2-4 ounces per day. If you use fresh papaya, be sure to remove the seeds and skin as that can be toxic for some horses. 2-4 ounces per day is the dosage for fresh papaya. Can my horse eat papaya? Read more…
Racing NSW BOBS (Breeder Owner Bonus Scheme) rewards owners who invest in NSW bloodstock. BOBS bonuses are paid out on racetracks all around NSW, adding a payment of up to $20,000 for each win as a two-year-old and three-year-old. What Read more…
The term “Hippology” comes from the Greek “hippo”, meaning horse, and “ology”, meaning “the study of”. Hippology is relatively new to Nassau County, but is rapidly growing. This program allows youth that are interested in learning more about horses, but Read more…
McDonnell indicates the twitch is usually effective for 12-15 minutes and then should be removed. The twitch can be reapplied after 15 minutes and should be effective but it may not be as effective as the first application. The effectiveness Read more…
Neck sweats help the horse sweat around the neck area and contain perspiration so that the neck becomes more defined and shapelier. What does sweating a horses neck do? In fitting a halter horse, one of the most-used pieces of Read more…
Horses foam when sweating because of latherin, a soap-like substance. Latherin helps the sweat spread over the surface of the coat so that evaporation can occur for heat loss. Just like soap, latherin produces foam when friction occurs: Tack rubbing Read more…
Cox (born March 3, 1980) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer whose most notable horses include multiple Eclipse Award winner Monomoy Girl, Knicks Go, Covfefe, Mandaloun, and Essential Quality. How many horses does Brad Cox have in the Kentucky Derby? 3 Read more…
3 Kentucky Derby horses. With 3 Kentucky Derby horses, trainer Brad Cox wants the ‘real experience’ of winning roses. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville native Brad Cox has his sights set on winning his second Kentucky Derby. What horses does Read more…
The primary sweat glands are the apocrine glands. These are responsible for sweat production when your horse is outside on a hot day or has engaged in a hard workout. Apocrine glands are located all over your horse’s body; whereas, Read more…
Look carefully at your horse’s eyelashes, preferably staring at both eyes from the front at the same time. In a healthy, non-painful eye, the eyelashes of both eyes should be pointing outwards (sometimes even slightly upwards), perpendicular to the eyeball Read more…