Grazing muzzles can reduce a horse’s pasture intake by about 30 percent, regardless of grass species. Can a horse eat through a grazing muzzle? A determined horse can still ingest a fair amount of forage through the hole in a Read more…
If hay must be stored outside, prepare a pad of gravel several inches thick and raised slightly above ground level. Cover the bales loosely, but allow for some air circulation. Stacking the bottom layer of bales, and then every second Read more…
The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wooden pieces, called hames, to which the traces of the harness are attached. The collar allows the horse to use its full strength when pulling, essentially enabling the Read more…
MSM. Methyl sulfonyl methane for horses, frequently referred to as MSM, is also commonly fed to promote joint health and is a bio-available form of sulphur. The sulphur that MSM supplies is a key component of collagen and keratin. What Read more…
A space of 10’x10′ or 12’x12′ is a good and safe stall size per horse. What does lean mean in a horse? Leaning on the bit is the common description for any horse that puts an undue amount of his Read more…
small intestine. Dietary carbohydrates, which constitute a most important source of equine nutrition, are digested and absorbed by a series of complex processes principally in the small intestine, beginning with intraluminal starch hydrolysis by the action of pancreatic amylase. Where Read more…
AA cleft palate is an uncommon congenital defect in the foal that usually is the result of a developmental defect of the soft palate, and in rare occasions, the soft palate. This defect most often is detected at birth through Read more…
Colic: Causes and Symptoms Colic is defined as any abdominal pain although horse owners typically refer to colic as problems with the gastro-intestinal tract. The causes of colic are numerous, but generally they are related to the anatomy and the Read more…
Small Colon. Small Colon: The small colon is 10-12 feet in length and holds only 5 gallons of material. It is the area where the majority of water in the horse’s diet is absorbed, and is the place where fecal Read more…
It’s good for their spine and alignment, and it can help them to feel more comfortable. Additionally, horses roll as an act of grooming. It helps to prevent irritation from sweat drying by drying it off right away in the Read more…