Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse’s legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Caustic chemicals—blistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene—are applied to the horse’s limbs, causing extreme pain and suffering. How do you soar a Read more…
If a crupper is too tight, it can cause severe chafing, discomfort and sores. If it is too loose, the saddle or harness may not stay in the proper position. If used in an improper manner for too long a period of time, the horse may even become disabled in Read more…
The bars of a horse refer to two different areas: in the mouth, and on the bottom of the hoof. What are a horse’s bars? The bars are extensions of the hoof wall that turn-in at the heel and run partway along the frog. The bars strengthen the heel area Read more…
Horses are genetically predisposed to eNAD/EDM, but an environmental trigger in the form of insufficient vitamin E in the diet is required for the onset of clinical signs. How do you treat EDM? Animals predisposed to EDM or with a clinical diagnosis of EDM should receive oral alpha-tocopherol acetate supplementation. Read more…
Hate to be the country kid but horses sleep in straw or sawdust. Can you bed horses with straw? Straw has been used as bedding for horses and farm animals for many years. It’s warm, allows urine and other liquids to drain away, provides a comfortable bed, and is almost Read more…
Other forages such as pea hay or pea straw can also be used for horses. The nutrient values for these feeds are highly variable and a feed analysis would be very beneficial when considering these feeds in horse diets. What type of straw can horses eat? What type of straw Read more…
Once on a horse, you’ll be able to navigate around using the WSAD keys. To dismount, you simply press the spacebar. How do you keep horses alive in Rust? Horse Health & Stamina If the total stamina reaches zero the horse will die. So by feeding up meats, vegetables, packaged Read more…
Oaten. What type of straw is best for horse feed? Oaten or barley straw is generally softer (less indigestible fibre) than wheaten straw and is therefore more commonly used for feed. Is it OK to feed horses straw? “Yes, horses can eat straw,” said equine nutritionist, Shannon Pratt-Phillips, PhD. “But, Read more…
Rolling is part of a horse’s natural grooming habits. A good roll and wiggle in the mud can help remove loose hair and dead skin. To a horse, mud is an appealing body scrub and conditioner. It can also help pull out any loose leaves, stems, burrs or other foliage Read more…
Mud fever What is it? Mud fever, also known as pastern dermatitis or ‘cracked heels’ is characterized by scabs and sore on a horse’s legs. What causes it? This painful skin condition is caused by bacteria that live in the environment, Dermatophilus congolensis. How can it be prevented? How can Read more…