Gag bits act on the poll, the tongue and the corners of the mouth. Unlike 3-ring bits and Pelhams, this type of bit is very well suited for horses that lean on the bit or pull downwards. The gag cheekpiece is guided through the bit ring and attached directly to Read more…
Tongue Injuries Most minor tongue lacerations heal on their own within two weeks and you probably won’t even notice it. What happens if a horse gets its tongue over the bit? Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of the mouth Read more…
In addition to these, the flies are attracted to wood smoke and dark colors. Blue in particular seems to be incredibly attractive to horse flies and should be avoided when traveling to waterside areas in the summer. Are horse flies attracted to blue? In addition to motion, deer flies and Read more…
Avoiding horseflies outdoors in summer can be difficult, and horsefly bites can be more painful than bites from other bugs. How painful is a horsefly bite? A horsefly bite can be very painful, with the skin often turning red, itchy and raised. Depending on the bite, you may also experience Read more…
However, unlike mosquitoes, which puncture their victim’s skin and suck blood through their mouthparts, horse flies are equipped with slicing stylets. Using these tiny blades, horse flies cut open their victim’s flesh and drink from the blood that pools in the wound. These bites can result in irritation and swelling. Read more…
No, despite some of the headlines that are spreading across the Internet, scientists have not found that flies are emotional beings, nor did they demonstrate that the insects experience feelings like fear in a similar way to us. Can flies feel emotions? Flies likely feel fear similar to the way Read more…
Humans aren’t their first choice for a meal. But for the most part, they stick to livestock and birds. The common vampire bat tends to feed off mammals like cows, pigs and horses, while white-winged and hairy-legged vampire bats primarily feed on birds like sleeping chickens. Do bats drink horse Read more…
RISK TO HORSES: Symptoms include headache, cough, shortness of breath and fever. Rabies virus is transmitted through saliva or nervous system tissue, and occurs from the bites of bats or other rabid animals. Do bats drink horse blood? Like the legendary monster that they’re named after, these small mammals drink Read more…
The common vampire bat tends to feed off mammals like cows, pigs and horses, while white-winged and hairy-legged vampire bats primarily feed on birds like sleeping chickens. That said, vampire bites will take a bite out of humans if given the chance. But such instances are rare. Do bats drink Read more…
Fly predators or fly parasites are becoming a more common avenue of fly control for horse owners as they are safe for horses and gentle on the environment. Fly predators are a gnat-sized, nocturnal, stinger-less wasp that lays eggs in fly pupa. They feed on the larvae of the fly Read more…