Top 10 minerals for horses Calcium. Most of a horse’s calcium is found in the bones and teeth. Phosphorus. Partnered with calcium, phosphorus is integral to bone growth and skeletal health. Magnesium. Sodium and chloride. Iron. Copper. Zinc. Iodine. What Read more…
Horses need vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K for optimal health. The quantities needed are small, but the effects are important. For some vitamins, too much in the horse’s diet is just as bad as too little. How Read more…
Yes, evidence indicates that they can experience and suffer from depression. Domestic horses may live in a state of chronic stress, depending on their physical health, living arrangements, social interactions, type and duration of work, training methods used on them, Read more…
It takes about 60-90 days of feed deprivation for a normal, healthy horse in moderate body condition to drop enough weight to lose its ability to remain standing. Starved horses have decreased gut bacteria and protozoa populations that are essential Read more…
In horses, syncope usually is caused by a fall in systemic blood pressure resulting from a decrease in cardiac output. Additional, less common causes of syncope in horses may include neurologic disease from space-occupying lesions or increased intracranial pressure. What Read more…
In hunter, jumper, cross-country and pleasure disciplines, a riding crop, jumper bat or show bat is commonly carried. Crops range in length from about 21″ long to about 25″ long, with a few exceptions. They generally feature a small wrist Read more…
Paralysis of a leg often results from damage to the peripheral spinal nerves. Paralysis of a front leg is usually associated with injury to the nerve roots in the neck or shoulder, or injury to the radial, median, or ulnar Read more…
A: A horse usually resists or refuses a request from his rider for one of four reasons: pain, misunderstanding, fear or disrespect. To correct the problem, you need to identify and address the underlying cause. What do you do when Read more…
Horses prefer berseem clover, winter rye, and annual ryegrass over turnip and radish. These forages can be useful for extending the grazing season for horses. Because berseem clover produces little forage, you should plant it in a mixture with winter Read more…
Horses on high quality pasture for most of the day will not need extra grain. Good grass will provide most, if not all, the nutrients and calories they need. Can horses go without grain? Many pleasure and trail horses don’t Read more…