A lien placed on personal property typically lasts only one year, but such lien can be released from the animal by the posting of a bond pursuant to F.S. §713.76. If an owner posts a bond, the lienor must promptly Read more…
Dangers of Excess Amino Acid Intake However, adding too much lysine, methionine and threonine might have negative effects in some horses. Excess amino acids will be broken down and excreted in urine and feces. What does too much methionine do? Read more…
Horses are polyphasic sleepers, which means they have multiple, discrete sleep episodes in a 24-hour period. Time budgets show that horses spend one to three hours (adding up all sleep episodes) in a 24 hour period lying down, in both Read more…
Lugging (in/out): A horse who pulls towards the inside or outside rail. In its most minimal form this can be annoying and cause the rider some degree of discomfort but in an extreme case lugging is dangerous. What does it Read more…
Don’t urge someone who is already working well to work harder and faster. If you do, he may work less hard or be less eager. What is the meaning of to flog a horse? to waste effort on something when Read more…
The standard stall size for an average-sized horse is twelve feet by twelve feet. Large horses, stallions, and broodmares need larger stalls. If a horse is over sixteen hands, they need a stall fourteen by fourteen feet. How much space Read more…
Horse Corral Panels– 1.8 m Height for livestock Management. How tall are corral panels? Available in 5′ and 6′ tall configurations, but 6′ is recommended for heavy training and breaking and is required for BLM. How tall is a horse Read more…
The recommended track width is 6′ to 12′ wide. The narrower width will keep them moving more, but wider will provide more escape routes from dominant horses. We have three horses on our track and the 12′ width seems to Read more…
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock. How long can a horse be in a stable? Remember, even Read more…
California Beaches that Allow Horseback Riding Unfortunately, there are no Orange County cities or state beaches that allow horseback riding on the beach. Crystal Cove State Park is the closest you’ll get without actually riding on the sandy beaches. Where Read more…