Golden Cloud. The original Trigger, named Golden Cloud, was born in San Diego, California. Who’s horse was called Trigger? Roy Rogers’Trigger, Roy Rogers‘ beautiful Golden Palomino stallion, and co-star with Roy in many of his movies and Roy’s TV show, was often billed as “the smartest horse in the movies”. Read more…
The statue sat on top of the museum for guests to see from the highway. In 2003, the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum moved from California to Branson, Missouri. Trigger is displayed at the Missouri museum alongside his fiberglass statue, Buttermilk, Dale Evans’ horse, and Bullet, a German Shepherd Read more…
Treatment of Weight Loss in Horses Add probiotics to the diet. Add higher calorie feed to the diet like alfalfa hay, conditioning chaff, and rice bran. Adding vegetable oil to the diet. Choosing a specially formulated feed for young horses, senior horses, or for mares that are pregnant or nursing. Read more…
Causes of Moon Blindness in Horses Possible exposure to Leptospira bacteria. Parasites. Viruses. Fungi. How does a horse get moon blindness? The underlying cause for ERU is controversial and has been debated for decades. Historically, exposure to a bacterium called Leptospira has been implicated as an infectious cause. Leptospirosis is Read more…
Anorexia occurs when a horse has no appetite or lacks the desire for food. Typically, anorexia is a secondary condition that results from a primary illness. Should your horse experience anorexia, he will show weight loss, whether dramatic or subtle. What is horse anorexia? Lack of appetite can also be Read more…
Gastric ulcers can cause reduced appetite in horses because of a painful or uncomfortable stomach. The end result is a horse who is not able to consume enough calories to maintain weight. Can ulcers cause a horse to lose weight? Weight loss or inability to maintain reasonable body condition is Read more…
Internal parasites can cause gastrointestinal lesions, oral lesions, liver damage, stomach and intestinal lining issues, telescoping of the intestines, impactions, and colic. These clinical signs and symptoms are typically found in horses with large, overwhelming parasite loads. What are three symptoms of parasite infestation in horses? The signs of parasitism Read more…
Feeding Recommendations Avoiding textured sweet feeds (primarily processed grains with added molasses) for old horses with metabolic issues; and. Providing free-choice forage and/or hay, “as long as horses’ dentition allows for it, even if it is on the ‘senior’ complete ration,” she said. Can horses have molasses everyday? Some owners Read more…
For agricultural purposes, wood pellets are used for animal bedding. Particularly, they can be used for rabbits, hamsters, cats, cows, horses… since they show many good benefits for animal’s health and for convenience as well as economical benefit. Are wood pellets toxic to animals? Actually, a large number of pet Read more…
From there, go into “Horses”, then “Speciality”. Here, you’ll see four options. Go into each one and set your desired horse. You’ll need a saddle on whatever horse you’re setting, so if you want to set more than just your main horse, you’ll need to shell out for additional seating. Read more…