Because of the inevitable losses of nutrients, round bales exposed to the elements should be consumed in four to seven days. Depending a bit on the size of the bale (they can vary greatly in weight), four horses can usually Read more…
Offer very small feeds at a time – just like when we’re feeling ill, horses can also be put off by having huge amounts of feed put in front of them. Try adding succulents, such as apples or carrots, to Read more…
Can horses eat carrots? Yes, horses can eat carrots and they typically look forward to getting them as treats. Carrots contain a bushel of vitamins that are essential for a horse’s wellbeing. Should you chop up carrots for horses? Break Read more…
Days 1 – 3: Offer approximately 1.2 lbs. of leafy alfalfa for the average 1,000-pound horse every four hours. Days 4 – 6: Slowly increase the amount of alfalfa while decreasing the number of feedings. By day six: offer three Read more…
Walk is a four-beat gait. When viewed from the side you should be able to see a distinct ‘V’ shape formed by the handle and the corresponding foreleg just before the fore hoof lifts. The walk is a pace without Read more…
A typical horse temperament scale ranges from 1 to 10. A rating of one indicates an extremely calm demeanor, and ten would be the opposite, a “hot horse.” On this spectrum, then, four is relatively calm, while six or higher Read more…
Carrot stretches harness the horse’s natural movement to enhance vertebral joint range of motion, build core strength and improve flexibility. Using a carrot, the horse is lured through three different motions including rounding (flexion), hollowing (extension) and side to side Read more…
The way to tame it is, while not holding an item, click on the Horse like you would to use an item. The Horse will most likely buck you off. You need to repeat this until hearts appear, but you Read more…
You can founder a horse by putting them on an insulin drip for 48 hours, or simply by turning them out onto the equine version of a Snicker’s bar — a green spring pasture. The high sugar content of the Read more…
A horse who coughs after eating could have a dental problem or structural issue in his esophagus. Or, it could be the result of dusty feed. Why is my horse coughing up hay? It is frequently caused by an allergy, Read more…