Results of this experiment indicate wheat straw and ammoniated wheat straw are acceptable to horses at a level of 50% of a forage diet. There was an advantage of ammoniated wheat straw compared to untreated wheat straw in the digestibility of dry matter and digestibility in this study. What kind Read more…
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. Is straw good for horses? Read more…
A 12-foot x 12-foot stall is the standard recommendation for a 1,000-pound horse. Many stables are successful with stalls slightly smaller than this, but walls less than 10 feet in length are not recommended. Generally, the stall wall length is 1 1/2 times the horse’s length. Can a horse stall Read more…
“Pain is often a reason why horses don’t want to be caught from the field,” explains Debbie. “Going from a winter of light riding and little grass to frequent riding and rich spring grass may mean he’s changed shape and his tack isn’t fitting him comfortably anymore. Why does my Read more…
between 9 feet and 11 feet. The recommendation is that the stable height should be between 9 feet and 11 feet with a minimum roof clearance of 3 feet. What height should a horse stable be? Horse barns are commonly built with a ceiling height of 10 to 12 feet Read more…
Patchy sweating, especially when the horse is not being worked, is also a sign of pain. What are signs a horse is in pain? Signs of Pain in Horses Lameness or abnormal gait. Unusual posture. Shifting weight from one leg to another. Muscle tremors. Abnormal sweating. Lying down more than Read more…
If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic and even death if not properly treated. Horses that are well- fed normally do not eat large volumes of straw bedding. Read more…
As long as a horse’s teeth, especially its molars, are sound and free of disease, horses have no trouble breaking the tough outer coat of the kernels, which exposes the nutritious center to digestive enzymes. What happens if you feed a horse corn? Corn provides energy to horses primarily in Read more…
You can either wipe the rubber stall mats with plain water or add a small quantity of household cleaner. You may occasionally use disinfectants but a standard household cleaner is more than enough to clean the horse stall mats for your home gym. What can I use to clean horse Read more…
Horses should not eat silage. It is very dangerous for them to eat as it is made from corn and ferments. Plus if it is the least bit moldly it will kill the horse. There is, however, a product called Haylage made from hay, which some horses can eat. Can Read more…