A fly mask or fly cap is a mask used on horses to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect from flies. The mask is semi-transparent and made from a mesh allowing the horse to Read more…
Shadow rolls, which are usually made of sheepskin in various sizes, are attached to the bridle over the bridge of a horse’s nose. They are used to keep an equine from seeing shadows on the ground, which they will sometimes Read more…
A nose roll is a thick sheepskin sausage that is used to stop horses being distracted by objects in their immediate foreground such as shadows. Why do horses use shadow rolls? A shadow roll is a piece of equipment, usually Read more…
A horse that opens their mouth when ridden does so, because they are reacting to discomfort or in pain. This can be caused by dental issues, harsh hands, an ill fitting bit, or something else bothering the horse. Maybe it Read more…
Corn is high in energy ― it has more energy than oats when you feed the same volume ― but does not cause horses to be any more susceptible to weight gain or excitability. Is corn fattening for horses? If Read more…
Grazing muzzles are a tool to help horse owners with decreasing or maintaining weight in horses turned out on pasture. The muzzle offers an effective method for reducing forage intake while still offering exercise. Do horses wear muzzles? Horses wearing Read more…
Oats. Oats are the safest and easiest grain to feed with hay because it is high in fiber and low in energy, and higher in protein than corn. Corn has the highest energy content of any grain and can put Read more…
Their natural diet is mainly grass, which has high roughage content. Horses should be provided with a predominantly fibre-based diet, either grass, hay, haylage or a hay replacement in order to mimic their natural feeding pattern as closely as possible. Read more…
It very well may be a critical and time sensitive, life-threatening emergency. Possible consequences of this grain overload are diarrhea, colic, colitis, endotoxemia, metabolic acidosis and laminitis (founder). There are several factors that will influence the progression of events after Read more…
Horses rolling in dust derive the benefit of dust-bathing to maintain a healthy hair coat. Horses may also roll in mud to protect and soothe their skin during insect season. Why do horses want to roll? Rolling helps the horses Read more…