Feed ½ cup (120 ml) per 1,100 lb (500 kg horse) as a maintenance dose. Higher amounts may be helpful for healing purposes, but should not exceed two cups per day. Chia seeds may be fed dry, top-dressed on a Read more…
A healthy mare’s milk provides all of the energy and nutrients a foal needs to support rapid, but steady, growth. Foals often nibble at grass or the mare’s rations, and they can even be seen eating the feces of adult Read more…
WHAT IS EQUINE LAMENESS? Lameness is a term used to describe a horse’s change in gait, usually in response to pain somewhere in a limb, but also possibly as a result of a mechanical restriction on movement. What happens if Read more…
Box rest is the term used when a pony needs to be kept in his stable for a long period of time. The length of time a pony’s on box rest for can range from a few days to a Read more…
According to the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) the riding horse should have quality, substance, good bone, correct conformation, presence and true action. What makes a good show horse? Show jumping horses must be athletic and brave, adapting to new Read more…
Stall rest tips Provide natural light and fresh air. Depending on your case, your veterinarian may allow or recommend walking. Allow company. Can another horse stay inside as well? Control bugs. Keep your horse entertained. Anti-anxiety drugs. Hand-walk your horse. Read more…
Since synthetic hair hasn’t yet been able to convincingly mimic horse tail hair, fake tails are created, glued, or stitched together using the tail hair from horses who have been slaughtered for meat in countries where that is a common Read more…
Besides being effective as blankets, fleece is typically used as coolers—sheets that wick moisture away from the animal as it sweats, so it can remain dry (which is especially important in cold weather). At the same time, it traps heat Read more…
For turnout, at a minimum, your horse must respect your personal space, and he must circle around you at the speed you choose and then face you respectfully with his head lowered. To establish your personal space, your goal would Read more…
A Happier Horse: Horses are most content when they have daily turnout time. If your horse spends too much time in a stall, it’s bound to become bored. Boredom can lead to a variety of bad habits, including obsessive pacing, Read more…