A half-century is even a long time for light horse breeds. He noted that he has seen Belgians live into their mid-20s, but notes that the majority of draft horses live to be 18 or 19. Like large breed dogs, Read more…
Horses are flight or fight animals. If confronted with a threatening situation, they prefer protecting themselves by running away from the danger. If running away from a threat isn’t an option, horses can protect themselves by biting, striking, rearing up, Read more…
Loud, Sudden Noises Frighten Horses Loud, sudden noises can be frightening to horses as they may be a sign of potential danger. Horses may spook at loud sounds if they don’t know what is causing them. Anything from the sound Read more…
“Horses generally neigh to attract attention of other horses or of people.” She adds that it can also be “a sign of separation anxiety or a sign of social isolation. Do horses neigh when they are happy? While each horse Read more…
Wild, free-roaming wild horses can be found on public lands across 10 western states. Wild burros roam rangeland in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Oregon. Are there any free-roaming horses? Before Congress got involved, passing legislation in 1959 an 1971, Read more…
15+ years of age. Surveys show 54% of all horse owners own at least 1 “senior” horse. By age definition “senior” horse has been defined as 15+ years of age. Due to improvements in veterinary care and nutrition, horse routinely Read more…
The obvious difference between the wild and domesticated horse is the wild horse is out there on open rangeland, where there are no stalls, no barrels of feed, no people bearing brushes and tack, no horse trailers, no veterinarians, etc. Read more…
By age definition “senior” horse has been defined as 15+ years of age. Due to improvements in veterinary care and nutrition, horse routinely live 25-30 years of age, some into their 40’s. It is not uncommon to see horses in Read more…
Horses are living longer because we are better able to care for them. This means many horses will still be alive and healthy long past when they are able to perform or compete. With a lifespan of up to 25 Read more…
Typically, no grain is required but if desired or needed, choose one with restricted starch/sugar and contains added fat (4-7%). In these horses, forage based pellets or cubes could replace 10 to 50% of the long stem/chopped forages. What is Read more…