The change in coat is triggered by photoperiods lengthening (coming into spring) or shortening (coming into autumn). A lengthening photoperiod will reduce the production of melatonin and begin to shed and shorten the coat. A horse’s coat should see changes Read more…
Internal parasites, poor teeth, recurrent airway obstruction (heaves) and other conditions can rob a horse of the nutrients needed to give him a good hair coat. Do all horses grow a winter coat? There is no question that most horses Read more…
dark brown Gray horse Skin Usually black, except under white markings present at birth. Eyes Usually dark brown, unless affected by other genes which lighten eye color Other notes When gray gene is present, horse will always become gray, may Read more…
A swirl located between the eyes indicates an easy going, uncomplicated horse. Swirls higher on the forehead indicate intelligence and a more reactive nature. Long swirls, especially those that extend below the eye indicate a friendly and agreeable nature. What Read more…
dark brown eyes. True black horses have dark brown eyes, black skin, and wholly black hair coats without any areas of permanently reddish or brownish hair. They may have pink skin beneath any white markings under the areas of white Read more…
Although wisping, banging and strapping sounds a little brutal, if not medieval, they are all actually a form of massage designed to develop and tone the horse’s muscles. The areas worked on are the neck, shoulders and quarters – never Read more…
The primary purpose behind a standing wrap is to give the tendons and ligaments in the horse’s leg more support while preventing excess fluid buildup (also known as stocking up). This is critical for the horse after strenuous work, during Read more…
It is sensible to keep your horse in its familiar environment, in its normal routine, with any companions to make it feel secure. If it is usually stabled, keep it stabled. If it is normally out in the field, keep Read more…
If you’re headed for a show, stall wraps can help keep your horse’s legs clean, and if there is a wound, bandages can help keep that clean and protected. Horses can be turned out in wraps. How long can a Read more…
In the wild horses spend a large proportion of their time eating and this constant chewing action generally wears their teeth evenly to prevent sharp edges and spikes from forming over time. How do horses teeth wear down in the Read more…