Horse Farm Name Ideas The Stallion Stead. Galloping Horses’ Stable. Wild West Farm. Galloping Mares Farmhouse. GreenField Ranch. Wild Ride Stead. The West Farm. Texas Horses’ Stable. How do you name a stable? Awesome Horse Farm Names Majestic Stallion. Wild Read more…
Most horses have 205 bones in their skeleton but this can vary across some breeds. Arabians, for example, can have fewer bones in their spinal column. And while most horses have 18 ribs, because some Arabians’ thoracic spinal column is Read more…
In general, allow horses to graze either in the early morning or evening to minimize the ingestion of fructose-rich leaves. However, those are also the peak feeding times for mosquitoes, which can transmit a multitude of infection-causing organisms, including the Read more…
A horse’s stomach is quite small but his hindgut is quite large, making the horse an ideal animal to ingest large amounts of fibrous material throughout each day. In fact, this fibrous material is what keeps a horse’s digestive tract Read more…
In order to keep your horse’s stall in good condition, stable cleaning should be done daily. As long as you regularly keep on top of it, mucking out your horse’s stable should only take about 20 minutes. How often do Read more…
Most experts recommend resting a pasture for at least 60 days. This allows the grass to regrow. How long should you rest a field? Early in the growing season, when growth is rapid, resting time should be around 14 days. Read more…
Both male and female horses can suffer from hay belly. As stated, the most obvious sign is when looking at the horse from the front, a non-pregnant horse looks pregnant, with the belly distending outwards. Horses suffering from hay belly Read more…
Treating Bloating Medications, such as banamine, may be given to help encourage the digestive system to pass blockages and begin working again. Walking the horse and limiting his intake of food and water (if he even wants to eat) may Read more…
Pseudopregnant mares will not return to heat as long as the CL is actively producing progesterone. The lifespan of a retained CL may be up to 2 to 3 months. How long does a phantom pregnancy last in horses? Pseudocyesis Read more…
If your horse has a bloated belly, consult your veterinarian. A distended abdomen can be a sign of weight gain or other serious health issues such as a heavy parasitic infection or endocrine dysfunction (Cushing’s disease). These conditions must be Read more…