A College Degree Many professional riders have a four year equestrian degree. In fact, attending an equestrian school is a great way to gain an education based around horses. You may also gain a formal recognized degree that may help you open up doors for professional horseback riding. What is Read more…
First you must decide whether to haul waste off-site, or manage it on the farm. If you choose the first option, look into commercial compost facilities that accept livestock manure for a fee. Another option is to find a nearby plant nursery, organic farm, or landscaping company that may take Read more…
Sphagnum peat works especially well because it draws out excessive moisture from the manure. Carbon materials mixed with the nitrogen-rich manure causes the pile to heat up and kill the odor-causing bacteria in the manure. How long does horse manure smell for? When manure cannot be incorporated, the next 36-hour Read more…
Manure is an excellent nutrient source for fertilizing hay fields, especially with current high fertilizer prices. Topdressing hay fields with manure can build soil fertility with on-farm resources and help expand acres for spreading. What is horse manure good for? Horse manure is a good source of nutrients and a Read more…
Studies have linked manure-eating in adult horses to those that are either underfed, or are fed diets that are low in fiber. This means horses that are not receiving enough roughage each day may start to eat feces to get the nutrients (i.e. fiber) that they are lacking. How do Read more…
While steroid use without a prescription has been illegal in humans in the United States, the Federal Drug Administration allows four steroids — Winstrol, Equipose, Durabolin and testosterone — to be administered to horses. What kind of steroids do they give horses? The most commonly used parenterally-administered glucocorticoids in equine Read more…
Can jockeys own racehorses? No, jockeys are not allowed to own the horse they ride because there is too much gambling money at stake. You wouldn’t want a jockey to have a betting interest in a horse he is riding, and even the appearance of impropriety is avoided. Do jockeys Read more…
Jewelry. Many sports don’t permit you to wear jewelry while competing, but most equestrian disciplines will allow it, so if you are comfortable and can perform without distraction, jewelry is a great way to accessorize. What do people wear to a horse show? You will see most people in riding Read more…
Wait, how much does a racehorse pee? A lot. Horses typically produce several quarts of urine every four hours, for a total of about 1.5 to 2 gallons per day. (By contrast, an adult male human pees 1 or 2 quarts per day.) Why do race horses pee a lot? Read more…
Always make sure you wear proper footwear (small tread and appropriate sized heels) that will prevent a foot from ever making it through a stirrup. While cowboy boots or ropers are often considered fashionable to wear when working with horses, consider wearing steel-toe safety boots when you’re doing groundwork. What Read more…