A rub-down with the hot towels is a nice treat for your horse when he comes into the barn, plus it will help remove dirt from his coat. For quick-touch ups in between baths, a waterless bath product like Miracle Groom® will clean and condition without water. How do you Read more…
To treat dew poisoning, it is best to carefully clip the hair off the affected area so the skin will dry more quickly and medication applied will come in direct contact with the skin. What is dew poisoning on horses? “Scratches” refers to a common skin condition in horses that Read more…
Ford Pinto This infamous Ford subcompact, named “Pinto” after a horse that has large patches of white throughout its coat, was in production from 1971 to 1980. What vehicles are named after horses? Cars that were named after Horses Ford Bronco 1966 to 1996. Dodge Colt 1970-1994. Ford Pinto 1971–1980. Read more…
Many horses have experienced amazing relief from pain, laminitis, stomach ulcers, diarrhea and chronic hoof abscesses when Bentonite clay is fed internally. Bentonite clay can be mixed with water to make a paste or poultice for natural wound care and the healing of hoof abscesses. What does clay do for Read more…
That’s why it’s especially important to groom your horse regularly during the winter months. Use a rubber curry comb in a circular motion to loosen any dirt, dried-on mud or manure and loose hair. Then brush it away with a stiff brush. Use a soft brush or grooming towel on Read more…
Neck Sweat Care They will be used almost every day, at home and at the shows, to keep halter horses in peak condition and enhance the appearance of their throatlatch, neck and shoulders. The average life span of a neck sweat with good-quality construction is two to three years. What Read more…
Beans. If your horse’s sheath is exceptionally dirty, periodically the smegma can mix with more dirt, sweat and mineral salts from the urine and form “beans”. A bean looks and feels like a piece of hard gray bubble gum. How do you remove bean from a horse? We use a Read more…
Salmonella is the one true disease that I worry about when I see horses and chickens mixing. It is spread by the horse ingesting contaminated chicken poop. The bacteria enter the intestines and cause severe diarrhea. Young horses are more readily affected. Is chicken Poop toxic? It depends. There is Read more…
Riders and horse owners can fill out a form on the Ribbon Recycling website to donate their ribbons to a charitable cause, like therapeutic riding organizations and other programs for renewed use. But Sue also encourages horse owners to reach out to local organizations in their own communities. What can Read more…
Soaking hay for 15 to 60 minutes is a good way to manage these horses, but only soak hay if your preferred hay isn’t available. Feed soaked hay right away to avoid mold growth. Dispose of water in random grassy areas that horses can’t access. Is it OK to soak Read more…