Basically, a horse slow feeder is a device that allows your horse to eat slowly and consistently by covering the hay with a net, polyester net panels, etc. Horse slow feeders include metal crates that can hold hay, nets that Read more…
Gravel roads with large stones can cause pain for tender footed horses, making them anxious or unwilling to go forward, and loose gravel may cause your horse’s hooves to slip and your horse to stumble. Riding on differing road surfaces Read more…
A horse with a weak or unhealthy back may roll on one side very briefly then get up and walk away without immediately laying down to roll on the other side. Some horses with back soreness or other problems will Read more…
Premolars and Molars The premolars or cheek teeth sit directly behind the bars of the mouth. These teeth help to grind food before it is gathered into a bolus at the back of the throat and swallowed. The cheek teeth Read more…
What are Horseshoe dentures? Implant-Retained Dentures or Horseshoe Dentures are the dentures that clip onto your dental implants, rather than leaning onto your gums. These are securely clipped on your gums, enabling you to have stronger and steady teeth. Can Read more…
This condition is often referred to as acute recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), heaves, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Horses that suffer an allergy to hay can be allergic to either the hay dust or to the mold that can Read more…
Sawdust, though, generally has a lot of dust which can irritate your horse’s eyes and nose especially when your horse is walking around his stall. Sawdust is definitely not recommended for people or horses that have respiratory issues. What is Read more…
Good Horse Arena Footing is a springy surface with good traction and no dust. What is footing in an arena? The footing material is only the top layer of riding arena construction and is dependent upon the support of a Read more…
A common arena base provides surface drainage. This is typically 6 inches of a compacted crushed rock or limestone topped with 2 inches of decomposed granite or stone dust compacted to 98% proctor (density). What is the best base for Read more…
Here are a few different sands that customers commonly use for horse arenas, with a description of their properties: Fairway Top Dressing Sand (921-3) A fine, washed sand that is commonly used on golf course fairways. WSDOT Class 2 Sand Read more…