In this study, tail hairs took 19 days to lengthen by one centimeter for wild asses. Przewalski’s horses grew one centimeter of tail hair in 17 days, while domestic horses produced the same growth in 13 days. How quickly does horse hair grow? Anecdotally, it appears that a horse’s mane Read more…
Treatment of Curb in Horses Therapy will include plenty of rest, ice pack application to reduce the swelling of the limb utilized three to four times a day for about 30 minutes at a time, and perhaps a wrap of some sort to help reduce the swelling during the periods Read more…
One of the main reasons for stabling horses during the night is to keep him safe and healthy. People believe that stabling their horses at night provides the greatest safety and comfort for the animal. Do horses need to be stabled? Not all horses will need a stable/housing. Some breeds Read more…
Haircloth is a stiff, unsupple fabric typically made from horsehair and/or from the wooly hair of a camel. Although horsehair generally refers to the hair of a horse’s mane or tail, haircloth itself is sometimes called horsehair. Horse or camel hair woven into haircloth may be fashioned into clothing or Read more…
The horse may or may not exhibit lameness. In fact, many horses with serious tendon damage are never lame. Swelling also occurs around the tendon due to an accumulation of fluid (edema). In the short term, ice or cold hosing and bandaging the leg should decrease the local inflammation and Read more…
Stick to your horse’s normal routine wherever possible as sudden changes may make him more unsettled. If he is usually stabled, keep him stabled. If he is normally out in the field, keep him out there as long as it is safe, secure and not close to a firework display Read more…
Should You Clip Or Not? Body clipping is always optional, and most riders don’t bother. Sometimes horses are given several months off over the winter season, so there’s no point. Other times, horses are ridden more lightly, so they don’t wind up sweating that much either. Are you supposed to Read more…
It’s true… wild horses DO run faster than domesticated horses… Are wild horses fast? Mustangs are typically born as wild horses, and their unique lineage of being a wild horse aids them in being one of the fastest horse breeds in the world. Mustangs are typically medium sized horses, with Read more…
It is best to start shaving horses at the beginning of the fall, when they start to shed hair, so around September or October. Usually, the hair grows back in 5 to 6 weeks, and then it is time for another shaving around December. The last shaving, if needed, can Read more…
Start the wrap in the groove on the inside of the front leg, going clockwise on right legs and counter-clockwise on left legs. With your horse standing squarely while tied, begin your wraps on his left front leg. The rolled up part of the wrap should be on the outside Read more…