The American Miniature horse is small, really small. At most, an American Miniature horse can measure 8.5 hands (34 inches, 86.4 centimeters) high at the withers. How high is a miniature pony? They have to be shorter than 3 feet Read more…
In young foals with so-called ‘ballerina syndrome’, where they suddenly go up on their toes, often during a period of hard ground conditions caused by drought, heel pain caused by bruising is undoubtedly involved. It is essential to examine foals Read more…
Horses can eat cooked marshmallow treats including roasted marshmallows. Always make sure that any cooked marshmallow treat like Rice Krispie treats or roasted marshmallows are completely cooled before feeding them to your horse. What candy is safe for horses? Fruity Read more…
Horses often sleep with their eyes open, but not always. They enter deep sleep when lying down, and if out in a pasture or the wild, horses get REM sleep while others in the herd are awake and alert. They Read more…
Keep in mind that generally a lost shoe is not a life threatening emergency. If it is the weekend and your farrier does not work weekends they may get back to you at the start of the working week. Horses Read more…
Most horses should have a thorough sheath cleaning every 6-12 months. A thorough cleaning will also allow you to examine the sheath and penis for any signs of neoplasia such as sarcoids, melanomas, and squamous cell carcinoma, habronemiasis or infections. Read more…
A.In certain locations, adding fish to troughs is very popular due to the anecdotal belief that they help keep water tanks cleaner for longer. Additionally, some owners add fish as a way to reduce mosquito larvae that might be present Read more…
A hyperactive lip occurs when the muscles in the upper lip and under the nose are, well, hyperactive. This repeated overuse of those muscles can cause the top lip to raise and expose gum tissue. Perhaps the most common cause Read more…
Just be sure not to serve her any Jell-O in the near future or your next class speaker may be a representative from PETA. Glue, historically, is indeed made from collagen taken from animal parts, particularly horse hooves and bones. Read more…
With some exceptions, chewing gum generally does not contain animal-derived ingredients. What animal is used in gum? Gelatin. Gelatin is made by boiling animal skin, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and/or bones. Yum. It usually comes from cows or pigs. Is there Read more…