Why Do You Feed A Horse?

All animals require food to maintain bodily condition, provide the raw materials for growth, repair damaged tissues and provide energy for work or exercise. The horse is a grazing animal, designed to eat almost constantly throughout the day. Do you need to feed a horse? A horse should eat one Read more…

What Six Feed Needs Do Horses Have?

Horses require six main classes of nutrients to survive; they include water, fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins,and minerals. What are the 6 essential nutrients for horses? When feeding horses, it is important to recognize that there are six basic nutrient categories that must be met: carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and Read more…

How Does A Horse Mane Feel?

Horses have three types of hair on their body that all feel different. Mane, tail, and fur. Their mane hair feels just like human hair, soft, silky and long. Maybe a little bit less silky because they don’t tend to use conditioner! How does a horse mane feel like? Horsehair Read more…

Do Horses Have Nerves In Hooves?

Their hooves are strong and don’t have nerve endings. You may be wondering why they need the extra protection for their feet if they already have these hooves. It’s true, hooves do provide some protection for the horses feet and under most circumstances that protection is enough. Can horses feel Read more…