Diagnosis of Sweet Pea Poisoning in Horses This plant can cause irreparable damage to your horse body. Although slow to develop, you may suddenly notice a strange gait in your horse, or he may be staggering or in some cases, Read more…
Alfalfa hay This legume hay is higher in protein than grass hay. However, it has high calcium to phosphorus ratio, which isn’t suitable for growing horses. What kind of grass hay is best for horses? Grass Hay for Horses Kentucky Read more…
Table 1. Feeding risks at various mold spore counts Mold spore count per gram Feeding risk and cautions Under 500,000 Relatively low risk ½ to 1 million Relatively safe 1 to 2 million Feed with caution 2 to 3 million Read more…
Smell helps horse select what they eat (horses are sensitive to poisonous plants, moldy forage and grain, dirty water, etc.). Horses use smell to detect other horses by smelling feces, urine, and body odors. Smell is very important in detecting Read more…
Horses that suffer an allergy to hay can be allergic to either the hay dust or to the mold that can grow in the hay. Signs of wheezing, sneezing and coughing are indications that your horse is having an allergic Read more…
Sneezing and blowing is a common behavior and is often an indicator of pleasure in horses. Blowing, snorting or sneezing is also a natural response to an irritant (usually dust or plant material) in contact with the sensitive membranes of Read more…
‘You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink‘ is a proverb which means that you can give someone an opportunity but not force them to take it. What is the origin of the phrase you Read more…
If you choose sanitary menstrual pads, we recommend using them only for short rides as they may cause UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). Tampons are a better choice for equestrians, as long as you can place them correctly so that they Read more…
While it has long been understood that spending time with animals and pets can positively affect our mood, new research suggests that horses may have a sixth sense that can identify anxiety, stress, and fear in humans, thus helping individuals Read more…
Learning theory is a summary term for what is known from psychology and horse behavior about how animals (in this case, horses) learn and respond to training. There’s a saying in the horse world that every time you work with Read more…