Yes, cats and horses can be friends — and both animals share a close connection. Why do horses love cats? If there is anything that we know about cats, it’s that they are overly curious by nature. Cats don’t always Read more…
A horse that bumps in you does not respect your personal space. In the wild, horses show their dominance by trying to get other horses to move out of their space. If a horse can bump you and get you Read more…
In the absence of wind and moisture, horses tolerate temperatures at or slightly below 0° F. If horses have access to a shelter, they can tolerate temperatures as low as -40° F. But horses are most comfortable at temperatures between Read more…
Significantly sore muscles or stiffness This is a sign that you worked your horse a bit too hard for his level of fitness. Allow him time to recover and then drop your programme back a level, until he can cope. Read more…
How do we recognise the signs? Slowing of pace. Decreased responsiveness to the aids. Unwillingness or inability to increase speed or change gait. Loss of motivation. Reduced coordination (e.g. stumbling/losing balance/wandering) Increased frequency of brushing or over-reaching. Slowing of stride. Read more…
Their hearing is very sensitive. Like other prey animals, the horse’s ability to pinpoint sound is not very precise. He knows the general direction of a sound; enough to know which way to run! His hearing range is greater than Read more…
3. Horses have lightning fast reflexes. Should a situation arise when they need to fight, they can go from standing still to delivering a powerful kick in just 0.3 seconds, whereas human reaction time is 1.6 seconds. What are 3 Read more…
Happy horses will have their ears forward and alert, engaged in their surroundings and moving towards where they are listening. Unhappy horses may have their ears pinned back or softly drooping. What does a horse do when excited? The same Read more…
The bite is painful, so treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like flunixin meglumine (Banamine or generic versions) can also help the animal. “Monitor the infection. Some cases may require surgical removal of necrotic tissue, or draining and treating an abscess Read more…
The effects of smoke on horses are similar to effects on humans: irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, aggravation of conditions like heaves (recurrent airway obstruction), and reduced lung function. How do horses react to fire? Horses react to Read more…