Horsefly bites can take a while to heal and can become infected. See your GP if you have symptoms of an infection, such as pus or increasing pain, redness and swelling. You may also experience: a larger red, raised rash Read more…
Use of a fly sheet can help to eliminate bumps, welts, rashes or other skin irritations caused by biting flies and bugs. Additionally, some bugs, such as mosquitoes, carry disease, so protecting your horse from these bites can be very Read more…
The fall of Troy. The fall of Troy The Trojans fall for the trick, bring the horse into the city and celebrate their victory. But when night falls, the hidden Greeks creep out and open the gates to the rest Read more…
Fractures that involve the nasal passages, particularly if both sides of the nose are affected, can result in swelling severe enough to impair breathing. For these cases, a temporary tracheostomy (temporary opening in the trachea with placement of a tube Read more…
Up to about eight months of pregnancy you can continue a normal workout and even jump and compete, says Aurich. Some Thoroughbred mares continue racing until very late term, adds Johnson. Can a horse race when pregnant? Running Requirements Code Read more…
Most mares benefit from some form of exercise during pregnancy (even if it’s a little walk down the lane everyday!) up until the last 3 months of pregnancy. Mares benefit from as much turnout as possible – preferably for a Read more…
Over the course of the war, both Germany (2.75 million) and the Soviet Union (3.5 million) employed more than six million horses. How often were horses used in WW2? Not many people know that the greatest use of horses in Read more…
Three-toed Transitional Horse by Bruce MacFadden. So Parahippus is a horse that evolved in North America about 18 million years ago and one of the best examples of Parahippus in all the United States comes from Thomas Farm, a fossil Read more…
The main use of the curb chain is to enhance and control the lever action of a curb bit. Additionally, it helps to keep the bit steady and in place within the mouth. Why use a curb chain on a Read more…
Unshod horses need regular trimming. Soft surfaces such as pasture and stable bedding do not wear the hoof down at all therefore the hooves need to be trimmed about every three to four weeks (six weeks maximum). How often should Read more…