regions of the country where there are few employment Read more…
Horses arrived in Ireland long before it became an island. At the end of the last ice age, a land bridge connected Derry to Scotland and another joined England with France. From the Asian steppes where the horse originated, herds migrated west across Europe and into Ireland. When did horses Read more…
Slinkies For Horses Slinkies can be used as a layer of insulation by using in place of a sheet or as a blanket liner and can also be used to keep a horse’s hair clean and smooth. Slinkies help manage their coat by protecting it like a second skin. What Read more…
The War Bonnet encourages a more correct head position by applying pressure to the poll. It helps your horse to balance in hard turns and stops. It needs to be used with a tie-down. What does a bonnet do for horses? Ear Bonnets are a common horse accessory worn on Read more…
Caribu Lycra Hood are perfect for keeping your horse’s mane clean & protecting those show plaits. These lycra show hoods will also assist to keep your horse’s coat flat and shiny while taming the mane and giving that show sheen finish. What is a lycra horse hood used for? The Read more…
Animal to mechanical And by 1900, most farmers were using draft horses for hard labor to run those farms. The 1,800 pound animals were harnessed and pulled plows across fields for corn, oats and wheat, planted the crops, cultivated the fields, brought in wagon loads of hay and corn up Read more…
Conclusion. Hoof boots are an excellent alternative to shoeing your horse. You can use them for horses that aren’t worked too often or too hard. They protect horses’ feet from rocks, snow, and other dangerous terrains when you take them out occasionally. Are horse boots good for horses? However, boots Read more…
In the end, Mollie runs off to be taken care of by humans—and we say, good riddance. What horse left Animal Farm? BoxerBoxer is described as a hardworking, but naive and ignorant cart horse in George Orwell’s 1945 novel Animal Farm.Boxer (Animal Farm) Boxer First appearance Animal Farm Last appearance Read more…
Enter the Plow Horse After 1066, a shift occurred where horses became preferred for hauling and plowing. When was Ploughing invented? A brief history of the plough Over 4,000 years ago, the basic hand-held tool soon developed into simple scratch tools. These primitive ploughs were usually pulled by oxen. Using Read more…