Two recently published studies reported that feeding alfalfa chaff increased the incidence and/ or severity of glandular ulcers. Why is alfalfa good for horses with ulcers? Horses benefit from alfalfa hay Alfalfa has become popular for the management of gastric ulcers. Alfalfa’s high calcium content is responsible for its potential Read more…
Kaimanawa horses. Kaimanawa horses are a population of feral horses in New Zealand that are descended from domestic horses released in the 19th and 20th centuries. They are known for their hardiness and quiet temperament. What is a horse in the wild called? A feral horse is a free-roaming horse Read more…
Bronco commonly refers to a wild or untrained horse that behaves unpredictably, usually by kicking or bucking. The word is often shortened to ‘bronc’. The first broncos were wild horses kept by cattle ranchers in the American West during the middle to late 1800s. Is a bronco a wild horse? Read more…
Lucerne/Alfalfa… if it is really fresh and green it will often cause scouring/diarrhea. Why is my horses poo sloppy? If your horse’s manure doesn’t form neat balls, it may indicate a more serious health issue. Piles of soft or liquid manure could also be the result of stress, such as Read more…
Gypsy Vanner. The Gypsy Cob, also known as the Traditional Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Gypsy Horse, Gypsy Vanner, or Tinker Horse is a type or breed of domestic horse from the islands Great Britain and Ireland. Is a Gypsy Cob a Clydesdale? Although no written records of the breed’s lines Read more…
Alberta Mountain Horses. Alberta Mountain Horses or “Wildies” of Alberta Free-roaming horses on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta are known locally as the Alberta Mountain Horse or “Wildie” (French: Cheval de Montagne de l’Alberta). What do you call horses in the wild? A feral horse is Read more…
The Namib Desert horse (Afrikaans: Namib Woestyn Perd) is a feral horse found in the Namib Desert of Namibia. It is the only feral herd of horses residing in Africa, with a population ranging between 90 and 150. What is the wild version of a horse? Horses that live in Read more…
Horse Hierarchy. A herd of horses establishes a hierarchy or a “pecking order.” A horse at the top of the hierarchy is said to be dominant, whereas a horse at the bottom of the hierarchy is submissive. How do horses determine hierarchy? Horses exert dominance by controlling the movement of Read more…
In wild herds, a “boss mare” or “lead mare” leads the band to grazing, to water, and away from danger. She eats and drinks first, decides when the herd will move and to where. The herd stallion usually brings up the rear and acts as a defender of the herd Read more…
The male stallion fights off predators and rival stallions, but the leader of day-to-day activities is usually a female. This lead mare decides where the group should go and punishes misbehavior. Every horse knows whether it is dominant or submissive to every other horse. How can you tell a horse Read more…