Why feeding hay and grain from ground level is in your horse’s best interest. You can reduce your horse’s risk of choke, colic and respiratory disorders and increase the amount of nutrients he gets from his ration by doing nothing more than eliminating chest- or head-high feed tubs and hay Read more…
Horses that do not move enough tend to develop ‘filled legs’ which is where the lower legs fill with fluid due to the horse standing still for too long. This usually disappears once the horse is exercised. How often should a horse be exercised? Horses need 20 minutes of movement Read more…
Normal (N/N) offspring can be safely bred without fear of HYPP being inherited. Selective breeding to normal (N/N) horses could entirely eliminate HYPP disease. As HYPP is inherited as a dominant condition, it can and is being spread to other breeds. What does NN mean in horse genetics? no cream Read more…
The whip is foam-padded and energy absorbing, comprising a composite spine with a polymer surround, encased in thick foam padding. There is only one current accredited supplier of whips for use in British racing, to ensure that whips carried by jockeys in Britain conform to required standards. What is a Read more…
Humanely killing horses The recommended ways to kill a horse are by firearm or lethal injection. If you choose to use a firearm, the preferred method is by a rifle shot using the frontal method. The ideal site is slightly above (1cm) the intersection of two imaginary lines drawn from Read more…
Farm Animals never trample or destroy crops. They may get in the way of planting or harvesting efforts, but will never cause damage to crops. Does walking on crops hurt them Stardew Valley? no, it doesn’t seem to hurt them at all. I dance on them all day, nothing happens. Read more…
Horses on high quality pasture for most of the day will not need extra grain. Good grass will provide most, if not all, the nutrients and calories they need. Can horses go without grain? Many pleasure and trail horses don’t need grain: good-quality hay or pasture is sufficient. If hay Read more…
Horses prefer berseem clover, winter rye, and annual ryegrass over turnip and radish. These forages can be useful for extending the grazing season for horses. Because berseem clover produces little forage, you should plant it in a mixture with winter rye or annual ryegrass. What is a horse crop made Read more…
A: A horse usually resists or refuses a request from his rider for one of four reasons: pain, misunderstanding, fear or disrespect. To correct the problem, you need to identify and address the underlying cause. What do you do when a horse won’t move? Pull his head abruptly around toward Read more…
Paralysis of a leg often results from damage to the peripheral spinal nerves. Paralysis of a front leg is usually associated with injury to the nerve roots in the neck or shoulder, or injury to the radial, median, or ulnar nerve in the leg. Why do horses back legs give Read more…