Substitutes for hay include alfalfa pellets, alfalfa cubes, denji, and senior feeds. Hay has high levels of dust and molds, even if it appears clean. If you must feed your horse hay, completely submerge it in water for at least Read more…
James Watt, who invented steam engines, figured out a mathematical way to equate horses to engine power. Thus the term horsepower was invented. Watt measured the capability of a big horse to pull a load and found it could pull Read more…
It also occurs from Alaska to California. Ground-ivy poisoning is rare, probably because most animals do not like the bitter taste of the plant. Horses, the animal most often affected, are poisoned only after eating large quantities of the plant, Read more…
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors. How do you write horsepower in units? Horsepower (HP) = (Torque × Speed)/5252 Read more…
Causes of Hernia in Horses Typically, these are caused when an abscess forms on your horse’s umbilical cord or the abdominal wall becomes weakened, causing a hernia. Inguinal hernias are caused by increased abdominal pressure, due to an enlarged inguinal Read more…
If you’re a horse, yes! Horses are non-ruminant herbivores and have evolved to graze continuously on fibrous plant material, for as much as 18-20 hours per day! Do horses have to eat constantly? Why Should Horses Eat Constantly? Horses should Read more…
Why Should Horses Eat Constantly? Horses should eat constantly because their GI tract is designed to always be digesting small amounts of forage as they graze nearly around the clock. Why is my horse so hungry all the time? If Read more…
You really need at least 1/2 to 1 acre (2100 to 4100 square meters roughly) to keep a full sized horse properly. How much space do you need for 1 horse? In general, professionals recommend two acres for the first Read more…
If the leg straps are too loose, the rug will slip. Adjust the leg straps equally until there is room for the width of one hand (4-5″) between the leg straps and the horse’s thigh. How do I keep my Read more…
Raising your stalls up an inch or two so they’re at least level with the ground outside of your barn can help to reduce the chance of them flooding. You can use Lighthoof to build up your stall base as Read more…