The Equine Behavioral Health Resource Center (EBHRC) states that the brain of a horse is similar to that of a human child, or the size of a grapefruit. It weighs between 1½ pounds to 2 pounds; approximately 1/650th of its body weight. Are horses brains the size of a walnut? Read more…
Possible symptoms after horses ingest nightshade include acute hemorrhage, gastroenteritis, weakness, excess salivation, dyspnea, trembling, progressive paralysis, prostration, and death. Toxicity is highest in green berries, followed by red or black berries, leaves, stems and roots. What is Night Shade used for? After centuries of use as a poison and Read more…
As a general rule, senior feeds usually become appropriate for horses when they reach the age of 15. That said, however, it’s possible that a much younger horse with digestive and nutritional challenges will benefit from senior feed. Is senior feed good for horses? Senior feeds are formulated for the Read more…
The horses’ power and beauty and the excitement of racing undoubtedly attracted many to the grandstands. Another draw, though, was the possibility of pay day that promised relief from the tight clamp of poverty for a week, a month, or, if a long shot finished first in the big one, Read more…
The Queen has entered three of her horses in the 2022 running of the Derby at Epsom Downs as she attempts to win the world’s most prestigious horse race for the first time. Does the Queen have a horse in the Derby 2022? The Queen does not have a horse Read more…
In moonlight, horses can see as well as humans do in the sunlight. Riding in the dark does make some riders queasy, but mounted horses are perfectly capable of safely negotiating open fields and lightly wooded areas after sunset. Can horses see you in the dark? Horses have excellent night Read more…
Cleveland Bay horses. Queen Elizabeth II was responsible for saving Cleveland Bay horses in the 1960s. What was the Queen’s Favourite breed of horse? Queen Elizabeth was a huge supporter of Britain’s native pony breeds. She breeds Shetland, Fell and Highland ponies. The Shetland pony breeding program is at Balmoral Read more…
Currently, King Charles has 60 racehorses and 38 brood mares at Sandringham and expects 30 new foals next year. How many horses does King Charles have? In her lifetime, the monarch moreover established herself as a veritable racehorse breeder. Numbering around 180, the royal horses and ponies are kept at Read more…
A horse most often tosses his head out of frustration. He wants to go forward, but his rider maintains a firm hold on his face. You hardly ever see a horse on a loose rein toss his head. He might take off running, but he’s not flipping his head up Read more…
Symptoms of Fungal Infections (Mycoses) in Horses Rapid breathing. Cough. Nasal discharge (may be mucous or blood) Lack of appetite. Respiratory distress. Hemoptysis. Chronic. Weight loss. What does fungus on horses look like? There may be large, circular nodules or areas of swelling that can become open, draining sores. These Read more…