Humans also naturally respect horses because they can relate to them. Horses share a similar family structure, can communicate emotions and feel empathy, learn to trust, show stress, thrive in open spaces, require social relationships to be healthy and learn Read more…
While we hate the idea of our horses being cold, it’s dangerous to overblanket. If your horse begins to sweat under his blanket, he can overheat or, if wet hair traps the moisture against his body for too long, he Read more…
Stress and/or fever can also cause hair loss (telogen effluvium). An important cause of hair coat abnormalities in older horses is pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (equine Cushing’s disease). What would make a horse’s hair fall out? Hair loss in the Read more…
Mane and tail biting is most common in foals and yearlings and may be due to a mineral imbalance causing pica. Mane and tail biting can lead to excessive hair ingestion resulting in trichobezors (hair balls) which can cause impaction Read more…
Sometimes short manes look better than long ones on a particular horse. Some horses don’t grow an attractive mane and look better with shaved. The effect is found in men who only have a wisp of hair around their heads, Read more…
Horses are mostly affected between March – November when the biting insects are most active. Sweet itch can affect all breeds and types of horses, ponies and donkeys and can be genetic, meaning some horses are at an increased risk Read more…
America’s Horse Daily, a publication of the American Quarter Horse Association, also recommends putting a satin-lined hood over your horse’s head and neck to prevent mane rubbing. The hood can be used both at home and at shows. Why is Read more…
$40-$50 per. ‘You get paid per horse, so if it takes you four hours to braid one mane, you’re not going to hold many accounts or make much money. ‘ Braiders typically make $40-$50 per mane and $25-$30 per tail, Read more…
A leg might swing out to the side or under the body; a joint might overflex, or a foot scuff or drag. If he trips, an ataxic horse may be slow to correct himself and potentially fall. His trunk, neck Read more…
4-6 inches. Start at either the withers or poll (near shoulders or behind ears) and grab a small section of hair. Gently tease out the shorter hairs until you have just a few of the longer hairs remaining. Most people Read more…