Macaroni (1860–1887) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from October 1862 to September 1863 he ran eight times and won seven races. In 1863 he won all seven of his races including the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, The Derby and the Doncaster Cup. Who Read more…
However, some trees, wood types, and wood stains and paints can be toxic to horses. Excessive intake of chewed wood can result in intestinal impaction and abdominal pain (colic). What stain is safe for horses? The absolute best wood finish system for a horse barn is to mix Zar Oil Read more…
Pea protein is a good source of protein to add to an equine diet. Split or crushed peas can be added to your horse’s daily ration or you can purchase powdered pea protein isolate to supply a high concentration of crude protein. Are dried peas good for horses? Dried peas Read more…
Even more confusingly, the most common name for their fruit is hedge apple (though they’re also called horse apples, Irish snowballs, or monkey brains). Not many animals or humans eat these neither-oranges-nor-apples. What is another name for hedge apples? Hedge Apple, Maclura pomifera, is also called Osage Orange, hedge, and Read more…
Yes. Peas and pea vines are good food for horses. They’re high in protein and the vines make good hay. Can peas be fed to horses? Peas are a particularly good source of what are known as essential amino acids, which need to be provided in the diet. The good-quality Read more…
They have been willing, sweet, nice gaits, very trainable and a great horse for first time owners. They have also been pretty easy to teach to canter, since many of them will trot, when they are loose. What gait does a Kentucky Mountain horse have? The breed exhibits a natural Read more…
They were used for long travel over rough terrain, and were developed to have gentle temperaments so that they could be handled by young members of the farm families. Today, they continue to be used as riding horses, and are regarded as excellent trail mounts in rugged terrain. What is Read more…
An average speed for a horse to walk at is around four miles per hour. The next fastest gait is the trot. What is the fastest gait? The so-called “natural” gaits, in increasing order of speed, are the walk, trot, canter, and gallop. Some consider these as three gaits, with Read more…
Bred in the mountains of Kentucky. This American breed is naturally gaited, with a smooth four beat gait. What are Kentucky Mountain saddle horses used for? They were used for long travel over rough terrain, and were developed to have gentle temperaments so that they could be handled by young Read more…
Without rubber matting, your horse is more exposed to damp or cold concrete flooring that can often be felt by the horse even through a generous spreading of hay. By insulating the stable with a layer of rubber matting, your horse will be far more comfortable and less susceptible to Read more…