If someone has unintentionally eaten part of a horse chestnut, you can help them by doing the following: Gently wipe out their mouth. Have them rinse with water and spit to remove remaining plant material from their mouth. They can Read more…
Ergotism is a worldwide disease of farm animals that results from ingestion of sclerotia of the parasitic fungus Claviceps purpurea, which replaces the grain or seed of rye and other small grains or forage plants, such as the bromes, bluegrasses, Read more…
The majority of domestic horses have chestnuts on all four legs, as does the Przewalski’s horse, but a few horse breeds are reported to lack chestnuts on the hind legs. Do horses have chestnuts? Most horse people know that our Read more…
Horse chestnuts, also known as conkers (seeds of the Aesculus Hippocastanum tree) are toxic to dogs. Never let your dog eat horse chestnuts. It is also important to remember to only give your dog plain nuts, never any with added Read more…
An equestrian helmet is a form of protective headgear worn when riding horses. This type of helmet is specially designed to protect the rider’s head in the event of falls from a horse, especially from striking a hard object while Read more…
The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. It’s also an old fashioned way to describe a person’s bangs. Why do horses have bangs? Horse manes protect against Read more…
Mane. Mane. The growth of coarse hair sprouting from the horse’s crest is called the mane. Some breeds like the Appaloosa have very sparse manes, while others like Morgans and some draft breeds have very thick manes. Manes provide some Read more…
It’s up to genetics and time that determine how long your horse’s mane, tail, and forelock can grow. How long does it take for a horses forelock to grow? If a mane is roached, it will take about 6-8 months Read more…
The common name horse chestnut originates from the similarity of the leaves and fruits to sweet chestnuts, Castanea sativa (a tree in a different family, the Fagaceae), together with the alleged observation that the fruit or seeds could help panting Read more…
Unfortunately, there’s no proof this is true. The story goes that conkers contain a noxious chemical that repels spiders but no-one’s ever been able to scientifically prove it. Are spiders scared of chestnuts? Putting conkers around the house to deter Read more…