Never spray a high-pressure hose at your horse rug – you will damage the small pores allowing water to enter immediately. Never wash your waterproof rugs in a hot wash – cold water hand wash only. Can I use a pressure washer on a rug? If your rugs are looking Read more…
Dorsal displacement of the Dorsal (DDSP) describes the condition where the soft palate displaces upwards to sit on top of the Dorsal (Figure 2). When this happens the soft palate ends up obstructing the opening to the trachea (larynx), and thereby reduces the amount of air that a horse can Read more…
The metal mane pulling comb is a sturdy little comb with a shallow back. Designed to be used to wrap a few mane hairs around to then remove with a sharp tug, ideally after exercise when the horse is hot and the pores open. What does a pulling comb do? Read more…
Use 2x4s for most cutting jobs When it gets too “kerfed up,” flip it over and use the opposite edge until it’s time to replace the whole thing. Drop a longer 2×4 into the channel to support bigger projects. Change working heights by simply slipping a different-size board—a 2×4, 2×6, Read more…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The horse needs the appropriate amino acids to support tissue growth and repair. Amino acids also play an important role in metabolic processes, such as forming neurotransmitters and maintaining body tissues. Why are amino acids important for horses? They benefit all of Read more…
Table: Essential Amino Acid Requirements for Horses at Maintenance Amino Acid Proportion of Lysine Requirement (g / day) Lysine 1.00 27 Threonine 0.61 16.5 Methionine 0.27 7.2 Tryptophan 0.20 5.4 How many amino acids are in a horse? 21 different amino acidsSo yes, they’re fine to give to your horse. Read more…
They benefit all of a horse’s vital processes, as they are used to build all the protein in the body. Horses require a total of 20 amino acids to build their body’s proteins. The horse’s own body can make 11 of those amino acid but does not have the ability Read more…
Horses produce their own vitamin D! A form of cholesterol in the skin is converted to vitamin D in the presence of UV light. What animals make their own vitamin D? Other mammals, including our own dogs and cats, synthesize vitamin D just fine because they activate it in their Read more…
Casts are traditionally associated with treating fractures, however in horses, casts are frequently used to immobilize injured limbs without fractures and provide protection for wounds. A cast provides protection for an injury and provides stabilization and structure for the affected limbs. Can you cast a horses leg? Summary. Fiberglass casts Read more…
Don’t put yourself between the horse and whatever it’s cast against. Reach over the horse, or over the object. Loop the rope around the horse’s lower legs, and pull the horse back over. Just be very sure to stay out of reach of flailing hooves, or head and neck. What Read more…