Horses are not born head-shy; this is a self-preservation response. The horse may have a physical issue that is causing pain, or is remembering pain or a bad experience and doesn’t trust anyone to touch his head, or certain areas Read more…
Stereotypies are repetitive behaviors with no apparent goal or function. Common stereotypies include crib-biting, weaving, and stall-walking. What causes stereotypies in horses? Horses can develop stereotypies because of fear, frustration1, genetics, or due to a disorder of the nervous system2. Read more…
A firm doughy like swelling that settles into the lowest part of a horse’s belly is called ventral edema. Edema is fluid trapped in the tissue planes. How do you treat oedema in horses? Treatment with high doses of penicillin Read more…
Tips on feeding round bales Elevate round bales on a gravel surface or wood pallet to allow moisture to drain underneath both where they are fed and stored. Purchase a feeder designed for horses. Look for tightly rolled bales. Store Read more…
Soaking hay for 15 to 60 minutes is a good way to manage these horses, but only soak hay if your preferred hay isn’t available. Feed soaked hay right away to avoid mold growth. Dispose of water in random grassy Read more…
Riders and horse owners can fill out a form on the Ribbon Recycling website to donate their ribbons to a charitable cause, like therapeutic riding organizations and other programs for renewed use. But Sue also encourages horse owners to reach Read more…
Salmonella is the one true disease that I worry about when I see horses and chickens mixing. It is spread by the horse ingesting contaminated chicken poop. The bacteria enter the intestines and cause severe diarrhea. Young horses are more Read more…
Beans. If your horse’s sheath is exceptionally dirty, periodically the smegma can mix with more dirt, sweat and mineral salts from the urine and form “beans”. A bean looks and feels like a piece of hard gray bubble gum. How Read more…
Neck Sweat Care They will be used almost every day, at home and at the shows, to keep halter horses in peak condition and enhance the appearance of their throatlatch, neck and shoulders. The average life span of a neck Read more…
That’s why it’s especially important to groom your horse regularly during the winter months. Use a rubber curry comb in a circular motion to loosen any dirt, dried-on mud or manure and loose hair. Then brush it away with a Read more…