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…
Vinegar in small amounts is fine for horses. It helps acidify the urinary tract, which might be helpful for some horses prone to urinary tract stones. Will vinegar hurt horses? Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s stomach for Read more…
“Physiologically, feeding baking soda isn’t going to do any harm, but from a regulatory standpoint, it’s going to inch closer to a prohibited level, even when the horse is getting no real benefit. Bottom line: I wouldn’t recommend feeding plain Read more…
Large Strongyles. Large Strongyles Large strongyles, otherwise known as bloodworms, are parasites known to be the most destructive and deadly of all equine parasites. As immature larvae migrate through the horse’s blood vessels, they begin to destroy arterial walls, block Read more…
It’s incredibly easy to upset this balance, especially by feeding things that aren’t part of the normal diet. Feeding too many treats of any kind can start a cascade of events that can easily end in colic or another malady. Read more…
Most of that over-consumed salt, along with your investment on mineral licks or blocks, will pass through the horse and end up in the bedding or on the ground. Your horse’s mouth will become sore. A horse that spends too Read more…
Treats are NOT bad for horses most of the time, but there are a few exceptions. Feeding too many treats or the wrong type of treats can be a problem, as can giving sugary treats to horses who have metabolic Read more…
There are some equine enthusiasts out there that believe that the carrot tops are toxic to horses and may cause colic. This is not true, however, you will want to make sure they are free from pesticides. What is this? Read more…