Horse barns are commonly built with a ceiling height of 10 to 12 feet with 8 feet being the minimum. A low ceiling not only inhibits air circulation, but also increases the chance that a horse may strike its head. In fact, many stables have open truss or rafter construction Read more…
Some fruits – such as apples and apricots – have pits or seeds which contain cyanide compounds, which are toxic in extremely large quantities. Large pits can cause choke, so it’s best to remove them before offering your horse fruit such as peaches or nectarines. Can horses eat any kind Read more…
San Diego County’s Bonsall. Peabody the miniature horse lives in San Diego County’s Bonsall, California with his owner Faith San Severino and his other miniature friends. Peabody, a therapy pony, has gone viral on Tik Tok for his adorable antics. Is Peabody The house horse still alive? A painting by Read more…
Peabody died last fall at four months of age. Although there are hundreds of videos on the @faithfulminis social media pages, Smith said he believes the reason that Peabody’s story resonates the most with followers is that Peabody fought the odds and he had a sweet, innocent and energetic personality. Read more…
The Terminology of Equine Movement We use the term “gaits” to describe a horse’s movements at various speeds. Many horses have the standard gaits that you may be familiar with, such as the walk, trot, trot. Other horses have additional gaits specific to their breed. What is a horses stride Read more…
Helps with respiratory health Using pine wood shavings that have been kiln-dried for horse bedding will help to improve the overall air quality in your stalls leading to the improved respiratory health of your horses. What shavings are best for horse stalls? Wood shavings are a very popular choice since Read more…
Other forages such as pea hay or pea straw can also be used for horses. What kind of straw can horses eat? What type of straw is best for horse feed? Oaten or barley straw is generally softer (less indigestible fibre) than wheaten straw and is therefore more commonly used Read more…
A recent study investigating feeding barley straw to horses together with hay to those who were overweight, found the group on the straw/hay diet had a significantly greater weight loss compared to feeding hay alone. Is barley safe for horses? Barley is a palatable, nutritious and good cereal grain for Read more…
Horses convert grass into energy and muscle. Horses need grass to meet their fiber requirements, which helps keep a horse’s digestive system healthy. To ensure that your horses are getting enough, veterinarians and nutritionists recommend eating at least 2% of their body weight forage every day. What nutrients do horses Read more…
Wild horses eat grass and other plants. They drink water from seeps, springs, streams, or lakes. Adults eat about 5 to 6 pounds of plant food each day. How often do wild horses eat? The wild horse grazes on average 16 hours out of every 24, so they’re using quantity Read more…