freshwater ponds. Their water comes from the freshwater ponds located on the island. They are true horses, and not actual ponies, who have adapted to the diet and life on Assateague. During the winter their coats become quite thick to protect them from the harsh winds. Do the horses on Read more…
Green grass can be a great addition to a horse’s health, both mentally and physically. Horses love the taste of green grass and it can be very nutritious during the right stages of maturity, not to mention the joys of being out in a pasture relaxing and being a horse. Read more…
This can happen in your local tack store, too. It can also happen in your own barn. Time goes by quickly, so while it may seem like you just purchased a box of treats, in reality you’ll see that it was over six months ago. Once a bag of treats Read more…
Peppermints are classic horse treats! Fruits like apples and bananas and vegetables that are high in sugar like carrots are often given as positive reinforcement. Pumpkin, celery, and melons may also be preferred by some horses and are safe to give. What treats do horses love the most? Apples and Read more…
Feed Hay to Horses Often Horses need to graze on small amounts of forage almost constantly. Hay, which provides fiber, nutrients and vitamins in a relatively low-calorie dose, can be fed in this manner all year round, allowing even horses with zero turnout time a chance to eat like their Read more…
Myth: “Hedge apples” (Osage orange fruit) or horse chestnuts can be used to repel spiders. Fact: The story that the fruit of the Osage orange tree (also called hedge apple, monkey ball, or spider ball) can repel or ward off spiders turns out to be extremely widespread in Midwestern states, Read more…
The hedge apples, also called hedge balls, Osage oranges, horse apples and even monkey balls, are promoted as a spider and roach repellent. What is the purpose of a horse apple? The tree wood makes good tool handles and fence posts — posts have to be set when they’re green Read more…
Cattle, for example, are likely to perish if they consume them. It can be caused by their huge size and thick skin settling in the esophagus, which will choke the animal and take its life. What kind of apples can cows eat? Feeding a few half-fermented apples to your cow Read more…
The fruit has a floral scent “with hints of orange blossoms, pears, apples, and cloves.” But even with that positive quality, they’re only eaten by a few kinds of wildlife such as deer, squirrels, and birds — most wildlife find the fruit unappealing! What animals eat apples? Deer, mice, bears, Read more…
Racehorses should be fed 15-20 lb (7-9 kg) per day of clean grass hay such as timothy or oaten hay. Smaller quantities of alfalfa hay (2-4 lb or 0.9 to 1.8 kg per day) may also be offered. This level of hay intake will meet the racehorse’s maintenance DE requirement Read more…