Leaving a halter on a foal that is unattended is a bad idea for two reasons. The first reason is the same reason you should not leave a halter on an adult horse. They can get hung up on most Read more…
13 days. In this study, tail hairs took 19 days to lengthen by one centimeter for wild asses. Przewalski’s horses grew one centimeter of tail hair in 17 days, while domestic horses produced the same growth in 13 days. What Read more…
Filly Sorrento, by Billy Be Cool, was born completely tail-less four weeks ago at Hill Valley Stud, Lincs. Owner Darren Hardy told H&H she has been thoroughly examined by vets, and she is doing well. “We’ve been researching and have Read more…
Brushing a Horse Step-By-Step Secure Your Horse So You Can Groom Them. Use the Curry Comb to Loosen Dirt on Your Horse’s Coat. Sweep Dirt Off Your Horse’s Coat Using a Dandy Brush. Remove Remaining Dust From Your Horse’s Coat Read more…
once a week. We encourage owners to comb/brush out their horse’s mane and tail once a week. Brushing everyday can damage the hair and cause loss, in turn resulting in a thin, short mane and tail. How often should you Read more…
Tail-swishing indicates tension in the horse, often from back pain or other orthopedic issues. Checking saddle fit and back health is a good place to start. Another common cause of tension under saddle is equine gastric ulcer syndrome. What does Read more…
Instructions: Generously rub detangler into the horse’s tail. Start at the very bottom of the tail and use the end of the grooming rake to carefully pick apart hairs. Continue working your way all the way to the top of Read more…
Description. The Wahl Mane & Tail Brush is designed to gently detangle the mane and tail. Equipped with plastic bristles that are durable enough to detangle manes yet gentle enough to ensure your horse’s comfort. What is a mane brush? Read more…
The Pacific Northwest is home to about 20 Equisetum species. Horsetail is a perennial plant that grows from underground tuber-bearing rootstocks. What season does horsetail grow? A rhizomatous perennial, field horsetail produces fertile non-photosynthetic spore bearing stems in March-April followed Read more…
Horsetail contains large amounts of water so the key is getting it adequately dried for storing it. You can use a food dehydrator set to the lowest temperature setting or you can bundle the horsetail up, tie the bundles, and Read more…