Using a warm dampened sponge or disposable cloth, gently wipe around the anus area and remove any residue from the droppings. Rinse off the sponge with warm water, then wipe in between the buttocks removing any residue. Remove any residue Read more…
hoof pick. A hoof pick is used for this purpose. Some of the best hoof picks have a small stiff brush attached, which can be used to brush away loose dust and dirt after the majority of the mud or Read more…
It is recommended that hay pellets should not exceed more than 50% of the horse’s total forage portion of the diet. The minimum forage intake for most adult horses is 1.5—2.0% of their total body weight per day. Make all Read more…
Forage is the base of all horses’ diets, and all horses need at least 1% of their weight per day in a high quality forage such as grass, hay or alfalfa pellets. Should I feed my horse pellets? One of Read more…
If the fungus is growing on red clover that is baled for hay, it will persist and can cause horses to drool when they consume the hay. Does clover make a horse drool? If harboring sufficient fungal loads, white clover, Read more…
Simply put, pellets are better for most horses because the ingredients are “cooked” and, therefore, more digestible. Just as certain cooked foods are more digestible to humans, the same may be said about horses. Pellets usually cost less than other Read more…
The pellets can be fed dry, but many horses prefer them to be soaked in water and fed as a mash. Do Timothy pellets have to be soaked? Feeding Directions: Stampede Timothy Grass pellets can be fed as is right Read more…
IRAP® (INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST PROTEIN) The irap®-therapy is based on the production of regenerative and anti-inflammatory proteins by the horse’s own blood cells. After processing, the resulting “Autologous Conditioned Serum” (ACS) is injected into the affected joint or inflamed tendon Read more…
Hay can be classified into three general types: legume, grass, and mixed. Mixed hay is usually defined as a blend of grass and legume plants, though some hay producers and horse owners may define it as a combination of several Read more…
The pivot joint is exemplified by the joint between the atlas and the axis (first and second cervical vertebrae), directly under the skull, which allows for turning of the head from side to side. What joint is known as the Read more…