The Kennedys had many pets during their time at the White House including several dogs, a cat, one canary, two parakeets, hamsters, a rabbit named Zsa Zsa, and a pony named Macaroni. Who had a pony named Macaroni? Caroline Kennedy Read more…
They often only require a small amount per day – around 1 to 1.5 pounds for the average 1,000-pound horse. If a 50-pound bag of balancer costs you $35 you may only spend $0.70 per day, $4.90 a week, or Read more…
Mucking out means removing soiled bedding and is a very important part of daily stable management, as it keeps the stable smelling good and the horse healthy. What is it called when you clean a horse stall? Mucking out a Read more…
If you are housing the horse indoors, cotton, wool, or nylon will work. If you are keeping the horse outside, you’ll need to get a breathable and waterproof fabric like Gore-Tex. Buy enough fabric so that you can create a Read more…
Feeding Instructions: Horses should be fed 1.5% to 2% of their body weight in total feed per day, divided into at least 2 feedings. Example: A 1000lb horse would require 15lb to 20lb of total feed per day, comprised of Read more…
What is extrusion? Extrusion is a process in which feed is cooked under high pressure with high temperatures for a short time. A feed slurry is created, which is then pushed through a small die while it is still hot; Read more…
Horses also tend to consume extruded feeds slower than a comparable pellet. Extruded feeds typically contain little dust, making it a good option for horses with respiratory concerns. In addition, because of the high cooking temperature, extruded feeds tend to Read more…
The tendon sheath, like a joint, consists of an outer fibrous wall and an inner synovial membrane, which also surrounds the tendons within the tendon sheath. From: Equine Surgery (Fifth Edition), 2019. How do you treat an inflamed tendon sheath Read more…
Femur: the largest long bone in a horse. Proximally it forms a ball-and-socket joint with the pelvis to form the hip joint, and distally it meets the tibia and patella at the stifle joint. What are three types of joints Read more…
The main way you upgrade your horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 is through love. Seriously. As you do more with the horse your “Bonding” level increases, and as it goes up (to a maximum of Level 4) your horse’s Read more…