Horse trailers can be equipped with two types of brakes, either hydraulic or electric. Can brakes be added to any trailer? Adding Brakes to Your Trailer Brakes can be added to an axle that does not have brakes if the Read more…
500 horses. The Bureau of Land Management estimates there are about 500 horses who live along the Salt River. Where are the Salt River horses right now? So close to being gone forever, the Salt River wild horses now roam Read more…
The behavior has been well documented in domesticated horses, with an estimated 5-15% prevalence. Cribbing has also been reported in some captive wild horses, such as the Przewalski horse, but has not been observed in wild, or feral, free-ranging horses. Read more…
These wild horses roam freely on approx. 20,000 acres of the Tonto National Forest (Forest Service land). They are fenced in and surrounded by civilization on all sides, but they are safe within their habitat, and all Salt River wild Read more…
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), often referred to as “osteoarthritis”, is a very common cause of lameness in performance horses. Most equine training strategies involve the prevention and/or maintenance of some form of joint disease. What causes horse DJD? DJD may Read more…
The Knabstrupper (pronunciation: nab-strup-er) is a breed of rare Danish horses that are characterized by an unconventional range of coloration on their coats, which often reminds of the Dalmatian breed of dogs. This breed is rare, with the members of Read more…
They look after the horses in the stables, in the yards and on race day. They do everything involved in looking after the horse (or horses) assigned to them. What is horse strapping? The idea behind strapping is to lightly Read more…
Conclusion. Horseshoeing is often considered to be cruel and painful, but the truth is that horseshoes are placed on parts of their hooves without nerves. This means they do not feel pain during either application or removal – if done Read more…
Yes, circumcision is possible without surgery. However, there are also risks associated with the procedure, which can include bleeding, infection, and pain. How big is a horse pp inches? When not erect, the penis is housed within the prepuce, 50 Read more…
Chestnut/Sorrel Chestnut. Chestnut/Sorrel Chestnut horses have a red bodies, manes and tails. In the Western disciplines you’ll commonly hear chestnuts called “sorrel,” with the term “chestnut” being reserved for the darker brown-red coats. Chestnut horses may have Chestnut markings, but Read more…