Horn fly bites on horses frequently occur on the shoulders, neck, withers and abdomen. This can lead to midline dermatitis, resulting in skin inflammation on horses. If the horse appears itchy or irritated, it could be a result of horn fly bites. These chronic, open wounds on horses can be Read more…
How to administer Echinacea dried herbs to your horse/animal: Dried herbs may be added directly to your horses dampened feed in their dry state. Alternatively, they may be made into an infusion (herbal tea) prior to use and the soak liquid and soaked herbs poured over their feed prior to Read more…
Brake horsepower is the horsepower of an engine measured by the degree of resistance offered by a brake, that represents the useful power that the machine can develop. For an electric motor, brake horsepower is the mechanical horsepower available at the shaft at specified rpm and full load current. What Read more…
So if the question is who can travel faster over desert sand for long distances, the answer is almost certainly camel. In a sprint, horses are faster. Can camels outrun horses in sand? Racehorses can reach speeds of up to 55 mph if they run on hard ground. Camels, on Read more…
The key indicator for determining fan motor size is fan brake horsepower (BHP), which represents the force needed to brake, or stop, the motor. This is the minimum amount of power needed to operate the fan. Your fan manufacturer will always specify brake horsepower. How do you calculate brake horsepower Read more…
The Triple Crown races were run on their usual dates and in their traditional order. Both race days (4,072) and the number of races (33,567) increased by more than 20 percent from the previous year. That was aided by the fact that many large tracks were able to run full Read more…
Camels learn things a lot quicker and are much easier to train. But, both horses and camels are smart, have a near-perfect memory, and remember most of the things they have been taught for a long time. Are camels more comfortable to ride than horses? The camels are Bactrian and Read more…
Stallion behavior is caused almost exclusively by the presence of testosterone. In most cases, the cause of stallion-like behavior actually DOES relate to the presence of testosterone in the circulation. A normal gelding should have a very low blood testosterone level. Why does my mare act like a stallion? Occasionally Read more…
The warts are caused by the equine papilloma virus, which is part of the Papillomaviridae family. It’s also related to the bovine papilloma virus, which causes warts in cattle and sarcoids in horses. How do you get rid of warts on horses nose? The warts can simply be surgically removed. Read more…
Strip grazing involves fencing off a small area (or strip) in your horse’s field and moving it regularly to allow him access to fresh grass. How do you strip a graze? How to strip graze Fence out your strip using electric tape and posts. When the grass has been eaten Read more…