about 1 to 2%. Undiluted horse manure contains modest levels of nitrogen (about 1 to 2% of dry weight), and supplies small amounts of N to plants via slow release. Is horse manure a good source of nitrogen? Horse manure Read more…
Dirt is a natural part of the equine diet. It contains minerals that a horse may be missing and has beneficial microbes that benefit digestion. Horses in the wild and in our pastures have been eating dirt forever. This common Read more…
Horses get all of their nutrients from grass. Like cows and sheep, horses eat grass and really do not need any other food. Can a horse survive on just eating grass? Many pleasure and trail horses don’t need grain: good-quality Read more…
A stall is a square (usually) box where a single horse lives. It often has see-through walls to the stalls on either side, or a half door in the front. Horses are social animals, and it’s better for their overall Read more…
stable. Live in a stable. The house of a horse is called a stable. Which is the home of a horse? stableThe shelter for horses is called stable. Where is the horse home? stableA stable is a building in which Read more…
The shock of an electric eel has been known to knock a horse off its feet. Now that’s shocking! Which animal can produce enough electricity? Electric eels can generate an electrical charge of up to 600 volts in order to Read more…
Spring Paddock Maintenance Analyse soil and buy a good paddock fertiliser to help boost grass growth. Harrow to remove dead grass and level off poaching areas to promote new grass growth for the spring and summer. Roll to repair damage Read more…
A horse can easily put down 20 pounds of hay in a day, and in a full year, one horse will eat about 27 acres worth of hay or pasture. How much hay do I need for winter? Horses should Read more…
Hay is simply dried grass, clover, alfalfa and similar forage plants and/or mixtures of these plants and it’s the ideal food for grass grazing animals, which would include both horses and cows. It’s not better or worse for either of Read more…
However, many horses have limited access to pasture and will receive their nutrient needs from hay and concentrates in a more regimented environment. In pasture situations, horses may spend 12-14 hours a day grazing. By comparison, stalled horses may consume Read more…