Can horses eat carrots? Yes, horses can eat carrots and they typically look forward to getting them as treats. Carrots contain a bushel of vitamins that are essential for a horse’s wellbeing. Always feed any treats with caution, however, and Read more…
There is no established ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 for horses, however a horse’s natural diet contains more Omega 3 than Omega 6, so keeping your horse’s diet ratio at 1: 1 or less is logically what will Read more…
Kisouma. The horses ridden by the samurai were mostly sturdy Kisouma, native horses that resembled stocky ponies rather than modern-day thoroughbreds. Did Samurais use horses? For roughly a thousand years, from about the 800s to the late 1800s, warfare in Read more…
Horses can utilise 85 to 90% of the energy in fat compared to around 60% from carbohydrate sources such as grain. Protein is the third major energy source. During strenuous exercise muscle protein is broken down to amino acids which Read more…
And sure — it’d be nice to have access to green pastures year-round, but feeding your horse hay is nearly as good (and sometimes better) than feeding grass. It’s convenient to feed, helps your horse maintain a healthier digestive system, Read more…
The biggest benefit oils provide working horses is their very high energy content relative to grains. Oils contain nearly 3 times more energy than oats, with 400 mls of vegetable oil providing as much energy as 1 kg of oats. Read more…
Horses who have lost forward impulsion are typically seen as lazy and dull. Maybe some are—and sluggishness can also be a sign of illness or another physical problem—but in most cases, horses lose the “go button” because of two issues. Read more…
soybean meal. High quality protein includes legumes, young grass pastures, soybean meal, canola meal, and linseed meal. Soybean meal is rated the highest quality due to the amino acid profile being superior to most other plant products. Moderate to low Read more…
Horses in Ancient Egypt. Horses were introduced into Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (about 1700-1550 BC). The earliest remains of horses are a few bones from Avaris and the skeleton of a horse found at Buhen. The Buhen remains Read more…
The barn might seem the logical choice, but that isn’t necessarily so. “Our recommendation in a hurricane is to turn them out, because they at least have a chance if they’re outside,” says Shuffitt, noting that barn or roof collapse Read more…