When used as a feed source, clover can provide your horses with sufficient protein, energy, and fiber to help meet their daily requirements. The three varieties that will most commonly grow in your horse’s pastures are red clover, white clover, and alsike clover. What is the best clover for horses? Read more…
Conserved forage, such as hay and haylage , is the cornerstone of the laminitis prone horse’s diet; as they typically spend longer periods stabled, or in a no-grass area. When it comes to food for laminitic horses, people often think about the bucket feed first. Is hay or haylage better Read more…
In general, female horses can breed until they are 25 years old, and male horses can breed up to 30 years old. But some horses may stop breeding either much younger or older depending on their health, fertility, and history. At what age can a male horse mate? Although most Read more…
If a horse consumes blister beetle contaminated hay they often experience irritation (blisters) in their mouth and throughout their gastrointestinal tract. The cantharidin is excreted through the kidneys and is very irritating to the urinary system. How would a horse get cantharidin poisoning? Cantharidin toxicosis in horses has become an Read more…
Cancers of the nasal cavity and sinuses can also cause distortion to the face. Soft tissue swellings such as bites and allergies are common causes of lumps on horses’ heads. Infections and abscesses from foreign bodies are also encountered frequently. What are the bumps on my horses nose? Equine papilloma Read more…
Horseshoes, which is also called horseshoe throwing, is a non-contact game which is usually played outdoors. It can be played individually, between two people, or two teams with two members each. This is a classic example of a old fashioned pastime that has turned itself into a organized and very Read more…
Our fleece bandages are made to help maximize air-flow. while giving your horse’s skin plenty of room to breathe. Item Weight 11.8 ounces Best Sellers Rank #84,212 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #50 in Horse Wraps Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No What are fleece bandages used Read more…
Because horses’ teeth are so different than ours, they require yearly dental examinations with an equine dentist to make sure that they don’t have too much tartar buildup or any complications with their gums. Who looks after horses teeth? Prevention is better than cure and it is important to maintain Read more…
They come in a range of sizes including 12”, 14”, and all the way up to 18”. Measure, borrow from a friend or ask advice from a trusted professional if you’re unsure of what size your horse would be. Check out Max Corocan’s Equestrian Masterclass, Leg Protection, 101 at equestrianmasterclass.com. Read more…
At 3-1/2 years, intermediate ‘baby’ incisors will be shed and by age four, the permanent intermediate incisors will be in wear. At 4-1/2 years, the corner ‘baby’ incisors will be shed and replaced with the adult corner incisors. The corner incisors will be fully erupted and in wear in the Read more…