It is important to understand that once any part of the hoof wall has separated, it cannot reattach itself. Therefore, a flared hoof can only improve by growing down a new wall that is well connected to the coffin bone by healthy, tight laminae. How do you fix a flared Read more…
“Asvaphalaprakasha” is a documented evidence of Ayurvedic treatment for horses (23). Ashwagandha is having proven anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-stress, immune-modulatory, antioxidant, adaptogenic, neuroprotective, and beneficial endocrinological activities (24, 25). How much ashwagandha should a horse take daily? By offering Ashwagandha, you may be able to ease your horse’s distress as well Read more…
He kicks up or pigroots, because he knows this will relieve pressure from his rider. Immediately the pressure is relieved, the horse turns and makes a run for home, or tears off to see other horses in the paddock or does whatever else he wants to do. What does it Read more…
Though it is most poisonous in the case of grazing cattle, pigweed is also toxic to goats, sheep and horses, or any animal sensitive to nitrates. In all of these animals, symptoms of poisoning may occur soon after ingestion, or accumulate over a period of weeks. What is the most Read more…
The horizontally elongated pupil helps these prey animals to see all around along the ground by enhancing the amount of light entering the eye in the forward and backward directions, while decreasing the amount of light entering the eye from above. Why do goats have sideways eyes? Side-slanted eyes like Read more…
Blinders, also called blinkers or winkers, are cups made from either leather or plastic. They attach to a horse’s bridle or hood and serve to restrict its field of vision. Blinders are used in multiple horse disciplines. What are the things on horses eyes? Blinkers are usually made of leather Read more…
Structures that protect the eye, horse. The white of the eye is called the sclera. This is the relatively tough outer layer of the eye. It is covered by a thin membrane, called the conjunctiva, located near the front of the eye. What is it called when you can see Read more…
Light-colored eyes, blue, green, and grey, have less melanin in their iris. There are some horses with different amounts of pigment in each eye. When this happens, an animal may have one blue eye and one brown eye; this is called complete heterochromia. What is it called when a horse Read more…
Many herbivores, like horses and deer, have horizontal, rectangular pupils, rather than vertical slits. What animal has rectangular eyes? Goats are herbivores and need to be able to protect themselves when a predator comes along. A broad line of sight, aided by wide, rectangular-shaped pupils, allows them to see danger Read more…
These are a great option for horses that need more support or to temporarily improve the fit of a saddle. They are more ideal than the bulk of adding another normal saddle pad and have many specific technical features. Why would you use a half pad? Half pads are used Read more…