Shoeing. Dogs love hoof waste as a delicacy and are always happy when the farrier is there to shod the horses! As a rule, it is completely safe for most dogs to chew or eat fresh hoof shavings, as they contain calcium, protein and biotin. Is it good for dogs Read more…
They have showy flowers in spring, which mature to large dark brown capsules in late summer or early fall. While the hard, shiny buckeye fruits are considered good luck when carried in your pocket, they should not be eaten since they are poisonous to people. Are chestnuts good luck? Walnuts, Read more…
The sole of a riding boot is different than your regular boots. These shoes are designed with a textured sole to make them easier to walk in. You’ll rarely see a pair of riding boots with a heel higher than 2 or 3 inches, whereas other boot styles can incorporate Read more…
Horse chestnuts and ergots are callous on a horse’s legs. Chestnuts are believed to be remnants of an extra toe lost through evolution. They are flat and crusty areas devoid of hair. Ergots are callous growths located at the bottom of the horse’s fetlock, often covered by hair. Should you Read more…
Brushing boots are horse boots that wrap your horse’s lower legs. The versatile design of these boots allows them to be used for a wide range of disciplines including dressage, eventing, show jumping, and general hacking. Can brushing boots be used for turnout? Brushing boots are one of the most Read more…
A great technique for slowing down feeding is to double up your hay nets. Use one haynet inside another to make it more difficult for the horse to get to the hay. Doubling up the nets can make the access points much smaller for the horse which will essentially slow Read more…
Also, in nature, horses do not move in a circle for 30 minutes straight – as during lunging. So, is it necessary to use boots for horses? Yes, it is! Used during training or competitions – depending on the discipline: jumping horse boots, dressage horse boots, eventing horse boots, western Read more…
Simply adding large rocks to the feed bucket will force the horse to eat more slowly. The rocks should be large in size to prevent the horse from swallowing them. Another solution may be to offer the horse the hay portion of its diet prior to feeding grain. How do Read more…
The chestnut is thought to correspond to the wrist pad of dogs and cats, or to be a vestigial scent gland similar to those found in some deer and other animals. The domestic horse is almost alone among extant equines in having chestnuts on the hind legs. Why do horses Read more…
✅ High Visibility Horse Boots – These bright orange boots will ensure your horse is seen, whether you are trail riding at night or riding alongside the road. What are the orange things on horses legs? The chestnut, also known as a night eye, is a callosity on the body Read more…