Be careful to apply the proper depth of sand. With its deep, loose traction, sand deeper than 6 inches is stressful to horse tendons. Start with about 2 inches and add a ½ inch at a time as necessary. (Start Read more…
Alicorns. Alicorns are pony characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, My Little Pony: Pony Life, and other material, who have both a unicorn horn and Pegasus wings and, depending on the depiction, also have Earth pony power. What Read more…
Alicorns. Alicorns are pony characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, My Little Pony: Pony Life, and other material, who have both a unicorn horn and Pegasus wings and, depending on the depiction, also have Earth pony power. They Read more…
Adjective. scopey (comparative more scopey, superlative most scopey) Of a horse: capable of performing jumps in a stylish and skilful manner. What does it mean when a horse scopes dirty? The piece of medical diagnostic equipment that veterinarians use to Read more…
Always aim for a light but consistent contact. Make sure the horse doesn’t drop behind the contact, which will make it impossible for him to use his back end. A good exercise to encourage the horse to take the contact Read more…
Bone can become infected when it loses its blood supply and a piece of bone dies. The blood supply for bone typically enters from the outside covering, and if this is scraped away or damaged during wounding, the underlying bone Read more…
If you do keep all your horse’s old shoes, there are countless creative DIY ways to reuse them. Key or Jewelry Holder. Nail an old shoe to a smaller piece of wood and hammer in a couple of horseshoe nails Read more…
The Lone Ranger’s original horse was a chesnut mare named Dusty, who was shot and killed by Butch Cavendish as he and Tonto were pusuing. After Dusty’s death, the Ranger and Tonto proceeded to Wild Horse Canyon and happened upon Read more…
Liquorice is beneficial in optimising respiratory health, aiding clear and healthy airways in horses. This soothing herb also supports gastric health, settling the stomach and providing comfort for the horse. Does licorice have healing properties? It was used traditionally for Read more…
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a macromineral and a vital component of the equine diet and serves many functions in the horse’s body. As an electrolyte, it supports healthy nerve and muscle function and encourages your horse to drink so Read more…