A permanent electric horse fence system is suited for long-term horse control and is the most effective way to control horses while maximizing pasture efficiency. It is important to make sure your electric fence system is constructed properly. How strong is an electric fence for horses? As long as the Read more…
Our investigation of the urine of grazing horses at the University of Kentucky shows that the mean pH level is about 7.9, and if their diet is supplemented with grain, it is about 7.4. There appears to be no significant effect of time of day or year on urine pH Read more…
mudder: A horse who races well on muddy tracks. Also known as a mudlark. Which horse runs best on a wet track? Front-running horses are generally thought to perform better in wet conditions because they have to deal with less mud being kicked in their faces, but a faster pace Read more…
Ratings range from 1 to 20 joules. Experience at the University of Missouri Forage Research Center has shown that allowing one mile of fence per joule output is satisfactory in most situations. To control most livestock, maintain fence line voltage of at least 3,000 volts. What is good voltage for Read more…
“A horse apiece” means, as you supposed, “more or less equal” or “six of one, half dozen of the other.” Field researchers for The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) first heard “a horse apiece” in 1980, but the phrase is undoubtedly much older. Where did the saying its a Read more…
Horse armour can be equipped either by opening the horse’s inventory and putting it into the relevant slot, or just by giving the horse the ol’ right-click. Horse armor was added to Minecraft in version 1.6. How do you equip horse armor? Move the diamond horse armor from the hotbar Read more…
hoof boot. A hoof boot is a device made primarily of polyurethane and is designed to cover the hooves of a horse as an alternative to, and occasionally in addition to, horseshoes. What are the covers on the horse hooves? A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and Read more…
In horse anatomy, the croup refers specifically to the topline of the horse’s hindquarters and surrounding musculature, beginning at the hip, extending proximate to the sacral vertebrae and stopping at the dock of the tail (where the coccygeal vertebrae begin). What does croup high mean in horses? Croup high conformation Read more…
Since, the prices have risen, but you can still find decent deals on exceptional polo ponies. The most expensive polo pony ever sold was actually a clone of a mare named Cuartetera which was sold a public auction and fetched an impressive price tag of $800,000. How much is a Read more…
Lightweight stable rugs are usually around 100g and best suited to milder weather or hardy types in colder conditions. What is classed as a lightweight rug? 50G – 100G – a “lightweight” rug will generally have between 50 and 100 grams of fill and offer a small amount of warmth. Read more…