Quercetin, a natural antihistamine, belongs to a group of beneficial plant antioxidants known as flavanoids. Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant and immune booster and has been said to be similar to, or more effective than, common NSAIDs in reducing inflammation. What antihistamine can I give my horse? Over the counter Read more…
You can expect a healthy horse to live for over 25 years. A horse living into its 30s is not uncommon any more. Is a 25 year old horse old? So how old is old? Most experts agree a horse can be considered geriatric when he reaches 18 to 20 Read more…
For example, a 100-pound foal could consume 25 pounds of milk a day, or 50 cups. Both cow’s and goat’s milk have been used successfully to feed orphan foals, but neither is an ideal solution. Both are more concentrated than mare’s milk; they have about twice the fat, and one-half Read more…
It’s a fact: horses can get stoned. Like cats and dogs, horses have an endocannabinoid system that enables them to experience the effects of cannabis. Though, it is not recommended to give horses psychoactive THC. Can animals be stoned? Cats and dogs can become intoxicated by cannabis in various ways, Read more…
If you add soda to water, it must be caffeine free. Giving horses caffeine is illegal and may trigger a positive drug test under the American Quarter Horse Association and United State Equestrian Federation drug testing programs and in racing jurisdictions. Can horses drink Coke? Regular Coke has far too Read more…
For hayfever-like symptoms, try natural raw honey. Put two tablespoons on a small piece of bread and feed it to your horse daily. If you need to treat more than one horse, dilute the honey (two tablespoons per horse) in 5ℓ of warm water and mix it in the feed. Read more…
Napping often stems from a fundamental problem such as lack of trust, leadership, respect and/or confidence between horse and rider. However, before you put it down to bad behaviour rule out any potential medical causes — such as back pain and poor teeth — and make sure your horse’s tack Read more…
There is a list of recipes below that you can try out. But overall, no more than one cup of honey is required or necessary when making horse treats. Will honey help a horses cough? The Arabian horsemen feed honey to their fabulous horses to give strength and stamina – Read more…
Honey is 100% safe for your horses to eat. How much honey is safe for horses? But overall, no more than one cup of honey is required or necessary when making horse treats. When buying horse treats, it is a good idea that a bag of horse treats should contain Read more…
Horses will lie down to catch up on much-needed REM sleep, to relax, and in some cases, they will lay down because they are in physical pain or discomfort. Lying down is a normal behavior in horses, but it can sometimes indicate a medical problem requiring the help of a Read more…