You see, most of us (including horses) have a dominant eye. To find out which is your dominant eye, keep both eyes open and point at an object like a tree. Are horses left eye dominant? We also examined horses interacting with a person, using both traditionally and bilaterally trained Read more…
But horses, they find the pats disruptive and often actually just end up tolerating them over time but they CANNOT feel reward in a pat. Now, they CAN and DO feel reward in a rub. You’ve never seen horses pat each other on the back in the field, but you Read more…
Stallions (male horses) defend their territory and protect their mares (female horses) by lashing out with their front feet. Wild horses live in open country, where they feed on grasses and other plants. Are male horses aggressive? Most people are familiar with the idea of a male horse or stallion, Read more…
We know from several studies that including a couple pounds of alfalfa hay per feeding will have a really nice buffering effect and we’ve seen reduced ulcer sores. It’s due to the calcium content, and the magnesium and protein levels as well. Can horses with ulcers have alfalfa? Include alfalfa Read more…
cavalry Add to list Share. A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. What do you call a unit of soldiers who ride horses? Soldiers who fought on horseback were known as cavalry. What is a cavalry unit called? An armored or air cavalry unit of similar Read more…
tarpan. The European or western wild horse is often referred to as “tarpan”. Yet, the European wild horse was never colloquially called “tarpan”. This name is of Turkic origin, and was a local term for free-roaming horses in the Russian steppe that came up in the literature in the 18th Read more…
linseed. Of the common sources of oil fed to horses today, linseed is the highest in omega 3 and lowest in omega 6, therefore having the greatest anti-inflammatory potential. What oil is best for horses joints? Linseed oilLinseed oil is the best option to use as it contains high levels Read more…
Recommended daily dosage for a 1,000 lb horse is 2 scoops. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, Healthy Weight is supportive in many ways including allergy response, and skin, coat, gastric, and muscle health. For horses that need to gain weight, Healthy Weight provides calories in addition to forage. How much Read more…
Horse “herds” in the wild are best described as groups of several small bands who share the same territory. Bands are normally on the small side, as few as three to five animals, but sometimes over a dozen. How many horses live in a group? The stallion’s harem usually consists Read more…
Do not be afraid to feed alfalfa! Alfalfa is a great way to increase the protein level of most forage sources. Feeding an alfalfa/grass hay mix is a great source of hay for that ‘hard keeper’ or that horse that is still growing or in training. What is best to Read more…