Typical costs of importing a horse from Europe to Canada are $12,000 to $18,000 Canadian, while exporting a horse to Europe costs approximately $10,000. How much does it cost to fly a horse from Europe to Canada? International transport by air for your horse will cost somewhere between $2,000 and Read more…
If you need to transport water ?, line a container (muck bucket, trash barrel, etc.) with a clean trash bag, fill with water and close the top with a twist tie or baling twine. You can then haul it in whatever wheeled transportation you have – truck, wheelbarrow, golf cart Read more…
General Care Brush off dry dirt. Hose down with cool water. Use a soft bristled brush with clean water to treat soiled areas. Rinse with cool water. Leave extended to dry in warm circulating air. Re-use once completely dry. Re-proof when necessary. How often should I wash my horses rug? Read more…
Special comments apply to horseback riding following neck surgery. Anterior fusion patients should generally wait eight to twelve weeks before riding, and posterior fusion patients should wait about eight weeks. What can you not do after neck surgery? You need to avoid twisting and bending. You also need to avoid Read more…
Reins. Reins. Reins consist of leather straps or rope attached to the outer ends of a bit and extend to the rider’s or driver’s hands. Reins are the means by which a horse rider or driver communicates directional commands to the horse’s head. Pulling on the reins can be used Read more…
Good Apple Equine Guide to Sizing Your Horse Blanket HORSE HEIGHT US BLANKET SIZE EUROPEAN BLANKET SIZE 12.3hh – 13.2hh 60″ 5ft 0ins 13.33hh – 14.0hh 63″ 5ft 3ins 14.01hh – 14.2hh 66″ 5ft 6ins 14.3hh – 15.2hh 69″ – 72″ 6ft – 6ft 3ins What size blanket does a Read more…
“I use the same silicone spray product to waterproof blankets as I do on my patio cushions – Scotchgard™,” says Barron. “It’s cheap, you can pick it up just about anywhere, and it works. KIWI Camp Dry® is another good one.” Make sure your blanket is clean before applying a Read more…
After a bath or a rain, a horse might want to roll as a way of drying off excess moisture. This is why it’s important to cross tie your horse after a bath and use a sweat scraper or a curry comb to scrape away excess moisture. Keep your horse 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. Why do horses like rolling in mud? Rolling helps the horses to shed their Read more…
If your horse’s legs swell after exercise or if they have arthritic joints, an ice boot can help relieve the pain. Ice boots for horses are used as cold therapy to heal any leg injuries that your horse may get. Does ice help arthritis in horses? For a horse with Read more…