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…
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…