In short, it’s a myth that horses should not be fed at all before riding. Offering some hay or a few minutes of grazing right before exercise is a good idea, for your horse’s digestive health and comfort. Should a horse be fed before or after exercise? Don’t feed immediately Read more…
Ideally, you should wait an hour or so after your horse has finished a meal before riding them. If you’re going to do something really strenuous, it should be closer to three hours. A full digestive system gives the horse’s lungs less room to work, and makes exercise much harder Read more…
Umbilical cord abnormalities have become the most common cause of abortion in Thoroughbred mares. The umbilical cord in the horse is normally approximately 31.5 inches (80 cm) long. What is the most common cause of equine abortions in Canada? Results: Non-infectious causes of abortion were the most frequently identified in Read more…
A stock horse is a horse of a type that is well suited for working with livestock, particularly cattle. The related cow pony or cow horse is a historic phrase, still used colloquially today, referring to a particularly small agile cattle-herding horse; the term dates to 1874. What are stock Read more…
Rather than the common definition of an old, worthless, or over-worked horse, I’d say a “plug” horse is simply an undistinguished utility, or multi-purpose, horse. It is a horse that is “plugged in” to any job where it’s needed. In a way, it is the equine equivalent of a human Read more…
Insure Bet 2 places. A price will be offered for the horse to win the race. If the horse finishes second, the stake will be returned. 3 places. A price will be offered for the horse to win the race. What does 2 mean in horse racing? The numbers displayed Read more…
Appaloosas have been used in many movies; an Appaloosa is the mascot for the Florida State Seminoles. Appaloosa bloodlines have influenced other horse breeds, including the Pony of the Americas, the Nez Perce Horse, and several gaited horse breeds. What is a horse mixed with a cow? The hybrid between Read more…
Geldings, as mentioned before, cannot have baby horses. This is because, when kept by humans, certain males do not behave the way they are expected to. Can male horses reproduce? The Stallion Although most stallions begin to produce sperm as early as 12 to 14 months, most are at least Read more…
Advantages Of Artificial Insemination It enables the use of semen from stallions that would not normally be available, such as from competing sports horse stallions or stallions from abroad, therefore increasing the range of stallions available. There is reduced risk of physical injury to the mare and stallion. Why do Read more…
There are two general ways to “cover” or breed the mare: Live cover: the mare is brought to the stallion’s residence and is covered “live” in the breeding shed. Artificial Insemination (AI): the mare is inseminated by a veterinarian or an equine reproduction manager, using either fresh, cooled or frozen Read more…