The ASPCA does not list horseradish as a toxic plant for cats, so while it technically isn’t dangerous or toxic for them, it could definitely cause some health problems. Just like any spicy food, horseradishes could cause stomach upset in cats. What happens if you give wasabi to a cat? Read more…
Horse chestnuts (conkers) The two are not closely botanically related and we can find no evidence of people with chestnut allergy reacting to conkers. However, there have been cases of inhalant allergy to horse chestnut pollen and contact dermatitis (a skin rash) caused by handling horse chestnuts. What are the Read more…
The small intestine is approximately 28% of the horses’ digestive tract, is 15-22m long and has a volume of 55-70 litres. This is the major site of digestion in the modern performance horse. The small intestine is broken into 3 sections; the duodenum, jejunum and the ileum. How long is Read more…
Their size means they are too big to be dispersed by wind. Instead Horse Chestnut seeds are dispersed from the parent tree by animals who collect them to eat during the autumn and winter. How are conker seeds dispersed? Conkers are seeds from the Horse Chestnut tree. Their primary method Read more…
The esophagus is a muscular tube about 4-5 feet in length, which moves food from the mouth and throat to the stomach. The esophagus starts at the back of the throat (pharynx) above the wind pipe (trachea), down the left side of the horses’ neck, through the chest cavity (thorax) Read more…
If you wish to attempt propagation, gather the horse chestnuts when they fall from the tree in early autumn. Chill them over winter in the fridge or in an unheated area, such as an outdoor building. These seeds need at least two to three months of chilling time, called cold Read more…
A ‘join up’ is a trust activity developed by avid horseman Monty Roberts. Joining up involves using a loose schooling activity and developing awareness of a horse’s body language cues. The technique aims to give the horse a choice between accepting the trainer as a herd leader or not. What Read more…
When the horse performs strenuous exercise, the spleen contracts, pushing these extra red blood cells into circulation and thus greatly increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Almost all vertebrate animals, including humans, have a spleen. Where is the spleen in horses? What it is: The horse spleen is a Read more…
Clean and protect the hair with a gentle shampoo and your choice of detanglers. This will help to repel stains and keep knots out of the feathers. You may be experimenting with some products, as residues can be irritating and attractive to dirt. You can also use stain removal sprays Read more…
Edible chestnuts are easy to tell apart from unrelated toxic species like horse chestnut or buckeye. Edible chestnuts belong to the genus Castanea and are enclosed in sharp, spine-covered burs. The toxic, inedible horse chestnuts have a fleshy, bumpy husk with a wart-covered appearance. What is the difference between sweet Read more…