Horseherb or Calyptocarpus vialis is a lovely, adaptable, durable groundcover that provides nectar for small pollinators. Not just horses, but other mammals including dogs and humans can be seen chewing on the leaves when they need some greens. For me, Read more…
The specific area of contact is the part of the gums that have no teeth, known as “the bars” of a horse’s mouth. This area is between the incisor teeth at the front (which are used to pick up food) Read more…
A crupper (/ˈkrʌpər/; occ. spelled crouper) is a piece of tack used on horses and other equids to keep a saddle, harness or other equipment from sliding forward. Should I use a crupper? A horse with a good set of Read more…
Thanks to its diuretic action, the herb helps release water, bringing relief to swelling due to excess accumulation of water. You can add horsetail to a dog’s food in the form of a liquid. The best way to administer though Read more…
Quick Summary. Roan is a white patterning coat color trait characterized by intermixed white and colored hairs in the body while the head, lower legs, mane, and tail remain colored. Horse with the classic roan pattern on a bay base Read more…
Soring involves the intentional infliction of pain to a horse’s legs or hooves in order to force the horse to perform an artificial, exaggerated gait. Caustic chemicals—blistering agents like mustard oil, diesel fuel and kerosene—are applied to the horse’s limbs, Read more…
Extraction is carried out under heavy sedation, often with the use of dental nerve blocks and pain killers. Once the correct tooth is identified, the gum margin is separated from the tooth edge using dental elevators and forceps are applied Read more…
Wild horses may be seen at the extreme northern end of Red Rock neat Cold Creek. They also may be spotted at the extreme southern end of Red Rock on the dirt road leading from State Route 160 to Goodsprings. Read more…
Horses are not carnivores They also have big canines that make it easier to grip the flesh and cut through it quickly. The sharp-edged incisors help in pulling the meat from the bones. You can notice these features in cats, Read more…
What your vehicle can tow. To find the MTC of your vehicle look in its handbook – there are usually two maximum towing weights: a braked trailer weight and an unbraked one. A horse trailer has brakes. Is a horsebox Read more…