How Do You Manage A Horse’S Pasture?

Remember the following points, which greatly assist successful management of your equine pasture: Graze often, but do not over-graze. Graze half and leave half. Vary reentry times based upon seasons and regrowth potentials. Avoid grazing certain species during stem elongation growth periods to limit plant injury. Should you pick up Read more…

Will Ag Lime Hurt Horses?

Luckily, Barn Lime is not harmful to your horse, unlike its cousin Hydrated Lime. Hydrated Lime (calcium hydroxide) on the other hand, becomes caustic when it is wet and may cause serious burns to your horse’s skin, in addition to possible eye damage. Can you use lime around horses? Calcium Read more…

Can Horses Eat Corn In The Field?

It is always advised against feeding horses corn that is straight from the field, as the potential for it to be infected with particular toxins is way too high for comfort. These toxins including fumonisin, which infects corn kernels before harvest and is produced by a strain of fungus. Can Read more…

Where Do The Horses Lives?

Habitat: Wild horses live on steppes and open grasslands. The domesticated horse is found all around the world and, as such, no longer has a true habitat. Size: Varies by breed from 1.4m to 1.8m at the shoulder in non miniature types. Weight: 380 – 1000 kg dependent on breed. Read more…

What Happens If Horses Eat Rocks?

From Discomfort to Danger Left untreated, this accumulation of sand, gravel, rocks and dirt in your horse’s digestive system will eventually cause a blockage and subsequent colic, which can lead to death. Why would a horse eat rocks? They’re trying to grind down their teeth. Dirt contains hard particles, such Read more…

What Do You Feed Horses Uk?

Types of feed Forage is high fibre and low starch feeds such as hay, haylage, grass and chaffs. Sugarbeet is also a type of forage and many feed companies produce fibre-based mixes or pellets. What food should I feed my horse? Many pleasure and trail horses don’t need grain: good-quality Read more…