As for all horses, a heavy horse’s diet should always be based on good-quality ad lib forage for optimum digestive health. Forage like grass, hay and haylage ideally fed at a rate of 2 – 2.5% of bodyweight, provides an Read more…
Daily Double… Horses bet must finish first in two consecutive races. Exacta… Horses bet must finish first and second in exact order in a particular race. Ex., if you bet the 6-4 exacta you win only if the 6 horse Read more…
Although cattle guards are very popular and provide the ultimate ease of access to all your pastures. They can also be very dangerous when used with horses as they have a more slender hoof and leg than a cow. These Read more…
The term “livestock” includes cattle, sheep, horses, goats, and other domestic animals ordinarily raised or used on the farm. This is further discussed in § 780.120. Turkeys or domesticated fowl are considered poultry and not livestock within the meaning of Read more…
It is not uncommon for a horse owner to think that their horse’s workload is higher than it actually is. Ask Dr. Bray a Question. Classification Life Cycle Stage Integrity Formula Maintenance Companion, inactive/slightly active adult, retired pleasure/show, aged seniors, Read more…
Working cow horse or reined cow horse is a type of Western riding competition in which horse and rider are tested for ability to work cattle. It is organised by the National Reined Cow Horse Association in North America, and Read more…
62. Old Billy (also called Billy or Ol’ Billy) was the longest-living horse on record. Old Billy was verified to be 62 at his death. Who is the oldest horse still alive? The greatest age reliably recorded for a horse Read more…
A group of horses is called a herd. How do we classify horses? The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of Equus Read more…
Horse having first run since wind surgery. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 – Horse having second run since wind surgery. Form figures. 1-9 – position the horse finished. All-weather (Flat) and point-to-point (jumps) are in Read more…
Although Old Billy has often been described as a barge horse, this may be due to the fact he was owned by a navigation company, as he is most frequently described as a gin horse in early accounts. Was Old Read more…