“Pigeon toe” refers to conformation of the limbs such that when viewed from the front, the hoof from the fetlock down deviates inward. This is much more common in front limbs. Pigeon toed limbs usually grow excessive hoof on the Read more…
Striped Horse General Information Provider of premium craft beer based in Cape Town, South Africa. Who owns striped horse beer? Grant RushmereAbout us. Striped Horse is an exciting new African craft beer by Grant Rushmere, the founder of BOS Ice Read more…
Horses can easily get chilled after a workout. Walk your horse after exercise so they can cool down slowly and, if necessary, use a cooler blanket to stop their body temperature from losing heat too quickly. What happens if a Read more…
An American Quarter horse price varies, and you can buy one for $3,000 to $100,000. The American Quarter horse breed value Horse type Average price Young mares $30,000+ Stallions $15,000 to $20,000 Are quarter horses rare? The American Quarter Horse Read more…
Don’t put yourself between the horse and whatever it’s cast against. Reach over the horse, or over the object. Loop the rope around the horse’s lower legs, and pull the horse back over. Just be very sure to stay out Read more…
Casts are traditionally associated with treating fractures, however in horses, casts are frequently used to immobilize injured limbs without fractures and provide protection for wounds. A cast provides protection for an injury and provides stabilization and structure for the affected Read more…
Horses produce their own vitamin D! A form of cholesterol in the skin is converted to vitamin D in the presence of UV light. What animals make their own vitamin D? Other mammals, including our own dogs and cats, synthesize Read more…
They benefit all of a horse’s vital processes, as they are used to build all the protein in the body. Horses require a total of 20 amino acids to build their body’s proteins. The horse’s own body can make 11 Read more…
Table: Essential Amino Acid Requirements for Horses at Maintenance Amino Acid Proportion of Lysine Requirement (g / day) Lysine 1.00 27 Threonine 0.61 16.5 Methionine 0.27 7.2 Tryptophan 0.20 5.4 How many amino acids are in a horse? 21 different Read more…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The horse needs the appropriate amino acids to support tissue growth and repair. Amino acids also play an important role in metabolic processes, such as forming neurotransmitters and maintaining body tissues. Why Read more…