To be balanced, you need to have a correct riding position—you need to be sitting equally on both of your seat bones, centered in your body and strong in your middle part”. Thus, an unbalanced rider is not able to Read more…
Ingestion of dog fennel can be poisonous to your horse. If you witnessed him eating this plant or suspect he has, contact your veterinarian. Can horses eat fennel? Fennel is known to help with horses who are susceptible to gas Read more…
How to Prepare Your Horse for Showjumping Grow Your Horse’s Confidence Early. Ensure Your Form is Correct. Don’t Push Your Horse Too Hard. Walk the Course Before Riding It. Practice Different Stride Lengths. Have Access to a Jumping Facility. Never Read more…
Caution: There are no studies of safe or recommended dosages of ginger, and its caustic properties mean it might be unwise to feed it to horses with a history of gastric ulcers. Is ginger safe for horses? Ginger is a Read more…
In fact, cases of maple poisoning have been identified in horses that consumed wilted leaves from the sugar maple (Acer saccharum). Horses are most likely to encounter wilted leaves after summer storms bring down branches or blow leaves into pastures Read more…
Horses can eat cow parsley because it is nutritious and assists in digestion. It is believed Cow parsley also aids the wound healing process and it has qualities similar to fennel. It is common at the base of hedges and Read more…
Blue or purple spray is much loved by horse owners, and most will have a tin in their Horse First Aid Kit. However this is not an appropriate product to put on a wound, it is much too drying, and Read more…
Most horses love it. If your horse isn’t an applesauce fan, other options include pancake syrup, molasses or yogurt. Feed the “carrier” to your horse plain a few times first to make sure he or she will readily eat it. Read more…
How much cinnamon is safe for horses to consume? Recommended amounts of cinnamon will vary depending on the size of your horse, but between 2 grams for each 100 kilograms of body weight per day is recommended to support healthy Read more…
Did you know that cinnamon, a common ingredient in many popular horse treats on the market, can actually cause a positive drug test for US Equestrian sanctioned horse shows? How long does Dex stay in a horse’s system? 48 HOURS, Read more…