While horses can be fed baleage, silage and haylage, we recommend horses be fed primarily dried hay. Transition to these feeds (or any new feedstuff) should be done gradually. Just like evaluating dried hay for mold and dust, baleage, silage and haylage should also be evaluated for mold. How much Read more…
Horses should consume at least 1 percent of their body weight in hay or pasture grasses and legumes each day. What percentage of a horse’s diet should be forage? The horse should always be fed a minimum of 1 percent of its body weight in forage (on a dry matter Read more…
Typically, most horse owners feed their animals twice daily: once in the morning and once in the late afternoon or evening. This has more to do with convenience for us, rather than what is best for the horse. For example, it would be quite labor intensive to feed a horse Read more…
The superficial flexor tendon can be dislocated by damage to its attachment to the point of the hock. A sudden bending of the hock typically causes the injury, after which the tendon may slip to the outside (more commonly) or inside of the hock. What is a slipped hock in Read more…
Artificial Insemination is the process of placing sperm in the reproductive tract of a mare. This process can be carried out using fresh, cooled (chilled) or frozen semen from a stallion. * Mare and stallion never come in contact. AI provides a safer environment for the mare, the stallion and Read more…
Definition of stable a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. such a building with stalls. a collection of animals housed in such a building. What do you call a place where horses are kept? A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. Read more…
If you’re searching for the best MSM supplement for horses – look no further than TRI-ACTA for Equine. This formula features not only MSM but other key ingredients that will support their soft tissues and joints. Alongside MSM horse supplements, TRI-ACTA features: Glucosamine. Does MSM really work for horses? MSM Read more…
The cricket is made of steel and has an uneven center hole that is mounted on a square center bar. This creates a cricket sound when the horse rolls it with his tongue. The more motion the horse has with his tongue the more relaxed the lower jaw is. What Read more…
Directions : Horses in training: Feed 2 fluid ounces of Red Cell supplement daily. Horses not in training: Feed 1 fluid ounce of Red Cell supplement daily. Feed Red Cell supplement by mixing into daily feed ration or orally with a dose syringe.. Is Red Cell supplement good for horses? Read more…
Stem cell therapy provides a valuable treatment option for horses suffering from tendon and ligament injuries and joint disease. Stem cells are naturally present in the body, where they are necessary for maintaining tissues and organs in a healthy state and for regeneration after injury. Why are stem cells useful Read more…