Studies have shown that using a massage pad before and after exercising your horse can not only improve stride length and speed, but can speed up warm up and cool down periods leading to a better performance. What is the best massage pads for horses? Horse Massage Pads HySHINE Horseshoe Read more…
TTouch® has been used extensively to speed healing and recovery from injury and illness in horses and in all animals, including humans. The TTouch® techniques for first-aid offer animal owners an invaluable tool. Is the TTouch real? TTouch is a very simple light massage technique, in which a clockwise circular Read more…
“According to Chinese medicine theory, seahorse is nourishing … and gives the body more energy,” he said. Mixed with herbs and boiled as a tea, dried seahorses are most commonly used to treat asthma and male sexual dysfunction, including impotence and premature ejaculation, he said. Is seahorse good for health? Read more…
Your dog may love the hoof parings discarded when your horse is shod – but vets are warning that large chunks could be potentially fatal. Owners are warned to clean up quickly after the farrier visits – before their dog does. Are horse hoof trimmings safe for dogs? Most dogs Read more…
Hard, brittle hoof trimmings are not safe for dogs. Just like brittle cooked bones, they can splinter internally, crack teeth and cause intestinal damage. If you feel your dog needs (basically wants) some hoof, limit it to fresh trimmings and small pieces. Can dogs eat horse trimmings? Most dogs have Read more…
Horses aren’t native to Europe, according to most scholars. The earliest fossil discoveries of Eohippus, the ancestor to modern-day horse species, dated back around 54 million years ago and were found in the Americas, suggesting that this region may be where all equine ancestors came from. Did horses come from Read more…
Many horses in Alaska will wear blankets to block the wind, but not all do—and they seem to do just fine. Riding doesn’t have to take a backseat in wintery weather as long as riders dress appropriately, but the footing needs to be good for the horses. Can I have Read more…
“Alaska has many horse owners…in fact, where I live we have over 3000 horse owners alone! Many quarter horses, some draft and Arabians, as well as appaloosas. Our summers are perfect… beautiful lush green fields and mountains to ride in and around. How much does a horse cost in Alaska? Read more…
Unlike a domestic horse, a Przewalski’s horse is truly wild. They have never really been domesticated. So, it is not possible to ride these animals, like other domestic species. Can Przewalski’s horse be tamed? Having such a wild, shy nature, the Przewalski’s horse has never really been tamed by humans, Read more…
Le Cheval Canadien. Canada’s national horse, Le Cheval Canadien , is in danger of disappearing. Alongside Canada’s national flower, sport, symbol and bird, is a national animal that is often forgotten. Canada’s national horse, Le Cheval Canadien, is in danger of disappearing. Does Canada have a national horse? While the Read more…