About Road to the Horse The 2022 Road to the Horse will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park March 24-27. The event will feature four competitors and over $100,000 in cash and prizes contributed to by well-known industry sponsors, including YETI. Who are the competitors in Read more…
What happened to Peabody the mini horse? He reportedly passed away in September 2021. According to SWNS, Peabody was abandoned by his mother because he was too small to reach her udder. Is Rob Dyrdek mini horse still alive? Christopher “Big Black” Boykin sadly passed away in May at the Read more…
Originating in Europe around the 1600s, mini horses’ small size was developed by selective breeding. Why are miniature horses small? These horses are descended from Shetland ponies and were selectively inbred for their size. In earlier times, small horse breeds were likely the products of surviving harsh natural climates and Read more…
Miniature horses are friendly, gentle, playful, docile, social, and curious in general, making them ideal companion pets. They are known to be intelligent animals that learn quickly and are obedient and easygoing. Are miniature horses intelligent? The American Miniature Horse is a curious, intelligent and delightful breed that has been Read more…
The pain often originates from the intestine but it can come from other abdominal organs such as the liver or ovaries. Typical signs are pawing with front legs, kicking up with back legs, turning to look at the flanks, lying down, rolling, and sweating. Can a horse recover from a Read more…
Impaction colic can be very serious, or even fatal, and often (usually) requires treatment by a veterinarian. A horse that is experiencing abdominal pain or colic may stretch it’s body, paw, roll frequently, look at its flank or belly, may start to sweat, or seem depressed. How do I know Read more…
35 to 50 pounds. According to researchers at Rutgers University, the average horse produces 35 to 50 pounds of manure per day. Over the course of a year, this can add up to about 9 tons of manure! How much do horses poo in a day? A 1,000 pound horse Read more…
These horses may distend in the belly, looking bigger and rounder than usual and they may or may not pass manure. However, be aware that a horse with severe and serious colic can still pass manure as the problem in the gut may be well forward of the rectum; the Read more…
unicorn, mythological animal resembling a horse or a goat with a single horn on its forehead. The unicorn appeared in early Mesopotamian artworks, and it also was referred to in the ancient myths of India and China. Are unicorns just horses? Though the popular image of the unicorn is that Read more…
Racehorses have to pee so bad because they are injected with the diuretic drug Lasix shortly before a race. Lasix draws fluids into the horse’s bladder, which results in the discharge of several gallons of urine within an hour of injection. Do race horses actually pee a lot? Wait, how Read more…