New research shows wild horses and burros in both deserts can dig wells up to six feet deep to find water. What do wild horses on Outer Banks drink? Fact #2: They Eat Beach Grass and Drink Saltwater As the shipwrecked Spanish mustangs adapted to a new way of life, Read more…
“Horses were faster and they were a flexible animal, while oxen had only three speeds; slow, very slow, and stop. They learned to lie down even when coupled to their yokes. What was the benefit of having horses or oxen? Oxen, horses and mules were the primary beasts of burden Read more…
One white foot, keep him not a day, Two white feet, send him far away, Three white feet, sell him to a friend, Four white feet, keep him to the end. What does white socks on a horse mean? One white foot—buy him. Two white feet—try him. Three white feet—look Read more…
One of the most important things you can do for your horse once both tail and mane have been properly washed, dried, and brushed is to braid them. This isn’t just a fashion choice or for show purposes, although beautiful braids do help with both of those things. A good Read more…
From tallest to shortest, common leg markings are: Stocking: white marking that extends at least to the bottom of the knee or hock, sometimes higher. Sock: white marking that extends higher than the fetlock but not as high as the knee or hock. This marking is sometimes called a “boot.” Read more…
Horses may develop white markings over areas where there was an injury to the animal, either to cover scar tissue from a cut or abrasion, or to reflect harm to the underlying skin or nerves. What causes white markings on horses? White markings in horses result from the lack of Read more…
The cause may be from the lack of dietary bulk fibre which helps keep your horse’s stomach full. Potassium deficit animals may lick at wood and concrete. Sodium is often deficient in horses that exercise strenuously, which may lead to the dirt consumption, done to balance out their needs. What Read more…
What Do Horses Eat in the Wild? Foods & Plants Grasses. When you see the word “grass,” don’t think of the pretty, well-manicured stuff that’s found in lawns. Wild Forbs. Never heard of plants called “forbs” before? Bushes and Shrubs. Wild Apples and Other Fruits. Weeds. What is the most Read more…
To prevent horses from eating bedding, provide plenty of hay roughage and as much turnout as possible. If they continue to eat shavings, they may need to be muzzled when stabled, or a different type of stall bedding may need to be used (paper shavings). Why is my horse eating Read more…
The most common reasons horses’ eat dirt are a salt deficiency, boredom, ulcers, change in diet, or intestinal parasites (worms). Horses may eat a small amount of soil for no particular reason, and this is normal behavior. What minerals are a horse missing when they eat mud? They need fiber. Read more…