Horses don’t have the proper digestive enzymes for lactose absorption. Dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream should always be avoided. What should you not feed a horse? Here are eight foods you should never feed your horse: Chocolate. ©russellstreet/Flickr CC. Persimmons. Avocado. Lawn clippings. Pitted fruits. Bread. Read more…
“Sweet feed is primarily composed of grains (usually oats, barley, or corn), a supplemental protein, minerals, and vitamins, with relatively high levels of molasses.” The grain is whole or coarsely crushed and is plainly visible and discernible in the mix; the supplement is usually in pelleted form. What ingredients are Read more…
Being derived from fat, it’s no surprise that horse oil contains an essential fatty acid called linolenic acid – but more so than in cows and sheep. Linolenic acid is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties and helps to maintain and repair the barrier of the skin. What does horse oil Read more…
The horse oil extraction method adopts horse fat blocks separated from horse bodies as a processing object, and is characterized in that horse oil is extracted by using a microwave extraction device, and is filtered to obtain crude horse oil. Is horse oil good for you? An excellent moisturiser and Read more…
A horse doesn’t just grieve the death of his companion, he also mourns the loss of physical touch and comfort that his companion provided. Do horses grieve for humans? Horses may not experience all of the facets of grief that humans do but they do grieve in their own way. Read more…
Stand Fluffy in a wash tub of ice water, deep enough to cover the entire hoof. Keep her in the ice water for an hour or so, a couple of times for each front foot if you have an army of helpers. You can’t really ice them too much — Read more…
The use of cryotherapy (icing), particularly in the initial days of injury, is instrumental in slowing down the circulation and thereby helping to reduce the swelling and pain. Cold therapy also decreases metabolic needs of the tissue as well as providing a local anesthetic effect. Why do they put horses Read more…
Wild Apples and Other Fruits If they are lucky enough to come across a wild fruit tree or berry bush, they very well might stick around to eat as many of the easy pickings as they can! Do horses eat berries? There are a wide variety of fruits that you Read more…
Using ice boots for horses to treat an injury If you’re using cold therapy to treat an acute injury, it can be used three to four times a day for a maximum for 40 minutes at a time. Ice is best used on acute injuries within the first two days Read more…
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