What Is Hemp Bedding For Horses?

Hemp animal bedding is made from the soft core of the Hemp plant stem, producing very soft, warm bedding that absorbs four times its weight. This increase in soaking capacity will keep your horses dry longer than horse bedding made from wood shavings or straw. What is the most comfortable Read more…

Are There Allergy Shots For Horses?

Immunotherapy. Immunotherapy involves injecting very small amounts of the allergens your horse is allergic beneath the skin (subcutaneously). The amount is small initially but increases over several months to achieve an effective maintenance dose. What is the best thing to give a horse with allergies? Omega-3 fatty acids have been Read more…

What Is Horse Eczema?

Introduction. Summer eczema (Queensland itch, sweet itch) is a seasonally recurring allergic skin disease of the horse. It is the most common allergic skin disease and one of the commonest dermatologic diagnoses in the horse [1,2]. How do you treat eczema in horses? Corticosteroids are the most useful treatment for Read more…

Does Alfalfa Make Horses Itchy?

Symptoms including itchiness, over-excitable or irritable behaviour and loose droppings are often described as allergies by horse owners and are attributed to various different ingredients including molasses and alfalfa. How do you know if your horse has alfalfa allergy? We often find that Barley, Molasses and Alfalfa are ingredients that Read more…

Is Twilight Sparkle A Horse?

Twilight Sparkle is the central main character of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She is a female unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a princess in Magical Mystery Cure. What animal is Twilight Sparkle? Twilight Sparkle Voiced by Tara Strong Rebecca Shoichet (singing) In-universe information Species Read more…

Why Do You Check Horses Hooves?

It’s way easier to get thrush, or seedy toe, or any number of other hoof maladies under control if they’re caught early in the process. Cleaning those hooves out lets you find the problem and treat it before it becomes an expensive, frog-eroding disaster. Why is it important to check Read more…