Although pumpkins are not packed with nutrients—they are about 90 percent water—they do have a sweet flavor, and some horses develop a taste for them. But stick to feeding the fruit as a treat, rather than as a significant part Read more…
Can horses eat pumpkin? Horses can, do and enjoy eating pumpkin. The flesh and seeds are perfectly safe, as is that canned stuff you can buy in stores and bake into treats. How do you prepare pumpkin for horses? Michigan Read more…
Diet items reported to cause adverse food reactions in horses include lucerne, barley, beet pulp, bran, buckwheat, chicory, clover, malt, oats, potatoes, St. John’s Wort, and wheat, feed additives. What are most horses allergic to? Some common allergens and irritants Read more…
The seeds of pumpkins and other vine crops contain the substance cucurbitacin, which has been shown to be a deworming compound. Do pumpkin seeds deworm horses? The seeds of pumpkins and many other vine crops are be- lieved to contain Read more…
Yes, horses can absolutely eat sweet potatoes. They are chock-full of delicious nutrition that will benefit all of your adorable equines. And that’s not the only upside to horses eating sweet potatoes, either. But, with anything, moderation is key. Are Read more…
Pumpkins are generally safe to feed to livestock. However, feeding a large amount of a new food to any animal may cause gastrointestinal upset or other digestive issues, so it’s best to consider it as a seasonal snack. Are pumpkins Read more…
Some of the herbs that are proven to be highly effective at expelling or preventing infestation of parasites are peppermint, chamomile, anise, thyme, dulse, neem, elecampane, cinnamon, and garlic. Are pumpkin seeds a natural dewormer for horses? The seeds of Read more…
The seeds of pumpkins and other vine crops contain the substance cucurbitacin, which has been shown to be a deworming compound. Do pumpkin seeds deworm horses? The seeds of pumpkins and many other vine crops are be- lieved to contain Read more…
1. Horses who lean on one rein can benefit from a walk “square”. Ride a quarter-pirouette in each corner and a leg-yield, travers or shoulder-fore on each straight side. This will gently manipulate the horse’s body without using the hand. Read more…
Cattle feed usually contains additives that are toxic to horses. The most common and harmful additives are ionophores, commonly known as monensin sodium (Rumensin) and lasalocid (Bovatec), which are antibiotic-like medications. What should you not feed horses? There are certain Read more…