Maple and red maple shavings are toxic to horses and should not be used. What shavings are safe for horses? They are cheap, safe, comfortable, and sufficiently fragranced to mask unwanted odours. Softwood wood shavings you can use for your horses include pine, Douglas fir, and spruce. You should avoid Read more…
Prehension (grasping) of feed by the horse is done primarily by the lips. Once feed is in the mouth, the horse masticates (chews) to break down the food. What is the prehension of a horse? Prehension, or the taking up of food, is accomplished inmost animals by means of the Read more…
The shade of color considered ideal by the PHA is the color of a gold coin, but shades of palomino from light to dark gold are accepted. The mane and tail are required to be white, silver, or ivory, but up to 15% dark or reddish-brown hair is accepted. What Read more…
Fun Horse Facts! Equines have a sensitive, prehensile upper lip. Prehensile means it is adapted for feeling, grasping, and seizing objects, such as grass. Do horses have prehensile lips? Horses also have prehensile lips, which they can employ to grab items, as anyone with a handful of horse treats has Read more…
Pine shavings are usually the most common kind of shavings used in the horse industry, as most horses don’t have skin reactions to this kind of wood. The limitation is that if too green, the sap might still be in the shavings and cause irritation to the horse. Cedar is Read more…
Type of material Softwood wood shavings you can use for your horses include pine, Douglas fir, and spruce. You should avoid using wood shavings from tree species like black walnut, red maple, and cypress. Black walnut may trigger laminitis in horses. What is the best type of shavings for horses? Read more…
Palomino, colour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and white or silver mane and tail. The colour does not breed true. What two horse colors make a palomino? Palomino is a genetic color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail; Read more…
Place your clothes horse either outside or in a sunny, open, space indoors. If you are drying your clothes indoors, try to avoid placing your clothes horse in a living area as the room can become humid and encourage mould spores. To avoid this, invest in a dehumidifier or open Read more…
All breeds of horses are born with naturally long tails, however docking tails became popular years ago in both riding and working horses. Because draft horses are mainly used as working horses, the tradition stuck for both practical and cosmetic reasons. Are Belgian horses tails docked? Tail docking became a Read more…
Native American horse hair pottery made famous by the Navajo Indians is a traditional style pottery is very special. Handmade, each piece is unique and are very popular in the four corners area of the Navajo Nation in Arizona as well as the Pueblos of New Mexico. What is horsehair Read more…