Though more than seven decades have passed since the death of Lou Gehrig, the life of baseball’s Iron Horse still resonates with fans of the national pastime. What is a iron horse called? Iron horse is an iconic literary term (considered by the early 21st century to be transitioning into Read more…
A foal is an equine up to one year old; this term is used mainly for horses, but can be used for donkeys. More specific terms are colt for a male foal and filly for a female foal, and are used until the horse is three or four. What is Read more…
During a mare’s pregnancy, moderate exercise such as vigorous walking or riding will help control her weight and maintain muscle tone and strength needed for the last two months of pregnancy. How much exercise does a pregnant horse need? Your veterinarian can advise you regarding a proper nutritional program for Read more…
Do ride your pregnant mare during her second and third trimester. Mares have a long gestation period, eleven months. During most of their pregnancy, the embryo grows at a steady but relatively slow pace. A fit pregnant horse can be ridden and even compete until the eighth month of its Read more…
Improves the Gut Every horse needs to chew more food in a day to have a better gut. Well, it’s what the sweet feed will give your horse. Also, there will be less fermentation of starch. As any horse eats, they’ll need more saliva to regulate the pH of the Read more…
D. “Horses are fairly predictable in their response to cookies: once they’ve acquired a taste for sweet treats, they never seem to lose it. The occasional ginger-laced cookie is not a problem whatsoever.” Can horses eat graham crackers? Here are some human foods you can feed your horses: Graham crackers. Read more…
If too much starch is fed, then the risk of digestive disturbance increases. Current advice is to restrict starch intake to less than 1g of starch per kg of bodyweight per meal and less than 2g of starch per kg bodyweight per day. What is considered low starch horse feed? Read more…
When giving any treats to horses, moderation is always important to avoid digestive issues. But there is really no reason to think the small quantities of sorbitol found in sugar-free Polo mints would be a long-term health risk. Can horses eat sugar free Polo mints? If you are still concerned Read more…
Food allergies only occur in response to a specific type of protein which means it simply isn’t possible for horses to be allergic to sugar or oil (oil does not contain any protein). How does sugar affect horses? The sugars in horse feed are known as water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) and Read more…
With all the advancements in modern veterinary medicine, fractures are no longer death sentences for horses. Veterinarians can repair and rehab many limb fractures, and the horse might even be able to return to work. How long does a horse leg fracture take to heal? It typically takes six to Read more…