In other words, the median price for an average one- or two-year-old racehorse is significantly lower and rarely goes over $20,000. On the other hand, a superior racehorse can be worth $75,000 to $10 million, depending on the bloodline and Read more…
In short, it’s a myth that horses should not be fed at all before riding. Offering some hay or a few minutes of grazing right before exercise is a good idea, for your horse’s digestive health and comfort. However, you Read more…
A “complete feed” is different than a traditional fortified feed. “A complete feed contains both the concentrate and forage portions of the diet in a single bag, supplying all that the horse needs for optimal nutrition with the exception of Read more…
An underweight horse will have an accentuated neck and withers that are more pointed than rounded. Their tailhead will stick out, and you might be able to see individual vertebrae. If you can see your horse’s ribs, that’s as good Read more…
Hay is for horses, better for cows, pigs don’t eat it ’cause they don’t know how. What is the saying hay is for horses grass is free? “Hay’s for horses, straw is cheaper, grass is free, you live on a Read more…
Since horse manure is high in nitrogen (typically about 18 percent), overdoing it could throw the soil nutrition out of whack, which could adversely affect fruiting and flowering plants. Nitrogen-lovers such as lawns, corn, ornamental grass, shade trees and such Read more…
Having plenty of access to forage is very important to keeping the horse healthy. Horses spend the majority of their time eating. If they are left for long periods of time without forage, they can easily drop condition and are Read more…
Yes—really! Horse manure can be used as a fuel source for burning. A writer for Backwoods Home chronicles their journey creating “bricks” from horse manure to later burn as a heat source. Is horse poop flammable? Horse manure, especially when Read more…
Poo-picking your paddock, especially if it’s a smaller one, helps to keep the pasture palatable as well as reducing weeds and the worm burden of any horses grazing the field. How often should I pick my poo field? Droppings Read more…
Whether you rent out a few stalls or an entire barn, boarding horses can be a profitable business when done correctly. Treat your operation like a real business in order to have success. You’ll be able to turn your passion Read more…