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…
CAUSES OF LIVER DISEASE AND FAILURE IN HORSES Previously reported toxic plants causing liver failure in North America include the following: pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) (e.g., Senecio spp., Amsinckia spp.), alsike clover, and Panicum grasses (Kleingrass, fall Panicum). What is the Read more…
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), often called mare’s tail, is an invasive, deep-rooted perennial weed that will spread quickly to form a dense carpet of foliage, crowding out less vigorous plants in beds and borders. What is the best way to get Read more…
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is not poisonous to dogs, but is toxic to livestock. Sheep, goats and cattle exhibit signs of poisoning after eating fresh horsetail. Ingesting dried horsetail leads to poisoning in horses. Is horsetail toxic to dogs? Symptoms of Read more…