Everything About Horses

Bar plates indicate the horse has had hoof and or foot issues and many punters often see this as a red flag to back them. They are used to stop the hoof shifting during the run as they are a Read more…

When you are trying to manage a nuisance animal, the first step always is to remove sources of food, water, and shelter. Go through your barn and make sure there’s no way for possums to get into the hay or Read more…

Yellow Horseshoe Balloon While the Yellow Horseshoe Balloon has the best single-balloon double-jump item in the game. Something to consider is that the Bundle of Balloons provides a Cloud, Blizzard, and Sandstorm jump, all in one accessory. None of the Read more…

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease found in many animals. It is zoonotic, which means it can also be spread to humans. Horses become infected when mucus membranes (in their eyes, mouth, and nose) or cuts and scratches on the legs Read more…

Roman. Horseshoes apparently are a Roman invention; a mule’s loss of its shoe is mentioned by the Roman poet Catullus in the 1st century bc. Who makes a horseshoe? The Farriers, or horseshoe makers, organised in 1356. It received a Read more…

smooth leather. Many riding shoes and boots are traditionally made of smooth leather – the elegant look due to the smooth and shiny material is mainly popular in English riding. Rough leather elements are especially popular for stable boots and Read more…

After years of design collaboration, Continental’s ContiTech unit introduced a rubber-based horseshoe designed to offer better protection for the horse, while also making the jobs of farriers a little bit easier. Are there rubber horseshoes? The shoe is easy to Read more…

A horseshoe is a protective charm for home and can be of any colour. Today one gets painted horseshoes in many colours – black, metallic, gold, silver, steel or red. What is the best paint for horseshoes? Acrylic Paint: This Read more…

Founder is the common name for laminitis, a condition of the hoof in horses and donkeys. Within the hoof, there are structures called laminae that attach the hoof wall to the coffin bone. When a horse is foundering, these laminae Read more…

To reduce the amount your horse box walks, try these: Introduce a calm, frustration-free lifestyle. Feed your horse lots of fibre and reduce the sugar and starch in his diet. Increase feeding time, without giving more feed. Getting your horse Read more…