spring. This method of fertilization should only be done once a year, and is best done in late fall after leaf drop, or in early spring before the buds break open. Multi Purpose 10-10-10 Fertilizer works well. What is the Read more…
They are poisonous to most animals too, including dogs, but some species such as deer and wild boar can eat them. Curiously, conkers are also poisonous to horses despite the tree being named after them. Conkers aren’t much use for Read more…
Sweet chestnuts which are the kind we roast or use to make holiday stuffing are safe for both people and animals to eat. Chestnuts that are part of the Aesculus plant species commonly known as either horse chestnuts or buckeyes Read more…
Sweet chestnuts, however, are fine for rats. They are low in both fat and protein (0.6g and 3.4g respectively) and can be fed freely. They are a good source of B vitamins, vitamin C, copper, manganese and carbohydrate. Are horse Read more…
The pastern is the area between the hoof and the fetlock joint. Disorders of the fetlock and pastern include conditions such as fractures, osteoarthritis, osselets, ringbone, sesamoiditis, synovitis, and windgalls. How long does it take for a pastern injury to Read more…
fetlock. A ‘horses fetlock‘ is a name of a joint between the horses cannon bone and pastern bone and is ‘the ankle’ of a horse. At the rear of the fetlock joint is a small bone called the sesamoid. Unlike Read more…
Crownpiece: The crownpiece, headstall (US) or headpiece (UK) goes over the horse’s head just behind the animal’s ears, at the poll. It is the main strap that holds the remaining parts of the bridle in place. What is a horse Read more…
Most horses are left-handed – or what we refer to as dominant on the left-hand side – and it is usually very obvious. There are many theories as to what causes this predisposition. How do you tell if your horse Read more…
Apply to the sides and back of your trailer for increased visibility. What is the best color for reflective tape? (And, of course, reflective stripes for nighttime visibility.) As mentioned above, fluorescent yellow-green is the best choice during the day—and Read more…
Answer. mourad had developed an understnanding with the horse because he had the horse for himself for about a month and he trained it the way he wanted and learnt to control it. now he and the horse has a Read more…