In simple terms, horses eat grass and hay or haylage, but salt, concentrates and fruits or vegetables can also enhance their diets, depending on the required work regime and available feed. What can I give my horse instead of hay? Six Hay Alternatives for Horses Bagged chopped forage. It can Read more…
And researchers in Australia determined that marsh mallow weed (Malva parviflora)—which grows in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand—is one of the dangerous species that can be deadly to horses. Reports of M. Can horses eat marshmallow root? Hilton Herbs Marshmallow Cut Root (Althaea officinalis) helps Read more…
The term soundness or “a sound horse” does not refer to a horse’s whinny—it actually refers to the overall health of the animal. A sound horse is one that has no lameness or illness. What can affect the soundness of a horse? Soundness can be defined as a condition in Read more…
Some horses have sensitive ears and maybe irritated by wind, mane or forelocks. For this reason amongst others ear bonnets are popular in the horse arena. If a horse is scared or distracted by noises, ear bonnets can help muffle sounds or ear buds are sometimes used if a horse Read more…
If the horse is ear-shy, avoid handling the ears at all; start by rubbing his neck. Move your hand closer to the ear and then back again, then a little closer to the ear, and back. Gradually keep working toward the ear. It may take several days before you can Read more…
Aural Plaque in Horses. Also called aural papilloma, aural plaque is a condition affecting the inside of a horse’s ear. A white, plaque-like material, it sometimes appears thick and crusty. In most cases, there is tender pink skin underneath the plaque. What do ear mites look like in horses? Mites Read more…
Typical clinical signs are a persistent discharge of mucous from the nostril on the affected side and swelling on the outer surfaces of the sinuses. These horses will also have swelling on the inside of the sinuses that partly closes the nasal passage. Where do horse sinuses drain? In a Read more…
Peanuts can be eaten alone, mixed into stir-fries, added to salads, and blended into condiments and sauces. But are peanuts safe for animals, such as horses? The good news is that yes, horses can enjoy peanuts too. Can horses be allergic to peanuts? Although they have “nuts” in their name, Read more…
One way to check a horse’s hearing is to use a brainstem auditory-evoked response test, or BAER test. The test detects the electrical activity in the inner ear and auditory pathways in the brain. The procedure does not require general anesthesia or sedation. How can you tell if a horse Read more…
Deafness may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired as a result of infection, trauma, or degeneration of the ear. Deafness present at birth can be inherited, as is known to occur in horses with white coloring, such as American Paint horses. How can you tell if a horse is Read more…