Addressing underlying metabolic issues, increasing exercise and feeding a lower-calorie diet will support weight loss and help you get rid of your horse’s cresty neck. Once your horse has reached a moderate body condition score of 4-5, excess fat along Read more…
Improves digestion Because of this, using apple cider vinegar for horses with laminitis can help to reduce the risk of it reoccurring, along with proper care. How much apple cider vinegar should I give my horse a day? Daily dosages Read more…
Paprika is often added to coat supplements or is fed alone as it is thought to aid in coat color. As it happens paprika is a good naturally occurring source of copper. How much paprika do you give a horse? Read more…
Loin: A thin horse’s spine will stick up and he’ll have a ridge down his back. This is the first place you’ll notice weight gain or loss. Ribs: You should be able to feel — but not see — a Read more…
That’s because an old injury causes him to choke on the solid foods that most horses enjoy, such as grass, hay and oats. No one knows for sure how Felix was injured, though it’s likely that his esophagus was damaged Read more…
Make sure your saddle fits properly as your senior horse’s topline changes. Feed your horse a high quality diet that meets all their nutrient needs. Watch for early signs of cancer or Cushing’s syndrome for best treatment outcomes. Keep senior Read more…
All you have to do is chop up an apple and a carrot. Place them in the Tupperware container. Cover them with apple juice then top up with water. You just freeze that overnight and you have a yummy treat Read more…
Alfalfa cubes can be fed as the sole source of forage and digestible energy to certain classes of horses. Can you feed horses cubes? Most horses will properly chew forage cubes. However, for any horse that is new or naïve Read more…
Symptoms of poisoning in horses may include: Abdominal pain. Constipation. Diarrhoea. Straining. Rectal prolapse. Weight loss. Restlessness. Unsteadiness. How do horses get poisoned? Horses can get sick after ingestion of toxic plants or chemicals. This can damage the gastrointestinal tract, Read more…
“All horses can benefit from the use of ice if they have inflammation in the limbs associated with knocks, minor sprains and after strenuous exercise,” she said. Should I ice my horses legs in the winter? The benefits of icing Read more…