Your dog may love the hoof parings discarded when your horse is shod – but vets are warning that large chunks could be potentially fatal. Owners are warned to clean up quickly after the farrier visits – before their dog Read more…
Small redworms are the most common internal parasite in horses. The larvae hibernate in the gut wall during the winter and emerge in large numbers as adults in the spring causing severe damage to the intestines during the process. Where Read more…
Yes of course it is! Horse riding is a sport in many ways, it requires incredible core strength, stamina and strong legs. Is horse riding an actual sport? Horseback riding is one of the oldest sports in the world and Read more…
The most common congenital defects in horses are ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, tetralogy of Fallot, and tricuspid dysplasia. Arabian horses have a relatively higher rate of congenital defects than other breeds; a variety of defects have been reported Read more…
Unique Characteristics of the Marwari Horse Marwaris have ears that notably curve inward, and some horses’ ears are curved so much that the tips of them touch. What is Nukra horse? The Hirzai or Nukra horse is a rare breed Read more…
Chickens should not be housed with horses. While chickens can mill around the pastures and barnyard, their roost should be kept away from the horses and they shouldn’t be able to get into horse grain and hay as horses shouldn’t Read more…
Horse Care Nutritional Needs. A horse’s digestive system is designed to digest frequent, small meals of roughage throughout the day. Vaccinations and Deworming. All horses need vaccinations and regular deworming. Housing, Rest and Exercise. Extreme Weather Precautions. Hoof Care. Teeth. Read more…
Today, dog and pony show is often used to describe a political campaign event or a commercial promotional enterprise. When used as an adjective before a noun, the idiom is hyphenated as in dog-and-pony-show. Is it horse and pony show Read more…
That’s because horses can’t endure long weeks of convalescence, and must be able to stand on all four legs within a day of treatment. Unless the repair is relatively minor, it would be weeks before it could support the horse’s Read more…
The Whole Horse Exam™ (WHE) is a collection of skills (organized as a system) that any horse person should be able to perform on a horse. The WHE includes basic vital signs and other important skills, but also includes an Read more…