Although straw has very little buffering capability itself, it is still beneficial for gastric health in the sense that it increases chew time and therefore greater saliva production. This is important as saliva contains bicarbonate which helps to buffer acidity in the horse’s digestive tract. What happens if horse eats Read more…
Minis are prone to three distinct types of colic: fecaliths, enteroliths and sand colic. The root “lith” means “stone”. Fecaliths are accumulations of long-stem feed, twine or hair and manure that create a hard, rock-like obstruction in the small colon. These obstructions cause gas to build up and cause moderate Read more…
“If you notice your horse eating its straw bedding, that’s also fine,” she added, “though may be a sign you don’t feed enough hay.” Further, Pratt-Phillips pointed out that “because straw is so indigestible, it’s a good source of heat in the winter.” How do I stop my horse from Read more…
Generally, horses do not eat straw in pellet form, as they could do instead with traditional straw, and even if it happens it implies no side effects (on the contrary, it is extremely risky to put at their disposal paper of wood). Are straw pellets good for horses? Straw pellets Read more…
Partition height needs to be at least 7 1/2 feet to prevent horses from getting legs over the wall. Most horses can kick as high as 7 feet. An 8-foot-tall by 4-foot-wide stall doorway opening has been the recommendation for years; although this is not often seen in stables. What Read more…
If the stall is bedded with straw, use a pitchfork to remove manure and wet or soiled bedding. If shavings or sawdust have been used, use the shavings fork to remove manure and wet bedding. Fork the manure and soiled bedding into the wheelbarrow or cart. Sometimes it’s easier to Read more…
Scrub all of the stables surfaces with water and detergent, and spend the time to rinse everything thoroughly. Allow the stables to completely dry out. Opening the barn doors and windows will help with this, along with the use of fans. It is very important to let everything dry. How Read more…
Dust control options Water. Water your arena thoroughly and let it soak overnight to keep footing moist longer. Salt. Apply salt at 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet – it’s inexpensive, readily found, and prevents freezing. Peat moss. Calcium chloride. Oil-based products. Wax coatings. ARENACLEAR™ Magnesium chloride. How do you Read more…
Six-week-old Peabody, the miniature horse, is smaller than most dogs and weighs just 19 pounds, far tinier than the average size for his species. “Peabody is the smallest horse in the world at his age,” his owner, Faith Smith, 55, a miniature horse trainer from San Diego, California, told SWNS. Read more…
The average stall cleaner salary in the USA is $32,175 per year or $16.50 per hour. How long should it take to clean a stall? Stalls should be mucked at least once a day, although twice a day is ideal if your horses are kept in for any part of Read more…