Bermudagrass, which is a common grass variety, will be cheaper than alfalfa, which is a variety of legume hay. How do you save money on hay? Buy in Bulk: A large shipment of hay is nearly always cheaper than multiple smaller ones because of transport costs. If you have the Read more…
A UV sheet with a neck cover in combination with a UV protectant spray will provide your horse with the best protection from the sun. Minimize Sun Exposure. This is the only method that can almost completely prevent the sun-bleaching of your horse’s coat. How can I darken my horses Read more…
Olive oil is also beneficial (yes, some horses do like it!). If you have an insulin resistant horse, avoid rice bran (rice bran oil is okay in moderation) since it is too high in non-structural carbohydrates. How much olive oil should I give my horse? Horses can be fed up Read more…
Proud-cut horses are unable to breed. Even in those that have a full testis, the higher temperature makes the sperm un-viable. This doesn’t stop them from behaving like a stallion, however, so keep them away from mares in heat. Can a proud cut gelding breed? Proud-cut geldings are usually infertile. Read more…
A horse that has had both testes removed but still exhibits overt masculine behaviour is sometimes called a false rig. False rigs are often attributed to a horse which is “proud cut”, that is part of the epididymis is left behind at castration; however, the epididymis is unable to produce Read more…
A gelding is termed “proud cut” if the horse has been castrated, but all or a part of a testis remains after castration. This can happen when one testis has not fully descended into the scrotum (cryptorchid) when the castration is performed. Why would you proud cut a horse? Castration Read more…
Though the practise seems cruel, but ‘destroying’ a racehorse is usually more humane than forcing the horse to endure the recovery. Around 150 horses are ‘destroyed’, as the racing community calls it, mostly by lethal injection, at racecourses each year, usually after sustaining badly broken legs. Why are horses destroyed Read more…
The typical horse cremation process takes approximately seven hours. Following the cool down period, the cremated remains, (which consist of primarily bone fragments), are processed into a powdered, granular consistency. The typical horse cremation process results in approximately 40 pounds of cremated remains. How do you get rid of a Read more…
Horses Rank Horse Earnings 1 The Gemnist $269,740 2 Smart Little Lena $267,085 3 Rockin W $265,496 4 Docs Okie Quixote $263,483 Who is the best cutting horse rider? RIDERS TRAVIS REMPEL, Fort Langley, BC, CN. CUTTING $669,377; REINING $10,074; TOTAL $679,451. KYLIE RICE, Weatherford, TX. CUTTING $565,720; REINING $21,080; Read more…
Gelding a horse, similarly to spaying or neutering a cat or dog, often helps calm him down and improve his overall temperament. How long after gelding does a horse calm down? It can take a month. It can even take 6 months. When his testosterone levels drop, so will his Read more…