What is Hay Belly? Hay belly is the term for a distended gut in a horse resulting from being fed a poor quality or low protein feed without a grain supplement. This leads to the abdomen of the horse being Read more…
Hay Most stabled horses need a good-quality grass hay fed at 2 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight. This level of good-quality hay will normally meet the mature pleasure horse’s need for energy (carbohydrates and fats), protein and most Read more…
Sometimes find new homes with someone willing to provide them with care and attention and/or redirect them to second equine careers. Other horses may be placed in equine rescue, rehabilitation or retirement facilities. Some are euthanized by a veterinarian at Read more…
A good stable needs to be sturdy, spacious, comfortable, and safe for both you and your horses. Planning the perfect stable layout that is adequate for your horses and also makes your day-to-day tasks easier requires a lot of trial Read more…
How to Keep Stalls and Barns Dry in the Northwest Wood Shavings Work Great. Clean Up Daily. Time Their Bathroom Breaks. Keep Them in After the Rain. Dig Out the Mud and Replace the Soil. Try an Additive. Mud Control Read more…
Straw is one of the cheapest options available to use as horse bedding, however it does come with some drawbacks: Mould can form if it is harvested or stored improperly. Ingestion can cause impaction problems. What type of bedding is Read more…
Time budgets show that horses spend one to three hours (adding up all sleep episodes) in a 24 hour period lying down, in both sternal (upright) and lateral (flat on side) recumbency. How long can a horse sleep lying down? Read more…
The ageing process of Horse Reality horses does not follow the normal pace of real-life time. Horses become 1 month older every 32 real-life hours. The age is updated at 24:00 (00:00) HR time. How long is one year in Read more…
Bags Required The average empty loose box or stable should require 4 – 6 bags of shavings to create the best depth of bed. How much shavings does a horse need? On average, customers apply 6 inches of shavings on Read more…
Only soft woods such as spruce, fir and pine are completely safe for the fragile respiratory tract of horses and other animals. In contrast, hard woods, such as oak and walnut, may contain toxins harmful to animals. What shavings are Read more…