Glue, historically, is indeed made from collagen taken from animal parts, particularly horse hooves and bones. In fact, the word “collagen” comes from the Greek kolla, glue. Are horse turned into glue? Glue has been produced from animals for thousands Read more…
Blood is pumped from the heart through arteries to the hoof and is assisted in its return through a “pumping mechanism” in the hoof. This mechanism is necessary due to the position of the hoof in relation to the heart. Read more…
English: View of the site where the United States Army slaughtered more than 700 Native American horses near the Spokane River in Washington Territory in the United States, on September 8, 9, and 10, 1858. What did American soldiers do Read more…
The disease is also known as stall rot, hollow foot, wall thrush and seedy toe. White line disease occurs when the hoof wall becomes separated or cracked, usually due to unusual stress on the wall; within these cracks, bacteria and Read more…
It is not a secret that people used various horse parts to produce glue. Unlike other animals, horses have a lot of collagen – the essential glue ingredient. This protein is sticky and found in the skin, bones, cartilage, muscles, Read more…
Spoiler alert: horses are herbivores! Their entire digestive system is designed to process plant matter. Horses, as a species, do not eat meat. While there have been many cases of horses eating animals and animal products, it is NOT the Read more…
While horses are 100% vegetarian, they do eat animal products from time to time, and on rare occasions, even meat. Horses do not normally eat meat. Their digestive systems evolved to accommodate a high-fiber diet made up of grass and Read more…
Horses are grazing animals and mostly eat hay and grasses. They also like legumes like peas and beans, fruit such as apples, and even carrots. Sometimes they are fed grains such as corn or oats. What do horses eats? Horses Read more…
Airborne agents Just like people, horses can develop sensitivities to molds, dust, pollens and other airborne allergens. Signs: Environmental allergies stimulate either respiratory or skin reactions. Most horses experience one or the other, but not both at once. What foods Read more…
“The alcohol in beer is a vasodilator and helps open capillaries to allow heat to pass through more readily, so it helps stimulate sweating,” says Elizabeth. Once cooler weather arrives, Tessa’s care can be modified. “The best way to monitor Read more…