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…
Horses may chew on wood in their stable, fencing, or trees. Hay and pasture may vary in the content of fiber and it is shown that if horses are not getting enough fiber in your diet they may choose to Read more…
There are two theories on the origin of this expression. One such theory is that horses were used for hunting and warfare and it was necessary for warriors to be in good health. Another theory is that horses have strong Read more…
Male horses that are not intended for use as breeding stock are usually castrated, also referred to as gelding. Gelding a horse involve the removal of both testicles, the epididymis and part of the spermatic cord that supplies blood and Read more…