If you end up of the wrong lead, chances are you didn’t keep your horse bent through his body and flexed to the inside at his poll during the transition. Your horse will pick up whatever lead he’s bent and Read more…
Topical liniments and poultices have been part of the horse world for centuries, and are routinely used on the legs. But they can also make an inexpensive and healthy contribution to your horse’s back health. How long can you leave Read more…
Do you have to euthanize a horse if it breaks its leg? Often the only humane option after a horse breaks its leg is to euthanize it. This is because horses have heavy bodies and delicate legs, and broken leg Read more…
We have provided a list of the average lifespans of some of the most common horse breeds here: American Cream Draft: 20-25 years. American Paint Horse: 30+ years. American Quarter Horse: 20-30+ years. How long do draft work horses live? Read more…
A paper from the National Library of Medicine states: “Horse chestnut contains a substance that thins the blood. It also makes it harder for fluid to leak out of veins and capillaries and weakly promotes fluid loss through the urine Read more…
If you have two of them, you will be able to transport up to 16, 000 lbs. of weight. It is important to note that when you pair horses, you actually improve their load capacity and they are able to Read more…
Many horse chestnut trees in Norfolk are suffering from an infestation of the horse chestnut leaf miner which causes patches on the leaves to go brown in July and early August. Bad infestations will cause the leaves to become dry, Read more…
Horse chestnut is a tree native to parts of southeastern Europe. Its fruits contain seeds that resemble sweet chestnuts but have a bitter taste. Historically, horse chestnut seed extract was used for joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg Read more…
Horse chestnut is a tree native to parts of southeastern Europe. Its fruits contain seeds that resemble sweet chestnuts but have a bitter taste. Historically, horse chestnut seed extract was used for joint pain, bladder and gastrointestinal problems, fever, leg Read more…
Likits are made from human food grade raw materials but they are not made in a human food factory and therefore cannot be recommended for human consumption. Likits are for horses, not humans! Can humans eat horse treats? Sure, many Read more…