Horses should never be tied using a rope halter. If the horse pulls back and panics, the horse will break before the halter does! The halter puts strong pressure on the sensitive poll and can cause permanent nerve damage. Can a horse wear a halter all the time? While it’s Read more…
Horse halters are an essential piece of equipment for horse owners. A halter is a piece of equestrian equipment that fits over a horse’s head and allows a handler to control their horse when they are not in the saddle, is an essential piece of equipment that every farm must Read more…
Tongue ties are used by 72% of trainers in Thoroughbred racing with over 30% of horses having worn a tongue tie in at least one start [3]. Why do race horses have their tongues hanging out? Racehorses’ tongues are tied for two reasons, 1) to prevent the horse’s tongue from Read more…
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…