It is common in these cases to see bleeding of the frog as well. If this happens, you should move your horse into a clean, dry area and use an antiseptic foot wash with Betadine solution or a foot soak with warm Epsom salt water. If bleeding still persists, apply Read more…
Treatment of Contusions in Horses Cold compresses, ice packs, or cold hosing will help decrease swelling and tissue damage to the affected area. If the skin remains intact and not broken, applying cold to the area for 5 minutes then off for 15 minutes will help reduce the swelling. How Read more…
Most horses will eat gelatin, or Jell-O, right up when added to their feed. And it doesn’t really matter the flavor or style (e.g., sugar free) – regular Jell-O works just fine. About 1-2 ounces daily added to feed seems to be the right amount. What does Jell-O do for Read more…
SPRINGERVILLE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Twenty-five wild horses were found shot and killed on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land this month. It’s outraged many animal rights advocates while renewing the debate over what’s best for the horses long-term. Does Arizona still have wild horses? Today, it is estimated by the BLM, Read more…
northwest Colorado. Location: The Sand Wash Basin HMA is in northwest Colorado, about 45 miles west of Craig. Can you visit Sand Wash Basin? Yes, anyone can visit Sand Wash Basin. The horses live on public BLM land. The BLM does require that you keep your distance from the horses Read more…
The terms saddle blanket, saddle pad (or numnah), and saddle cloth refer to blankets, pads or fabrics inserted under a saddle. These are usually used to absorb sweat, cushion the saddle, and protect the horse’s back. What is the under part of the saddle called? Under all of the leather Read more…
This includes specialized ways of finding food and water. Their diet consists of “sea oats, coarse grasses, acorns, persimmons, and other native vegetation,” Visitcurrituck.com reports. Can you feed the wild horses in North Carolina? A: It is illegal to feed the wild horses. Their highly specialized diet only includes native Read more…
Your horse has thrush. Thrush is a common bacterial infection that softens the frog area of the hoof causing it to disintegrate, essentially rotting it away. The black goo is dead frog tissue. Why is my horses hoof black? However, if hooves become overgrown, and especially in chronically moist conditions, Read more…
Fresh water is found under barrier islands in wide, deep lenses which fill surface pools, seeps and digs. If it looks like the horses are drinking salt water, they are probably either eating grasses that grow under the salt water or sipping fresh water off the top of quiet salt Read more…
So, how do horses drink water? Horses do not lap up water like a cat or dog. Horses siphon water through their pursed lips similar to cows, llamas, and other large mammals. If you listen closely you may hear a sucking sound the next time you observe your horse drinking Read more…