Horses, humans, and all other mammals share a common ancestor–with five toes. So how did horses end up with single-toed hooves? Over millions of years, many horse species lost most of their side toes. The middle toe evolved into a Read more…
Equine animals (horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, and even zebras) can use forages such as pasture/range grasses and legumes, preserved hays, and other forage-based feeds as the major or sole sources of nutrition due to fermentation in the cecum and large Read more…
Yes. You can get a DUI for operating any of the following non-motorized vehicles: Horses. Horse-drawn carriages. Is it illegal to ride a horse drunk in the US? Riding a horse while drunk is not against the law in most Read more…
Q: How do I choose a microchip? A: Microchips must be ISO 11784/11785 compliant. This microchip has a unique 15-digit number that will be assigned only to your horse. How many numbers does a microchip have? How do I find Read more…
Plan at least one day of rest for a six- to 12-hour haul, and two to three days of rest for a trip that lasts longer than 12 hours. The average horse loses five to six percent of his body Read more…
Equine drug testing is a form of drug testing applied to performance horses in regulated competition. Most common in racehorses, drug tests are also performed on horses in endurance riding and in international competition such as the Olympics and FEI-sanctioned Read more…
Don’t drink and ride Under the Licensing Act 1872, it is illegal to be “drunk while in charge on any highway or other public place of any carriage, horse, cattle…” Yep. Is it illegal to drink and horse? In most Read more…
For more than nine centuries, no other horses have been allowed into Iceland, and today the country has only one, exclusive breed of horse. Ergo, the Icelandic Horse is one of the purest in the world. Being an exclusive breed, Read more…
But lawmakers in Minnesota don’t consider a horse to be a motor vehicle, and if you’re found on one and you’re drunk, you won’t be charged with drunk driving. Can you get a DWI on a horse in MN? Can Read more…
On Horseback Yes, you read that correctly. Whether you’re riding the horse yourself or controlling the reins of a buggy, handling horses while drinking will get you a DUI ticket or worse. In some states you will also be charged Read more…