Horse’s urine is bitter pungent, and destroys skin diseases, wounds and neutralizes the effect of poisons. What are the uses of horse urine? Premarin is a very common drug prescribed to millions of women worldwide as a hormone replacement therapy. The name stands for PREgant MAres uRINe, as the drug Read more…
Severe electrocution may occur when a horse bites into electric wires or outlets within their reach. If a horse survives severe electrocution, they may have difficulty breathing and succumb to lung-related complications later. For that reason, proactive treatment may give the horse their best chance. Can animals survive electrocution? Unfortunately, Read more…
Horses get tired just like we do, and often they take a break by laying down. We had a horse that ran amok during rainstorms, but it would lay down and recover from its exertion as soon as the weather calmed. Do horses lie down when its going to rain? Read more…
As long as the amperage is adequate, horses can be controlled with as little as 2,000 volts, but to make the fence more memorable and easier to maintain, a minimum of 3,000 volts is recommended. How many volts does an electric horse fence need? A basic rule of thumb is Read more…
No, Your Horse Doesn’t Need a Rug For most horses, rugging in Summer is simply unnecessary. Even lightweight Summer rugs can prevent your horse from cooling themselves effectively. Horses rely on sweating to maintain a safe core body temperature. Is it OK for horses to stand in the rain? “Horses Read more…
A horse’s coat is known as hair, however, it is often referred to as simply their coat. Is a horse mane hair or fur? A horse’s coat has a few different types of hair. Temporary hair is your horse’s body hair – the majority of the coat! Manes and tails Read more…
First, that horses have thicker epidermal skin layers than humans. Second, that horses have thicker dermal skin layers than humans. Third, that horses have fewer cutaneous nociceptive neurological structures than humans. Do horses have tougher skin? While it’s been said that horses are “thick-skinned,” Dr. Tong’s research found that a Read more…
The tail of the horse and other equines consists of two parts, the dock and the skirt. The dock consists of the muscles and skin covering the coccygeal vertebrae. The term “skirt” refers to the long hairs that fall below the dock. Why do they call it horse hair? Horsehair Read more…
Breeches, boots and collared shirts are the norm at some barns while others are more casual. When you went to elementary school, middle school, and even high school, you likely had a dress code. What do you wear to the stables? Long pants like jeans, breeches, or jodhpurs. (Shorts and Read more…
Essential horse riding gear includes clothes that are comfortable and won’t chafe, as well as safety equipment such as a helmet and riding boots. And riding tack, which is any equipment used to ride horses, such as saddle, bridles, and saddle pads. What are horse gears? Gear, on the other Read more…