The average reader, reading at a speed of 300 WPM, would take 41 minutes to read The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. As an Amazon Associate, How Long to Read earns from qualifying purchases. How long is The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and Read more…
The exact cause of narcolepsy in horses is unknown and there is no cure. Narcolepsy is uncommon in horses. Episodes that look like narcolepsy are often the result of sleep deprivation. What causes narcolepsy in a horse? This study suggests ‘narcolepsy’ of adult horses is not a neurological disorder but Read more…
Early Training To me, it takes at least seven or eight months to train a pleasure horse – if they’re really easy. How long does it take to train horses? At one point, 30 days used to be the most common length of time for a young horse to go Read more…
When moving from a walk or jog to a lope, lift your hand slightly. At the same time you squeeze with your outside leg, ask the horse to flex a little to the inside. Do this as you are pushing your horse in the direction you want. It’s at that Read more…
If you’re traveling to the right, your horse is on the “right lead.” If you’re traveling to the left, your horse is on the “left lead.” If you’re on the correct lead, your horse will feel smooth at the lead. If he’s on the wrong lead, he may feel bumpy Read more…
Chiggers are not specific parasites of horses, but they may opportunistically infest a horse if their numbers become great within a pasture. They feed on the surface of the skin in the same manner as Chorioptic Mange mites, and cause itchy papules to form. What does a chigger look like? Read more…
To try to entice one with the promise of a reward. What is a dangling carrot mean? Dangling a carrot in front of someone means you are offering a person something that is desirable to him, in an effort to influence some course of thought or action on his part. Read more…
Remove manure regularly from paddocks and pastures and be sure to properly compost manure before spreading it on fields, as that will kill bot fly and other parasite eggs. Check out this helpful fact sheet from the University of Connecticut to learn more about proper manure management for horses. What Read more…
US Chia seeds help your horse’s digestive tract by soothing and prevent ulcers, balancing blood sugars, and preventing colic. Properly caring for your horse’s digestive tract will maximize the nutrient absorption from forage, feed, and other supplements or medications. Do chia seeds heal ulcers? Ulcer prevention and cure. The mucilage Read more…
The most common type of parasite to cause alopecia in the majority of horses is lice. Lice live in the hair and skin of animals and people and although there can be some cross over between species, it isn’t usually a problem. How do you deal with alopecia? Ways to Read more…