While compost management does require a time commitment, it provides you with a free source of a valuable soil amendment for your pastures, garden, or yard. Compost also saves you money—over the course of a year the manure one horse Read more…
A: Dogs may eat horse manure because the horse’s poop may contain undigested corn, which may appeal to dogs. A: Dogs may also eat horse manure because it has proteins or simply because they like the taste of feces. Is Read more…
If your dog has eaten horse manure and begins to show symptoms of ivermectin toxicity, they should be seen by a vet immediately. Without prompt veterinary attention, ivermectin poisoning can be fatal. Can dogs eat horse manure? Horse manure may Read more…
Unlike with dogs, there is no legal requirement for horse owners to clean up their animals’ mess; however section 161 of the Highways Act 1980, makes it an offence to deposit anything whatsoever on a highway which may injure or Read more…
Getting pleasure out of owning or being involved with horses is common and acceptable, as long as the IRS doesn’t perceive your business as purely recreational. If the agency decides that your horse activities are a hobby, it recalculates your Read more…
Horses are tangible assets and can be depreciated unless they are inventory, meaning if your business is buying and selling horses and not breeding or racing them then they are inventory and thus not depreciable. Can a horse be an Read more…
You can also make money claiming racehorses. In a claiming race, all the competitors are available for a set price. Sometimes you can find a horse dropped down in class so it can win a race. These are opportunities for Read more…
Fresh horse manure often contains lots of weed seeds. Salts in fresh manure also tend to be high — especially in chicken, turkey, or other poultry manure. To avoid salt damage, wait 3 to 4 weeks after application before planting Read more…
Unlike some mammals, like dogs and cats, horses do not bleed from their vulva when they are in heat. Most signs of a mare in heat are behavioral. Do horses have bloody periods? Vaginal bleeding in mares (not after foaling) Read more…
Yes, it is one of the most cost effective ways to become a racehorse owner. Syndicates are an ideal way to give racing enthusiasts the thrill of racehorse ownership for just a fraction of the price. Is horse investing worth Read more…