Dogs, donkeys and llamas are proven protectors. Dogs. Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Akbash and Maremma are breeds reputed to be superior livestock guardians, but many farmers and ranchers argue a well-trained mutt is just as effective. Donkeys. Llamas. Which animal guards the horse? Guardian donkeys may seem like simply pasturing Read more…
When you are going in a straight load, the single horse should be on the left, the driver’s side. If you have two horses in a straight load trailer, put the heavier horse on the left. What side do you travel a horse? Trailers – if travelling one horse, load Read more…
Horses can also be less feed-efficient when temperatures drop below their comfort zone. In general, feeding an additional one-quarter pound of grain per 100 pounds of body weight daily to non-working horses can provide adequate calories during cold, windy and wet weather. What is best to feed horses in winter? Read more…
Grains and grain based feeds, molasses and forages like alfalfa/lucerne hay tend to be commonly blamed for making horses ‘hot’. What happens if you feed a horse too much grain? Consumption of large quantities of high starch grain can have drastic consequences to a horse’s intestinal health, causing digestive upset, Read more…
A common question we get at BUCKEYE™ Nutrition is, “Is it OK to soak my horse’s feed?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!” There are a number of reasons one may soak feed, and we’ll touch upon a few of those here. Typically, feed is soaked to soften it and Read more…
Feeding more grain to increase a horse’s weight = myth. A diet too high in concentrates is unhealthy and counterproductive to overall equine health, including weight gain. What puts weight on a horse fast? What is the fastest way to put weight on a horse? High fat, high protein grain Read more…
The best companion animals for alpacas are llamas, miniature horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, poultry, and Livestock Guardian Dogs. What animals do alpacas get along with? There are many Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Komondors, and Akbash dogs happily living with alpacas. They make great protectors and are used often in the Read more…
So, as plainly as we can state this, DO NOT RUN ALPACAS WITH GOATS, SHEEP, EQUINES, CATTLE and/or PIGS! And be aware of the issues that poultry cause and take steps to mitigate them if you choose to include them. What animals do alpacas get along with? There are many Read more…
Moose cavalry are military units of cavalrymen mounted on moose (AKA Eurasian elk, Alces alces alces) rather than the more usual horses. Some sources state that in 17th-century Sweden Charles XI trialled the use of moose as a replacement for horses, which had to be imported, but this is disputed. Read more…
Most quarter horse owners, trainers and riders feel comfortable putting a horse under saddle around age 2 or 3. Quarter horses tend to mature faster than other breeds, ensuring their bones and joints “close,” or stop growing, earlier than other equines’. Is a quarter horse a good first horse? Quarter Read more…