In the first few days of life, a foal can nurse as frequently as every 10 minutes, but that usually decreases to once per hour within the first month. A healthy mare’s milk provides all of the energy and nutrients a foal needs to support rapid, but steady, growth. Do Read more…
Mare’s milk is a better nutritional source for humans than cow’s milk due to a high percentage of whey proteins and exogenous amino acids ( 6 , 23 ) ( Table 2). What are the benefits of drinking horse milk? Horse milk is known for its high value in vitamins Read more…
Horse milk tastes nutty and is sweeter and lighter in consistency than cow milk. It appears white and almost translucent and may be a safer option for those allergic to cow milk. Horse’s milk has lesser fat and protein than a cow’s. Does horse milk taste good? It is high Read more…
Contagious equine metritis and equine viral arteritis are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that affect horses, causing problems such as low conception rates, abortion, and sick or weak newborn foals. What STDs can you get from a horse? However, each have the potential to spread venereal – sexually transmitted – diseases. Read more…
People can and do become infected with salmonella from horses. Ingesting contaminated faeces causes Salmonella in people. Clinical signs in humans are similar to adult horses ie. diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. What diseases can you get from horse manure? Zoonotic Diseases & Horses Campylobacter. Campylobacter is the most common Read more…
Infection of T. gondii is subclinical in horses, atypical clinical signs includes fever, ataxia, retinal degeneration and encephalomyelitis, and abortion or stillbirth in pregnant equids. Human toxoplasmosis cases associated with consumption of horse meat have been reported in some countries [6, 7]. What animals can spread toxoplasmosis to humans? Animal-to-human Read more…
The key to preventing girth galls and saddles sores is to keep your tack clean, and your horse well groomed. If you find that your horse is still developing them, you might want to consider seeing an equine veterinarian or having a new saddle or girth fitted, to see if Read more…
Gastric or Colonic Ulcers Anecdotally, horse owners often report that girthiness is associated with gastric ulceration, which can cause stomach discomfort. Hindgut issues or colonic ulcers may also cause pain that makes girthing uncomfortable. What can cause a horse to be Girthy? Having a girthy horse is a common problem Read more…
5 Ways To Exercise Your Horse Without Riding In-Hand Work. It may sound bizarre to some, but many people take their horses for walks in hand when they can’t tack up and ride. Turnout. Stretches. Lunging & Long Lining. Free Schooling. How do you keep a horse fit without riding? Read more…
Horses become the most popular animal to use in animal therapy because they give immediate feedback to the handler or rider’s actions. Horses also have the ability to mirror the feelings of the handler or rider. Horses’ large and intimidating appearance forces and individual to gain trust around them. Why Read more…