The results of this study found that soaked hays used as the primary forage in obese horses and ponies was associated with an increase of weight loss compared to the predicted loss had the hay been fed fresh. The animals fed the soaked hay for 6 weeks ended up losing Read more…
Yes, you can bet on every single horse in a race, but it’s generally not practical, or profitable. Should I bet on every horse in a race? If you make a bet on every space on the board you’ll lose money every time. It’s mathematically impossible for you to make Read more…
Horses are commonly tied to a large, sturdy piece of wood (or sometimes metal) called a hitching post (i.e. hitching rail). Some hitching posts feature metal hitching rings, which can be easier to tie a lead rope to than the post itself. What is the pole you hitch a horse Read more…
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…