Brush, Brush, Brush After every washing and before every ride brush your horse’s mane and tail. Doing so removes dead hair, prevents tangles from developing and spreads the horse’s natural oils throughout the mane and tail, giving the hair a Read more…
A: All mammals have hair—dogs, cats, foxes, pigs, gerbils, horses, and people. Even dolphins have a few whiskers early in their lives. Scientifically speaking, there’s no difference between hair and fur. Does a horse have skin or fur? Do horses Read more…
Also known as mud fever, dew poisoning, and greasy heel, horse scratches are a common, yet painful skin condition that can make even the simple task of walking an uncomfortable experience for your equine friend. How long does it take Read more…
The UK Mounted Policing section has also confirmed that they will no longer clip their horse’s whiskers for cosmetic purposes. The BHS advises that sensory hairs located around the mouth, nose, eyes and inner ears are an important sensory organ Read more…
While hair and fur are terms that are used interchangeably for some animals, you will never hear an equestrian refer to their horse’s coat as fur. A horse’s coat is known as hair, however, it is often referred to as Read more…
How to Groom a Horse Quartering. This process is a quick brush with a dandy brush and curry comb to remove stable stains and make him presentable and clean enough to ride. Full Groom. Strapping. Bush-Over or Set-Fair. Method of Read more…
Ergots are a bit more pointy and feel like the end of an eraser on a wooden pencil. You don’t really have to trim them. But if you’re so inclined, you can trim them without causing the horse any pain. Read more…
Both hair and fur are made of keratin and grows through follicles in the skin. When referring to the coat of the horse, equestrians use the term hair, although many horse lovers simply refer to their horse’s hair as a Read more…
The Horse’s Tail Bone Many of us think that horse tails are just tufts of long hair, much like the hair that grow on our scalp. This, however, is not true. Horses do not have their tail hair growing directly Read more…
Addressing underlying metabolic issues, increasing exercise and feeding a lower-calorie diet will support weight loss and help you get rid of your horse’s cresty neck. Once your horse has reached a moderate body condition score of 4-5, excess fat along Read more…