It’s normal for granulation tissue to bleed initially, but tissue that continues to bleed after a lengthy period might indicate infection or poor healing. Normally, granulation tissue at the sole or hoof wall dries up, darkens, and hardens over a couple of weeks. Can hooves bleed? It occasionally happens—nick the Read more…
Bad breath in a horse is a definite sign of needing dental care, as are reddened gums and undigested food in the manure. Let nature do the work. Clean water and fresh grass can do more for a horse’s teeth than any toothpaste. If absolutely compelled to do so, try Read more…
Daily cleaning of hooves is necessary because equines collect so much dirt and objects in their feet which can cause serious problems if not prevented. Do horses like having their shoes cleaned? But most of them do like having their hooves picked and don’t mind shoeing at all – so Read more…
two players. Horseshoes typically requires only two players. A horseshoe game consists of several separate innings. In each inning, both players pitch two horseshoes. How many horse shoes do you need to play? Simply put, horseshoes is an outdoor game that is played either between two individuals or teams of Read more…
Hoof nippers. Hoof nippers (also known as hoof cutters) are the first tools used in trimming and caring for your horse’s hoof. They are used in trimming away excess hoof wall and beautifully shaping the horse’s hoof. What is hoof trimming called? Work. A farrier’s routine work is primarily hoof Read more…
What Is Slobbers? Slobbers, or slaframine poisoning, is the excessive drooling that happens to a horse after ingesting Rhizoctonia leguminicola, the fungus that produces slaframine. This fungus is most commonly seen in red clover, white clover, alsike clover, and alfalfa. What makes a horse slobber? Grazing animals can sometimes consume Read more…
Large strongyles — aptly known as blood worms or red worms — are the parasites most closely associated with anemia. Both the larvae and the worms cause damage that leads to blood loss, and consequentially, anemia. Which 3 parasites cause the most damage to the horse? Probably the most important, Read more…
Aural Plaque in Horses. Also called aural papilloma, aural plaque is a condition affecting the inside of a horse’s ear. A white, plaque-like material, it sometimes appears thick and crusty. In most cases, there is tender pink skin underneath the plaque. How do I get rid of plaque on my Read more…
four canines. Between 4 and 5 canine teeth (tushes, tusks) between the molars and incisors. Generally all male horses have four canines. Do horses have canine? Although generally only found in male horses, small canine teeth can also be found in some mares. Canine teeth erupt at around 4-5 years Read more…
The jaw strength (masseter muscle) of a horse is about 500 psi (pounds per square inch) Humans are usually less than 200 psi, while a Pit Bull measures 235 psi (#3 dog breed in jaw strength). Does it hurt getting bit by a horse? Horses can (and do) bite as Read more…