From Discomfort to Danger Left untreated, this accumulation of sand, gravel, rocks and dirt in your horse’s digestive system will eventually cause a blockage and subsequent colic, which can lead to death. Why would a horse eat rocks? They’re trying Read more…
Natural Gaits There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, Gaits, Gaits/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits. What is the fifth horse gait? the flying paceThe fifth gait, typical only for Icelandic Read more…
Habitat: Wild horses live on steppes and open grasslands. The domesticated horse is found all around the world and, as such, no longer has a true habitat. Size: Varies by breed from 1.4m to 1.8m at the shoulder in non Read more…
He says oats are best suited for hay or silage, but can also provide a quick, high-quality food source for cattle, sheep, and horses. Once planted, oats are ready for grazing in 4-5 weeks under good growing conditions. Can horses Read more…
It is always advised against feeding horses corn that is straight from the field, as the potential for it to be infected with particular toxins is way too high for comfort. These toxins including fumonisin, which infects corn kernels before Read more…
Luckily, Barn Lime is not harmful to your horse, unlike its cousin Hydrated Lime. Hydrated Lime (calcium hydroxide) on the other hand, becomes caustic when it is wet and may cause serious burns to your horse’s skin, in addition to Read more…
Without a barn, you can adapt a large storage shed or cargo container. If you have to store hay outdoors, protect stacked hay with secured tarps or a plastic covering. Raise hay off bare ground using wood pallets or tires, Read more…
Remember the following points, which greatly assist successful management of your equine pasture: Graze often, but do not over-graze. Graze half and leave half. Vary reentry times based upon seasons and regrowth potentials. Avoid grazing certain species during stem elongation Read more…
Hay is simply dried grass, clover, alfalfa and similar forage plants and/or mixtures of these plants and it’s the ideal food for grass grazing animals, which would include both horses and cows. It’s not better or worse for either of Read more…
Hay is for Horses, better for Cows, Pigs don’t eat it, ’cause they don’t know how. My brother taught me that when I was little and I always remember the time we sat there going over it again and again Read more…