Symptoms of poisoning can occur within 1 to 2 hours of consumption and include increased salivation, nervousness, muscle tremors, incoordination and increased respiratory and heart rates. A horse must consume 4 to 5 lbs. What are the signs of poisoning Read more…
Not all horses are susceptible to colic or laminitis Since not all horses grazing a spring pasture will experience problems like colic and laminitis, it is reasonable to assume that certain horses are more susceptible than others to the ingestion Read more…
What happened to Soda’s horse? Soda’s horse was sold. “They came and got him one day and took him off.” Why did Ponyboy think that maybe his world and Cherry’s weren’t so different? What happens to Sodapop’s horse? What happened Read more…
The Easy Horse Ball A simple busy ball is a 1-gallon water or milk jug, the kind with a lid that screws on, with a couple of horse treats inside it and the lid screwed on tight. The treats will Read more…
Pulled groin muscles occur when a horse does the splits with his hind legs. After this injury, he is likely to be obviously lame and reluctant to move. If he does move, he may have a “mincing” or crooked gait. Read more…
Assateague Island National Seashore has a combined total of over 300 wild ponies in Maryland and Virginia. Some people believe the horses arrived on Assateague’s shores when a Spanish galleon ship (with a cargo of horses) sank offshore. How did Read more…
Fruit: Pomegranates are an excellent sweet treat for horses, and they are high in polyphenols (antioxidants). The whitish membrane between the pulp and seeds can be bothersome to humans (and slightly bitter) but is of no concern to horses, who Read more…
They are considered as a split in the hoof wall. Grass cracks can be caused by poor hoof quality, over-growth, the environment your horse is kept in, or white line disease / seedy toe. Some hooves are more prone to Read more…
A horse’s favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner is nothing other than good ol’ grass! In addition to grazing on pasture, horses also often eat things like hay, concentrates, and treats! What is horses favorite food? Grass – horses love grass. Read more…
The hoof grows from the coronary band downward. You’ve probably heard that it takes about a year for a horse to grow an entirely new hoof. Godbee notes that average hoof growth is anywhere from ¼ inch to ½ inch Read more…