Pigs are heavy animals who can do serious damage to a horse if they decide to charge or bite. Can pigs be around horses? Horses and other sanctuary mammals such as cows, goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, and alpacas, can potentially Read more…
The short gag action with this bit, collects a horse well for a more balance performance. Three-piece mouth adds a little ‘bite’ to this low leverage bit for more control. Stage B bit – good for transitioning from direct reining Read more…
Alpacas (a camelid species closely related to llama) will happily graze alongside sheep or horses providing they are not bullied by a boisterous horse. They have a similar diet to horses; forage-based, with supplementary cereal concentrate rations required in the Read more…
Horses and pigs have little in common and are unlikely to form an emotional bond even if you turn them out in the same pasture. In addition to their lack of emotional friendships, releasing pigs into your horse’s pasture can Read more…
Donkeys require specialist feeding, they are not a small horse and should not be fed as such. They require fewer calories to maintain weight than a pony of the same size, and enjoy trickle feeding on highly fibrous feeds. Can Read more…
Mules and hinnies are similar. They are both a cross between a horse and a donkey, with unique characteristics that make them special. Find out more here. Because they are so similar, the terms ‘mule’ and ‘hinny’ are used interchangeably, Read more…
▪️When sensory nerves in the horse’s coat hair or their skin are stimulated by an irritation such as a tickle from a fly, neural messages are sent from the brain to the Panniculus Carnosus causing it to contract and twitch Read more…
Handle should be held in one or both hands, with lead rope for most secure leverage and control of horse’s head; remain close to the horse, and at shoulder, on same side as veterinarian or other handler. Allow horse to Read more…
How is pregnancy in horses diagnosed? The traditional method for diagnosis is rectal palpation where the foetus or foal is felt for manually. Ultrasound examination has become increasingly used as the foetus can be visualised on a screen and often Read more…
Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. What is the point of spinning a horse? The main goals in the spin are speed, precision Read more…