Everything About Horses

THE PHYSIOLOGY. # 1: The horse’s tail actually begins between the ears. It is part of the horse’s spine. The spine begins at the neck joint itself between the ears and runs in an S down over the neck, over Read more…

The tail is used by the horse and other equidae to keep away biting insects, and the position and movement of the tail may provide clues to the animal’s physical or emotional state. What does it mean when horses move Read more…

Unlined canvas rugs are great for warmer days and cooler nights, but horses in unlined canvas rugs often have high moisture transfer during very heavy rain or extended hours of rain, due to difference in the horses body heat and Read more…

Equisetum spp., also called mare’s tails (and a good many other names that are unprintable), horsetails are those 20-30cm (8-12”) high, primitive looking green or brownish stems with tufts of thin, wiry green leaves arranged in whorls at each stem Read more…

Let your horse’s forelock and mane hair grow long; they can use this to keep pests at bay. With a toss of their head, the long hair swishes insects from their eyes. The primary defense for horses against pests is Read more…

perennial. Horsenettle is a perennial species from the Solanaceae family (nightshade). New plants emerge readily from seeds as well as creeping rootstocks. How do you identify Horsenettle? An herbaceous, broadleaf plant with a stem height varying from 1 to 3 Read more…

How to Grow and Care For Horsetail Common Name Horsetail, rough horsetail, scouring rush Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic Hardiness Zones 4–9, USA Does lime kill horsetail? Dolomite lime Read more…

Chemical control is perhaps the most effective method for horsenettle management. Herbicides containing aminopyralid (Milestone, Milestone VM, and Milestone VM Plus/Capstone), or picloram (Grazon P +D) can effectively control horsenettle. What is picloram herbicide? Picloram is a systemic herbicide used Read more…

Horsenettle is a toxic plant, however, reports of animal poisoning are very rare. Usually, most animals tend to stay away due to its sharp prickles that can cause injury in the mouth and food pipe. A toxic component, a glycoalkaloid Read more…

All parts of the plant are poisonous, with the level of solanine being highest in the fall. Toxicity of these plants varies depending upon the maturity, environment and portion of the plant ingested. The berries are the most toxic when Read more…