Do Horse Apples Keep Fleas Away?

Commonly known as “Osage orange,” horse apples are one of the best home remedies for eliminating fleas. What is the best homemade flea killer? This natural powerhouse also can kill fleas! Mix 1/4 cup of distilled vinegar with 3/4 cup water in a spray bottle for a homemade flea spray. Read more…

Do Horses Eat Brush?

These numbers show that although horses are classified as grazers (eaters of grass), they also eat some brush and tree foliage as do browsers like deer and pronghorn antelope. What are 3 things horses eat? In simple terms, horses eat grass and hay or haylage, but salt, concentrates and fruits Read more…

Are Avocado Trees Safe For Horses?

The avocado tree contains a substance called persin, which is the toxin that can cause your horse to become seriously ill. It can affect your horse enough to cause their demise, so avoiding grazing your horse near an avocado tree is well advised. Are avocado leaves poisonous to horses? Consumption Read more…

What Kind Of Tree Has Horse Apples?

Maclura pomifera. Maclura pomifera has many names, including mock orange, hedge apple, hedge, horse apple, monkey ball, monkey brains and yellow-wood. Maclura pomifera. Osage orange Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Maclura Species: M. pomifera What is another name for a horse apple tree? One of the few trees of the Read more…

What Is Perfect Mash Horse Feed?

Highly palatable, Benchmark Perfect Mash® is rich in natural antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes – and importantly, despite being a great conditioning feed, it is genuinely non-heating, making it a logical choice for many horse owners. What is horse feed mash? A mash refers to a feed that Read more…

Can Horses Have Bread Flour?

The protein content of bread flour (13-14%) is marginally adequate for a growing horse or pregnant/lactating mare as long as the hay or pasture available also has acceptable protein content. If the hay has a protein content below 6%, there would be reason to be concerned about inadequate protein intake. Read more…