The cold facts Horses can survive for weeks without food, but only three or four days without water – it is vitally important for their health and wellbeing, and makes up around 60% of their body weight. How long can Read more…
Signs of sleep deprivation Recurrent carpal and fore fetlock abrasions (caused by collapse or partial collapse) Lack of evidence of lying down (eg no bedding in the tail or on the body) Increased daytime drowsiness. Weight loss. How do you Read more…
In fact, fresh pasture is approximately 60–80% moisture, meaning they obtain a substantial amount of water while grazing. In contrast, grains, concentrates, and baled hay contain far less moisture, which means horses need to drink more to meet their water Read more…
You can add water and administer via dosing syringe, add the electrolytes to your horse’s feed or add the electrolytes to their water. Each way works equally as well, just figure out what your horse prefers to ensure they are Read more…
Normal urine production is typically 15-30 ml/kg daily, which for an average 500kg horse totals around 15 litres. Measuring urine output is not easy, in practical terms, but this equates to a horse peeing around five or six times per Read more…
United States. In the U.S., there are free-roaming herds on some of the barrier islands along the East Coast, notably Chincoteague Ponies, Banker horses and Cumberland Island horses. Most of these herds are managed by the National Park Service with Read more…
They exhibit anxiety in different ways—from excessive chewing or grinding teeth, weight loss, to spooking easily, pacing, rearing, bolting, sweating, or suffering from gastric ulcers or diarrhea. How do horses act when they are nervous? The most common signs to Read more…
Horses will need at least 1/10th of an acre of space per horse for an adequate turnout or dry lot. This provides them with enough space to move about freely and get some exercise. How much space does a horse Read more…
Have a cooler or an Irish knit sheet available to put on your horse after his bath, along with a towel or two to dry his legs. You can use a bucket to wash and rinse your horse, or if Read more…
“To remove manure and other dirty spots without giving a full bath, use a spray-on-shampoo product,” she say. “This is really good for urine, manure and sweat stains; it’s especially helpful for horse with white points. What can I wash Read more…