“The best way to know if a horse is cooled out or recovered from their work is when the horse returns to a resting heart rate within twenty to thirty minutes of stopping,” says Hiltz. How do you tell if your horse is cooled down? There are several ways to Read more…
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HORSE’S COOL DOWN If your horse is hot after exercising and does not properly cool down, he is not going to get enough oxygen or blood circulation, which traps heat in his muscles. In severe cases, this can cause neurological deficits or heat stroke. How long Read more…
We feel it in our bodies, not the following day but actually the day after the day after…….. that is DOMS and horses get it too! It is so important to design your horse’s exercise plan with this in mind. Do horses get sore muscles? Whether you’re taking your horse Read more…
They will move to higher ground and gather under sturdy oak trees to shelter from the storm, said the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, which manages the herd and sends a similar reminder during major hurricanes due to the outpouring of concern for the horses. How do horses react to thunderstorms? Read more…
Electrobraid, a popular brand of braided, electrical fence, costs $1.54 per foot with installation and will last 25 years or more. With this type of livestock fencing, metal conductors transmit electricity to maximize power. What is the best type of electric fence for horses? V-mesh wire (also called no-climb fencing) Read more…
“They go to high ground, under the sturdy live oak trees to ride the storm out. Remember, they’ve been doing this for 500 years.” How do the horses at the Outer Banks survive? The Outer Banks, barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, are home to some unlikely animals. Read more…
Horse rugs are primarily used to shield horses from different weather conditions and climates. The right rug choice will help to regulate your horse’s body temperature and maintain a healthy condition. Horse rugs are designed to fit around the horses and still allow the horse to move about freely in Read more…
“They go to high ground, under the sturdy live oak trees to ride the storm out. Remember, they’ve been doing this for 500 years.” What do people do with their horses during a hurricane? Should horses be left in the pasture or placed in the barn? If the pasture has Read more…
No horse rug is ever 100% Waterproof. This is because all rugs contain stitching, webbing & fastenings that can not always be tape seamed to prevent water penetration. Synthetic denier gets its waterproofing from the membrane that lines the underside of the fabric – not from the fabric itself. Can Read more…
Donkeys are not ruminants (like goats, deer and cattle) but they are able to digest lower quality forage than horses. For this reason, it is not a good idea to feed your donkey highly fertilized, luxurious hay or legume hay, such as alfalfa. Donkeys do well on mixed grass pasture Read more…