Feeding, touching, teasing or frightening the horses, or any other wildlife at Shackleford Banks is illegal and could disrupt the herds’ wellbeing. How do horses survive on Shackleford Banks? There is a freshwater lens or aquifer under the island (and Read more…
What are sugar sources for my horse? Sugar Starch Molasses 40 – 50% Hay 0,2 – 3% Haylage 0,6 – 2,5 % Fresh grass 0,03 – 4 % What are sugars in horse feed? They can exist as separate entities Read more…
They Are Descendants of Spanish War Horses They brought horses with them via boat. One of these boats started to sink, and the extra cargo was jettisoned to lighten the load. The ‘extra cargo’ in this case, were the horses. Read more…
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…