Everything About Horses

A few Polo mints a day or a few carrots a day or half an apple a day as a treat is OK for any horse or pony. Is it safe for horses to eat mints? “Peppermint-flavored treats made especially Read more…

Crabbe notes that the exam itself typically takes at least two hours. The veterinarian may spend additional hours reviewing the horse’s medical history, assessing radiographs and potentially talking to other parties, such as the horse’s veterinarian or farrier. It’s not Read more…

If you “saw” on your horse’s mouth by alternating squeezing and releasing with your hands, you’re riding your horse from front to back. He might look like he’s “on the bit” because his head is down and his nose is Read more…

If your horse is does not eat all of its hay or grain at the evening meal, hay and grain should be removed from the stall at least 12 hours before blood is drawn. Your horse should be provided free Read more…

Six point scale 0 to 5 0 = Emaciated. No fatty tissue can be felt – skin tight over bones. 1 = Very thin. Barely any fatty tissue – shape of bones visible. 2 = Very lean. Very thin layer Read more…

Glycogen branching enzyme deficiency (GBED) is a disorder first recognized by clinicians at the University of Minnesota that causes muscle weakness in Quarter Horse and related breeds. The clinical presentation of this disease is variable. Late term abortion or stillbirth Read more…

Most riders are happy to hear a score somewhere in the 80s, usually guaranteeing them a top spot in the class. Even a score in the 70s reflects a good round. While scoring a 100 is near to impossible, scoring Read more…

Many horse registries require DNA testing prior to registration to verify parentage before issuing papers. How do I find my horses bloodline? Pedigrees for Thoroughbreds as well as many other horses can be found at www.allbreedpedigree.com , though care should Read more…

If your horse was issued with a passport by a UK breed society then contact them as they’ll probably have a studbook from which you’ll be able to find out your horse’s parents. Indeed, some breed societies have studbooks that Read more…

Under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, Congress called wild horses and burros “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.” This act protects wild horses from being branded, harassed, killed, or captured. Can Read more…