Wry tail describes a horse carrying his tail to one side. While it’s a genetic trait in some breeds, in other horses it might indicate soundness issues. A wry tail varies from slightly off to extremely crooked. The tail carriage Read more…
Two persons riding horseback is acceptable when you do it in a safe and controlled environment. It is also important to not overload the horse or ride it at a very high speed when riding double. A child and adult Read more…
In most cases, tails of foals are docked using a constricting band. In some cases ‘docking’ is used interchangeably with trimming to refer only to shortening of tail hair. Nicking—Cutting tail tendons to cause an elevated carriage of the tail3 Read more…
Docking a Horse’s Tail For Sanitation The idea is that a horse’s tail becomes dirty with manure and urine which allows health problems to flourish, including parasitic infestations and fungal infections. Why would a horses tail be docked? Docking. Docking Read more…
There is nothing more pleasing to a horse owner’s eye than a brilliant, shiny coat. And aside from looking great, a shiny coat also usually indicates the horse is healthy inside and out. Why isn’t my horse’s coat shiny? 1) Read more…
***When drilling into horsehair plaster walls, first drill a small pilot hole with the regular drill bit to help prevent the plaster from cracking. Then make the hole bigger with the spade bit. Thread the bolt through the hole in Read more…
One of the main purposes of the BioMane Tailbag is to keep your horse’s tail off the ground and out of the dirt. BioMane Tailbags are designed to be attached just below your horse’s tailbone. By attaching the tailbag at Read more…
Horsehair worms are harmless to vertebrates, because they can’t parasitize people, livestock, pets, or birds. They also don’t infect plants. If humans ingest the worms, they may encounter some mild discomfort of the intestinal tract, but infection never occurs. How Read more…
Feed your horse a diet rich in proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids. Your horse should be eating 1.5 to 3 percent of their body weight on a daily basis. In addition to forage and feed, you can add biotin, linseed Read more…
More likely it’s just an indication of self-confidence and relaxation. A horse who is stressed or “on alert” will typically hold his mouth and chin tight. When he’s comfortable in his surroundings, that area softens, to the extent his lower Read more…