If horses eat a large volume of straw, this lignin fiber accumulates in the digestive system and it can plug (impact) the digestive system. This results in severe colic and even death if not properly treated. Is it okay for Read more…
What is Chaff? Chaff or chopped straw is commonly fed to horses and ponies to bulk out their concentrate feed and to prevent them eating too quickly. Chaff is dried forage that has been cut into small pieces, in contrast Read more…
Getting Started. You should teach your dog a command of your choice that accompanies stopping him from rolling in the poop. You can choose to create a specific command such as “no poop!” or use the same “leave it!” command Read more…
Most horses are a 24-26″ cinch, no matter what their height is. Some signs that your cinch may be too long include your horse being cinchy and even turning to bite you when your are cinching up. It is uncomfortable Read more…
Repeated compression and rotation of the tarsal bones and excessive tension at the attachment of the major dorsal ligaments have been implicated as causes of distal hock arthritis. What helps hock arthritis? The most common form of treatment is the Read more…
Consider color, as well. Manure should be greenish brown; red or black indicates blood in the stool. Why is my horses poop black? Summary. Very dark manure may result from dietary factors such as poor nutrition. Importantly, it can also Read more…
Use your legs to ask your horse to trot and when he’s moving forward with lots of energy, take up contact on his mouth. Sit up straight, shorten your reins and squeeze with both hands and fingers until your horse Read more…
A girth, sometimes called a cinch (Western riding), is a piece of equipment used to keep the saddle in place on a horse or other animal. It passes under the barrel of the equine, usually attached to the saddle on Read more…
Colic is a term used to describe a symptom of abdominal (belly) pain, which in horses is usually caused by problems in the gastrointestinal tract. There are over 70 different types of intestinal problems that cause colic symptoms, which range Read more…
Clostridium difficile is considered one of the most important causes of diarrhea and enterocolitis in horses. Foals and adult horses are equally susceptible to the infection. What is Clostridium infection in horses? Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria that causes inflammation Read more…