lycra. Tail bags for horses are typically made of lycra. Lycra is a stretchy material that can hold a tail in its place. Most of these tail bags come with hook-and-loop closures and tapes to carry the tail bag. This closure is better than tying strings in a bow. What Read more…
Fit. Shoes should give support to the entire wall, heel to heel, and should always be shaped to fit the horse’s trimmed feet—feet should not be trimmed to fit shoes. Ideally, the toe of the shoe will sit directly below the wall at the front of the hoof. How do Read more…
I think we can all agree that long thick horse tails are a sight to behold! In an effort to achieve them we commonly braid, wrap and/or use tail bags. Despite the best of intentions, these efforts can cause harm – including hair loss, permanent nerve or muscle damage or, Read more…
You should be able to slide one finger between the protective boot and the horse’s leg. Your finger should feel snug between the two surfaces. If the boot is too big or too loose, dirt can get inside and cause abrasions, or slide downward where it may disrupt the horse’s Read more…
The most conventional treatment for sheared heels is to trim the hoof and leave a gap between the sheared side of the hoof and the shoe. Then an egg bar shoe is put on to help the hoof land levelly when walking. Warm water soaks and poultices may also be Read more…
The original Cavalia show features 40 horses from a dozen different breeds. Where is Cavalia based? MontrealAbout Cavalia Founded by Normand Latourelle, our company reimagines the equestrian and theatrical arts. With our headquarters in Montreal, Cavalia is an integral part of Canada’s cultural heritage, and the largest Canadian-owned cultural enterprise. Read more…
Horsetails are serious invasive plants in many places, and Australia is one of the few countries that is still free of major infestations. While there are no known wild populations of horsetails in Queensland, they are occasionally grown as garden plants and herbs. Where can horsetail be found? Horsetail occurs Read more…
This plant survives the fires that sweep the fynbos regions by resprouting from its underground rhizome. Elegia capensis has been in cultivation and commercially available in South Africa from about 1974 and is one of the most popular garden species. Does horsetail grow in Africa? This is a perennial plant Read more…
Where does horsetail grow? Horsetail especially loves moist, marshy areas but it can also be found in fields, forests, gravely soil, on slopes and even in the cracks of cement sidewalks. When the small tan-colored horsetail shoot first emerges from the soil, it can be picked and eaten raw. Where Read more…
Horsetails can be found almost everywhere around the world except Australia and New Zealand. They live in moist places like wet grasslands or woods, marshes or ditches. Where can horsetail be found? Horsetail occurs in woods, fields, meadows and swamps, and moist soils alongside streams, rivers, and lakes, and in Read more…