At the Musée de l’Armée, le Vizir remains close to his Emperor, buried at the nearby les Invalides, his remains a tactile connection to the many horses that served on the 19th-century battlefields. The restoration of le Vizir is currently ongoing at the Musée de l’Armée (129 Rue de Grenelle, Read more…
Our favorite is zinc-oxide cream (lifeguards use this for their noses). It’s horse-friendly and can help heal blisters or skin irritations. Do horses with pink noses need sunscreen? Horses with white blazes or pink noses are also highly prone to it. Without protection, sun exposure to these areas can lead Read more…
In 1493, on Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to the Americas, Spanish horses, representing E. Christopher Columbus, were brought back to North America, first to the Virgin Islands; they were introduced to the continental mainland by Hernán Cortés in 1519. Did the Spanish introduced horses to America? In the late 1400s, Read more…
Treating a Sunburn If your horse gets mild sunburn on his muzzle or face, apply a soothing ointment such as aloe. Then put a heavy coating of sunscreen over that to minimize further injury. Make sure your horse has access to plenty of fresh, clean water; hydration helps heal damaged Read more…
A horse cooling blanket (also called a cooler or cooling sheet) can help dry your sweaty horse after training. It also keeps your horse warm and comfortable if it gets wet in the rain or snow. What does a cooler blanket do for a horse? Coolers should be used after Read more…
In 1797 they were looted by General Bonaparte and located in front of the Louvre Museum on the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris, till 1815 when that same general, by then Emperor Napoleon, lost everything. Where are the horses of Saint Mark? VeniceToday, these horses can be seen Read more…
Use Black Electrical Tape to Secure Your Braids After you have braided your horse’s mane, we recommend using black electrical tape to secure the braids. Can you leave horse braids in overnight? “Unless your horse absolutely leaves braids alone, do not leave braids in overnight or when the horse can Read more…
People expect ringworm patches to be circular, but they can be any shape. Usually, the tufts of affected hair fall out, leaving the skin underneath looking raw and sore. Classically, ringworm develops into grey, flaking areas with broken hairs, but the coat will gradually regrow over the next month. What Read more…
Sudocrem is not the best product to use on wounds, and it is not a product that we recommend on our Horse First Aid Courses. You won’t find it on our Horse First Aid Checklist either. Sudocrem has a water repellent base consists of waxes and oils and it contains Read more…
Scratches refers to irritated or infected skin on the pastern or heel bulbs. These conditions often occur from horses being exposed to moisture (e.g. mud, wet bedding) for a long time. You can treat mild cases by washing the affected area and keeping it clean and dry. What is the Read more…