Your equine friend could be allergic to a number of types of pollen from a variety of sources, including trees, plants, grass and crops. You’ll want to look out for signs of pollen allergies in your horse, including runny and itchy eyes, runny nose, coughing, headshaking, lethargy and poor performance. Read more…
Pinned back ears might be a sign of anger or fear, while floppy ears generally mean your horse is sleepy or feeling unwell. What causes floppy ears in horses? It can result from the existence of a foreign body such as a hay stem, ear ticks, ear mites, severe aural Read more…
Of all the benefits of cardboard bedding, the volume of liquid that cardboard can hold in relation to its own weight is the most impressive. More absorbent bedding will reduce the levels of moisture (which promotes mold growth) and ammonia in the stable, this will improve the respiratory health of Read more…
Most experts agree it’s safe to give your horse CBD. Equestrians are using CBD to support their horse’s quality of life. Preliminary research suggests CBD may offer improvements to your horse’s digestion, metabolism, immune function, mobility, pain, anxiety, and stress. What are the side effects of CBD? Though it’s often Read more…
Heaves (recurrent airway obstruction, COPD, broken wind, emphysema) is a common, performance-limiting, allergic respiratory disease of horses characterized by chronic cough, nasal discharge, and respiratory difficulty. What are the symptoms of heaves in horses? A classic indicator for heaves is a persistent, chronic cough. It may be slight, such as Read more…
The regulation outdoor polo ball is 3 inches (7.6 cm) to 3+1⁄2 inches (8.9 cm) in diameter and weighs 3+1⁄2 ounces (99 g) to 4+1⁄2 ounces (130 g). What is a horse polo ball made of? A BALL SPORT- PLAYED ON HORSES- COMMONLY CALLED POLO. THE MODERN OUTDOOR POLO BALL Read more…
Honeydew makes an excellent horse treat. Horses can eat both the rind and the sweet, fruity flesh. Can horses have honeydew rind? You can cut up rind into small bites and dish it out as a treat. Watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe rinds are all palatable (and delicious) for horses. And Read more…
Field of play The full size playing area is 274m in length (goal posts to goal posts) by 183m in width if unboarded and 146m if boarded. The minimum length is 229m. How many feet is a polo field? Polo Fields have an overall length of 300 yard (274.32 m) Read more…
Pneumonia refers to inflammation of the lungs. In horses, this is usually due to a bacterial infection, most commonly the streptococcal species. Most horses get pneumonia by inhaling bacteria, which are often normal inhabitants of the upper airways. What causes bacterial pneumonia in horses? A virus can primarily contribute to Read more…
The two drugs used to treat Lyme in horses are intravenous oxytetracycline or oral doxycycline. The standard course of treatment in humans is 4 weeks. Veterinarians commonly recommend 3 to 4 weeks of antibiotics. A study (4) found that only tetracycline was actually able to reliably cure the infection. What Read more…