Taking horse chestnut might increase the risk of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding disorders. Does horse chestnut help with bruising? Horse chestnut has been used to help some people with leg pain and swelling caused by problems with the veins in the legs. Others use it to help Read more…
Chestnuts Repel Spiders There are many common foods and household items that can be used as insect repellents. Chestnuts, for example, are widely known to be effective in repelling spiders. The natural oil in chestnuts repel spiders naturally, making them perfect for home use. Are spiders scared of chestnuts? Putting Read more…
Tall stature, muscular backs, and powerful hindquarters made the draft horse a source of “Horsepower” for farming, hauling freight and moving passengers. What were draft horses used for? Draft horses are large, heavy breeds of horses characterized by tall stature (>16 hands), heavy muscular build, and large body size (>1400 Read more…
Docile and patient in nature, Belgians have thick muscles, heavy bodies, and short legs. They average 16 to 17 hands (64 to 68 inches, or 163 to 173 cm) tall and weigh 1,800 to 2,200 pounds (820 to 1,000 kg). Although the Flemish horse was black, Belgians are usually bay, Read more…
The rigidly trained animals can reach it for less than 20 seconds. However, most of them can’t run faster than 20 to 30 mph (32 – 48.5 km/h) on average with a rider on their back. The fastest recorded galloping speed is 55 mph (88.5 km/h). Which draft horse is Read more…
Horse pulling is a draft horse competition where horses in harness, usually one or two animals, pull a stone-boat or weighted sled and the winner is the team or animal that can pull the most weight for a short distance. How much can a draft horse pull? 8,000 poundsA single Read more…
On average, a draft horse can pull a load as heavy as 8,000 pounds. But given that there are different types of draft horses, all with different weights and heights, it would be wrong to assume that all drafts will pull the same amount of weight. How much weight can Read more…
10 Easy Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool in the Summer Heat Consider a shaded trail ride to escape the hot summer sun. Turn your horse out in the early morning or in the afternoon, when shade is more plentiful. Make sure your horse has free access to fresh water Read more…
Epsom salts can be used by soaking or foot poulticing. Soaking is done by placing the hoof in warm water with diluted Epsom salts (with diluted povidone-iodine best) for about 10 to 20 minutes, once or twice daily. A better and more effective use of Epsom salts is to use Read more…
Most poultices used for horses contain some type of clay, but cereals such as bran and herbs can also be used. Poultices can have a cooling effect or a warming effect depending on the ingredients and how they are applied. Poultices have many uses, such as helping with a sore Read more…