Common dental problems in horses include: Sharp points on cheek teeth causing laceration or ulcers of cheek or tongue. Retained caps (baby teeth) Discomfort from wolf teeth and bit contact. Hooks on the upper or lower cheek teeth from misalignment. What can you tell by looking at a horses teeth? Read more…
More specifically, equitation may refer to a rider’s position while mounted, and encompasses a rider’s ability to ride correctly and with effective aids. In horse show competition, the rider, rather than the horse is evaluated. What makes a good EQ horse? So what makes a horse a good equitation prospect? Read more…
PVC pipe: A PVC pipe is the most recommended material for homemade horse jump rails. It’s light enough that, should a horse hit their knees or hooves against the bar, they won’t get harmed. Can you use PVC for jump poles? They are the perfect size, and they just look Read more…
Bleeding from the ear either indicates traumatic skull fracture, bleeding from the ear canal or from the external ear. Horses sometimes rub an itchy ear until it bleeds. Masses, usually sarcoids, will sometimes become irritated or break off and bleed. How do you know if your horse has ear mites? Read more…
Tumors, trauma, frostbite, insects, external parasite irritation, skin infections and many other conditions can all affect the tissues of the ear and result in swelling. How do you tell if your horse has an ear infection? Physical signs of an infection include a discharge or foul odor coming from the Read more…
Use a damp [not dripping] towel, paper towel, or wash cloth. You can use witch hazel or warm water, but not alcohol—it can be irritating or drying. “You don’t ever want to spray water or anything else into a horse’s ear,” she cautioned. What is the white stuff in my Read more…
The recommended rule of thumb is to let horses graze for one week, or until the short grass species (Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass) are 2 to 3 inches high and the tall grass species are 3 to 4 inches high. What type of grass is best for horses? Best Read more…
Give each horse 30ml per day, preferably split over two feeds. This will provide each horse with about 67mg boron per day or 474mg per week. How much boron do you give a horse? Boron supplementation is known to increase ionised magnesium concentrations in the blood. Horse owners have reported Read more…
The key to stop a horse from rushing is to change his balance without taking away his impulsion. Many riders, however, think the solution to slowing down a horse who rushes is to go to a stronger bit or start pulling on the approach to the jump to slow him Read more…
It’s also highly dusty, and when it’s wet (from urine or water) it becomes caustic and can cause serious burns on your horse’s skin. It can also cause eye damage, keeping in mind that eyes don’t grow back. What kind of lime is safe for horses? Luckily, Barn Lime is Read more…