If the horse has cast himself against a stall wall, Madigan suggests using the tail to try to pull the horse away from the wall to give it space to get up. For the old horse that has gone down Read more…
Perennial forages such as Kentucky bluegrass, orchardgrass, timothy, and tall fescue grow back every year. They’re slower to establish and grow, however, than annuals. Grev recommended perennial species for permanent pastures. What is the best seed to plant for horse Read more…
If your horse can’t have access to fresh pasture due to geographic limitations or health conditions, at least make sure you’re providing plenty of quality hay throughout the day (free choice is ideal, but be sure to check with your Read more…
Never feed grain within 4 to 5 hours of a ride or exercise, and that includes any feed that is high in starches or sugar. The starches and sugars in these feeds are absorbed from the small intestine largely as 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…
If hay isn’t enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse’s calories should always come from roughage. Horses are meant to eat roughage, and their digestive system is designed to use the nutrition in grassy stalks. A Read more…
Horses are fed grain to increase caloric intake. Most grain provides one and a half times more energy per pound than hay. Grain feeds typically supply more protein than hay. Working horses perform well on a diet of 12 percent Read more…
Mats are a basic way to ground level feed. Stall mats don’t have to live in stalls, they can be placed in pastures and paddocks also. What is the proper way to feed a horse? If hay isn’t enough, grain Read more…
n/Gb. This means your horse is a carrier of the disease and has one copy of the GBED mutation. If bred, this horse has a 50 percent chance of passing the disease on to its offspring. What is my n Read more…
Horses are fed grain to increase caloric intake. Most grain provides one and a half times more energy per pound than hay. Grain feeds typically supply more protein than hay. Working horses perform well on a diet of 12 percent Read more…