What animals hunt horses? Predators of the horse include humans, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes and even bears. The fact that horses are prey animals helps to explain some of their behaviors. When horses encounter danger, their fight-or-flight response is almost always flight. Can you hunt wild horses in United States? Read more…
farmer Snow Lupton. Kiwi was bred by Brian Fischer in Parore, New Zealand. He was bought for NZ$1000 by Waverley sheep farmer Snow Lupton and his wife Ann, with Ann’s personal preference for him to have a chestnut hair coat. Who trained the horse Kiwi? Snowy LuptonKiwi’s victory was the Read more…
It is a general term used to describe a horse’s potential to jump big jumps. The more scope a horse has, the higher and wider the horse can raise its’ body into the air, and thus the bigger the course it has the potential to jump—assuming it is well trained Read more…
Rigs can result from the failure of descent of both testicles into the scrotum or from the unscrupulous surgical removal of a single descended testicle from the scrotum (leaving the undescended testicle remaining). What does it mean if a horse is a rig? A rig is an entire male horse Read more…
“Whether the semen is fresh, chilled, or frozen, an average stallion will have a pregnancy rate of around 65-75%, with less than 60% considered subfertile. How easy is it for a horse to get pregnant? Fertility begins to decline at around 15 years of age as mares become more difficult Read more…
While horses wear masks for a variety of reasons, the primary reason is to protect their eyes and face from pesky flies and other biting insects. Horses are especially sensitive to these critters and can be plagued by incessant biting during the warm, summer months. Why do they cover horses Read more…
Almost all Amish use horse-drawn buggies. There are, however, car-driving, English-speaking so-called Amish-Mennonites, also known as Beachy Amish (after early leader Moses Beach). Some Mennonites also depend on horses for transportation, but most drive cars. What religion uses buggies? Amish groups tend to shy away from technology and involvement with Read more…
Linseed oil is typically not used in the feed industry. However, linseed meal is a source of low-quality protein suitable for adult horses. Because it is deficient in lysine, an amino acid critical for growth, linseed meal is an inappropriate protein source for young stock. What does linseed do to Read more…
The passive stay apparatus of the frontlimb enables a horse to rest while standing and use a minimal amount of muscular energy to do so. Instead of using muscles to stabilise joints, this function is performed by tendons and ligaments which do not fatigue to the same extent. What is Read more…
Supplemental electrolytes are important for a horse that can’t sweat during the hot months. It helps to replenish electrolyte concentrations and could help stimulate sweat again. Some horse owners have reported success with Equiwinner patches, which claims to be a natural electrolyte balancer for horses. How can I make my Read more…