Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) – Naturally high in silica, this herb strengthens and conditions hair. Make a water infusion and apply after washing your hair, or infuse in Olive Oil to use in hot oil treatments. How do you do a Read more…
Zinc, biotin, protein (and the specific amino acid methionine), and fatty acids from dietary fat (such as vegetable oil and rice bran) are all necessary for hair growth. Most of these substances are found in the leading commercial hoof supplements Read more…
Types of Horsetail hyemale but lacks aesthetic qualities for landscaping. Field horsetail can grow up to 20 inches tall, but it’s often stunted by the dryness of the earth in which it grows so that it reaches only about eight Read more…
Horses frequently bite each other when they are playing, and occasionally nip at their own legs or flanks to chase away flies or to signal discomfort from colic. When a horse repeatedly nips or bites himself, often to the point Read more…
Horsetail contains silicon, which helps strengthen bone. For that reason, some practitioners recommend horsetail as a treatment for osteoporosis. It is also used as a diuretic, and as an ingredient in some cosmetics. What are the benefits of drinking horsetail Read more…
Nicking—Cutting tail tendons to cause an elevated carriage of the tail3 (pricking). Blocking—Numbing the tail to cause it to hang limply, usually achieved by injecting alcohol into the tail close to major nerves3 (deadening, nerving). Why do they cut horses Read more…
Banging a tail means to cut it off blunt at the bottom. Traditionally horse’s tails were banged to avoid them becoming soiled and straggly at the bottom. Does pulling a horse’s tail hurt? MYTH: “Pulling a horse’s mane doesn’t hurt! Read more…
Tip: Use Irish Spring Soap bars to repel mice, flies, and to prevent horses from chewing on wood. Instead of putting a block of poison or using heavy pesticide spray, simply place a few bars of soap around your tack Read more…
Often, creosote is used to treat fences and deter horses from chewing through them. What can I put on wood so horses to stop chewing? Anti-chew strips or bars can be applied to stable doors, gates, fencing, and more. If Read more…
Mares Tail is rarely eaten except when dried in hay, but all species should be considered potentially toxic to horses. How much horsetail is toxic to horses? Brackenfern and horsetail are toxic when horses eat it fresh (in pasture) or Read more…