The stomach and small intestine of a horse are called the upper gut where most of the protein, fat, vitamins and minerals contained in feed are digested and absorbed. How do horses digest vitamins? The horse’s small intestine is 50 Read more…
Absorbing Vitamins, Fat, and Protein It’s fairly easy for horses to digest fat, protein, and vitamins, all of which happens in the small intestine. Proteins are broken down into their smaller components called amino acids, and then absorbed into the Read more…
In a typical equine diet, consisting of grasses and cereal grains, lysine is thought to be the first limiting amino acid. What is a limiting nutrient for horses? The most important nutrient in the horse’s diet is one that is Read more…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The horse needs the appropriate amino acids to support tissue growth and repair. Amino acids also play an important role in metabolic processes, such as forming neurotransmitters and maintaining body tissues. Do Read more…
Equine Reiki is non invasive and uses no pressure or manipulation. It is a holistic therapy treating the cause of the problem and not just the presenting condition. It heals the horses on many levels, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Read more…
There is one exception, and that is Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo. I use it as a shampoo and body wash, and I could also use it to wash my horse, if I owned a horse. It has a light scent Read more…
The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. What is the hair on the front of the horse’s head called? Mane. The growth of coarse hair sprouting from Read more…
Whiskers, or, vibrissae, are different from regular hair both in their anatomy, their location, and their purpose. While it is not technically HARMFUL to trim whiskers, doing so does reduce the animal’s ability to use these specialized tools as nature Read more…
Sea Horse hails from Hong Kong and is one of the most popular budget mattresses in Singapore. The Sea Horse Crystal mattress seems to be made entirely of a high-density PU Foam. What is inside the mattress? It is usually Read more…
The time span for a mattress is usually between 7 to 10 years but for Sea Horse Mattress over 10 years as memory form mattress last longer than pocket spring mattress. Whether adults or children are not recommended to stand Read more…