Weighing feed leads to peace of mind that your horse is meeting its nutrient requirements, and often feed costs can be cut through determining how much of each feed is required. The need for expensive vitamin and mineral supplements is Read more…
1 percent. The horse should always be fed a minimum of 1 percent of its body weight in forage (on a dry matter basis); the ideal is 1.5 to 2 percent of its body weight. Feeding less roughage than this Read more…
Stephanie says: “False. Sheep feed has been formulated specifically for the needs of sheep and not equines. “Sheep are also very sensitive to copper so these feeds contain copper antagonists, which could cause deficiencies in horses.” What can I not Read more…
While horses can be fed baleage, silage and haylage, we recommend horses be fed primarily dried hay. Transition to these feeds (or any new feedstuff) should be done gradually. Just like evaluating dried hay for mold and dust, baleage, silage Read more…
As to the costs for keeping a horse at a livery yard, these vary according to the type of livery offered. Grass Livery can be expected to cost around of £20-£25 per week. DIY Stabled Livery can be expected to Read more…
Historically in North America, “livery stable” had a somewhat different meaning: a stable where horses, teams and wagons were for hire, but also where privately owned horses could be boarded for a short time. Because of the temporary boarding aspect, Read more…
April 2020) A livery yard, livery stable or boarding stable, is a stable where horse owners pay a weekly or monthly fee to keep their horses. A livery or boarding yard is not usually a riding school and the horses Read more…
Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) is a rare but potentially severe and life-threatening, body-wide allergic response. It is most commonly seen in horses after they have received an injection of a medication or vaccine, but it can be a response to any Read more…
The serum can be administered topically as often as possible, and should be replaced by new serum every eight days. Atropine sulfate is a common therapeutic agent for equine eye problems. How long does atropine injection effect last? Atropine is Read more…
If your horse has suffered an eye injury, your veterinarian might have prescribed, among other medications, atropine ointment or drops. This medication is used to help relieve pain associated with ocular inflammation and promote pupil dilation. What is the purpose Read more…