While tiny amounts of caffeine probably won’t hurt your horse, you should still avoid giving him any foods that have caffeine in it. It’s rare, but it could potentially cause irregular heartbeat problems to arise. Is coffee toxic to horses? Read more…
The cakes also include sugar and sweet treats, which makes them tasty but means that these cakes should only be served as a treat, on a special occasion such as the horse’s birthday. Can horses eat cake? Just remember; while Read more…
Similar to vegetable oil, adding a small amount of corn syrup to your horse’s grain/horse supplement mixture can be a great way to mask the addition. Because corn syrup has a higher sugar content than some other add-ins, we recommend Read more…
Safety Notes Ice is fun and safe, but there are a few things to keep in mind when you put together this activity for your horse. Supervise your horse while they have access to ice. A small amount of ice Read more…
Here’s an easy recipe. The two basic ingredients, simply enough, are wheat bran (not rice bran) and boiling water. The amount of water used depends on the desired wetness or sloppiness of the mash. Blend thoroughly and steep for at Read more…
Catnip, also known as catmint or catwort, is an awesome addition to your equine herbal treasure chest. A member of the mint family originating in Europe, China and the Middle East, catnip is an hardy herb is very easy to Read more…
Dietary carbohydrates, which constitute a most important source of equine nutrition, are digested and absorbed by a series of complex processes principally in the small intestine, beginning with intraluminal starch hydrolysis by the action of pancreatic amylase. Where do horses Read more…
If enough of the leaves are eaten, it can result in death often within minutes of consuming it. These plants produce cyanide which is lethal to your horse and all animals. Can horses eat black cherries? Even though this fleshy Read more…
If one is not prepared for such an emergency he/she may find him/herself dragged, crowded, or stepped on; all of which lead to the possibility of serious injury. This sheet discusses proper approach to and the catching and haltering of Read more…
Unfortunately the leaves, which are particularly toxic when stressed or wilted, as well as the bark from chokecherries and wild cherries are cyanide producing. Death in horses can occur literally in minutes after the horse has ingested the leaves. Can Read more…