Experts cite 1910 as the year that automobiles finally outnumbered horses and buggies. When did automobiles take over from horses? 1910Most experts believe the horse and buggyhorse and buggyA horse and buggy (in American English) or horse and carriage (in British English and American English) refers to a light, simple, Read more…
To those who have knowledge of recent scientific facts and vision; each wild horse is worth at least $72,000.00. Each wild horse deployed into and around remote forest and wilderness areas with depleted deer populations can abate 5.5 tons of wildfire fuels (grass and brush) annually — about 30 pounds/day/horse. Read more…
Horse manure contains grass and grain fibers, minerals, shed cells, fats, water, and sand or grit, depending on the type of soil in which the hay or grass was grown, and the paddock or pasture on which the horse is kept. About 3/4 of the total weight of manure is Read more…
The horse stomach continuously secretes variable amounts of hydrochloric acid throughout the day and night and secretion of acid occurs without the presence of feed material. Foals secrete gastric acid as early as 2-days-of-age and acidity of the gastric fluid is high. Do horses continuously secrete stomach acid? As a Read more…
Gas in horses is most often caused by diet, confinement, fast changes in feed, stress, ulcers, or colic. It is critical to assess whether your horse also has bloat or is in pain as these are signs of a more serious intestinal issue. What causes horses to be gassy? The Read more…
Manure piles are prime breeding grounds for stable flies, face flies, houseflies and several other types. They can also become cozy burrowing sites for rats. Does manure get rid of rats? Cow manure is a natural rat killer when they eat this litter; their stomach gets upset. After some time Read more…
Using manure Use caution when spreading manure on pastures grazed by horses. Don’t spread manure on pastures if there are more than 1 horse per 2 acres. Spreading manure in heavily stocked pastures could result in increased parasite exposure. Spreading manure for fertilizer is a great way to use it. Read more…
If your horse constantly paces back and forth at the fence line, that is an important sign of loneliness. It may be that there are no other horses or animals at the barn and so it sticks to the outside of the pasture out of boredom and hope. Do some Read more…
Feed him some treats, let him relax, and then return him – this should all happen within ten minutes or so. It’s even better if someone else can do the same with the other horse at the same time, so that both of them have a positive distraction. How do Read more…
The most common types of injuries from horses are fractures, bruises, abrasions, sprains, strains, and concussions. Injuries from horses can also occur on the ground from being stepped on or kicked by the horse. What are the most common injuries related to horseback riding? Horseback riding injuries often occur to Read more…