In particular, check the helmet is sitting level on your child’s head, not falling back or too far forward. Their forehead should be covered, about one inch above the eyebrows. Also ensure the harness is done up properly, but not too tight. You should be able to get a finger Read more…
Adding Papaya Fresh papaya is very palatable to horses but you should feed only the fruit, not the seeds or the skin, which can be toxic. Papaya contains enzymes that can enhance digestion and compounds that increase mucous production in the digestive tract. How much papaya should I feed my Read more…
The flames will be small, but they’ll be strong and have good heating value. Chestnuts are easy to split and start and while a fire built out of chestnut firewood will likely produce a lot of sparks, you’ll find that the sweet, lingering fragrance more than makes up for this Read more…
How to Make Fly Spray With Neem Oil for Horses 2 cups vinegar. 1 cup water. 1 cup lotion. 1/2 oz. Neem oil. 1/2 oz. essential oil. Spray bottle. Funnel. How do you make neem oil fly spray for horses? The best way to do this is to dilute pure Read more…
The wood of horse chestnut tends to be rather weak, and for this reason it has never been widely used. However, it has absorbent properties that make it ideal for fruit racks and storage trays that keep the fruit dry and thereby prevent rotting. What is chestnut wood good for? Read more…
A well fitting bridle should have all the side buckles roughly in line with the horse’s eye when fitted to the middle adjustment holes, with plenty of extra holes so that it can be adjusted up or down. It is very uncomfortable for the horse if the buckles end up Read more…
No, pigs cannot eat horse feed because it is too high in protein and they will get sick. Can Pigs Eat Horse Feed? Pigs are able to convert sugary food into glucose, which is why sweet foods like horse feed should not be a regular part of their diet. Can Read more…
Arabian horses don’t just look like they have shorter backs than other horses; they actually do. This is because they have one fewer vertebrae than other horses, as well as one less pair of ribs. How many vertebrae do Arabians have? The Arabian horse has contributed its qualities to most Read more…
Technically, a horse can jump from any gait (including a standstill!), but you will typically see horses approach a jump at a canter. What is the hardest horse jump? The Guinness World Record for the highest jump by a horse was set by Captain Alberto Larraguibel and ‘Huaso’ in Chile, Read more…
Healthy horses have a variety of normal anatomic lumps and bumps that can be felt in and around the throat-latch area, behind the jaw. In the normal horse, the larynx, thyroid gland, salivary glands and lymph nodes all feel like firm bumps in this area. Why does my horse have Read more…