According to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, approximately 7,5000 thoroughbreds are slaughtered for human consumption each year. However, it’s not just horses in the racing industry facing this cruel fate. Currently, every horse in the United States is just one Read more…
More realistic would be to feed meals at 6 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6 p.m. with the possibility of a fourth meal at, say, 10 p.m. This would provide forage at no more than eight-hour intervals. Of course, barns can Read more…
While most horses remain the same color throughout life, a few, over the course of several years, will develop a different coat color from that with which they were born. Most white markings are present at birth, and the underlying Read more…
Rubbing alcohol can be poured down the horse’s back for evaporative cooling, or it can be added to your ice water mixture. Be careful not to get the alcohol in the horse’s eyes or any open wounds. What does rubbing Read more…
Most horses will eat gelatin, or Jell-O, right up when added to their feed. And it doesn’t really matter the flavor or style (e.g., sugar free) – regular Jell-O works just fine. About 1-2 ounces daily added to feed seems Read more…
Horses were commonly shot after breaking their legs because they had a small chance of successful recovery. Even today, horses are often euthanized after a leg break. Here’s why: It’s difficult for a horse’s leg to heal due to a Read more…
cutting horse, light saddle horse trained to cut (isolate) livestock, especially cattle, from herds. Most are quarter horses, with the intelligence, speed, and ability to make quick starts, stops, and turns. What is the difference between a reining horse and Read more…
Yes, bits hurt horses as anything being pulled on soft tissue would. Certain types of bits will cause more damage than others and people with rougher hands will cause more damage than those with softer hands. The bit places pressure Read more…
A horse neighs when he is separated from other horses. A whinny or neigh does not indicate fear. How do horses act when they are scared? So, how do horses show fear? Depending on the situation, horses can show fear Read more…
Whiplash injury may also be sustained in other ways, including: falling off a bicycle. horse riding accident. physical abuse – including shaking a baby. What injuries can you get from falling off a horse? In equestrian, the head, shoulder and Read more…