Because rain rot is contagious to humans and other animals, brushes, buckets and blankets that come in contact with an infected horse should be thoroughly cleaned after use and not shared with other horses. It’s also a good rule of thumb to keep an infected horse separated from other animalsRead More →
As greys age white hairs begin to appear interspersed with their body colour, causing their colour to lighten. Dapples and different shades of grey are all simply stages of this process and a grey horse will change appearance over time until it is almost entirely white. What breed of horseRead More →
Right now the osage orange or bois d’arc (bodark) trees are dropping their fruit. The horses love these bumpy, ugly things and fight over them. The biggest ones barely fit in the horses’ mouths. P-O-P go the “horse apples” as the horses crunch them into fibrous pieces and drool asRead More →
After Mattie is bitten in the pit, Cogburn jumps on Little Blackie with Mattie in his arms and rides for help. Cogburn runs Little Blackie until the pony’s legs give out from under him and he falls down dead mid-stride. What is the name of the Stock Trader Mattie dealsRead More →
When used as a feed source, clover can provide your horses with sufficient protein, energy, and fiber to help meet their daily requirements. The three varieties that will most commonly grow in your horse’s pastures are red clover, white clover, and alsike clover. How much clover is OK for horses?Read More →
Wild horses don’t need shoes; the main reason is that they move a lot, running long distances, and the running wears down their hooves. Plus, they don’t have the need to walk on roads or concrete-like domestic horses. Do overgrown hooves hurt horses? What many people may not realize isRead More →
The hoof area cannot feel any sensation; it is made of dead tissue (A similar example is our fingernails: we do not feel any pain while cutting them, because they are made of dead tissue.) The heels of the horse do not touch the ground. … Of course, horses thatRead More →
Signs of colic in your horse Frequently looking at their side. Biting or kicking their flank or belly. Lying down and/or rolling. Little or no passing of manure. Fecal balls smaller than usual. Passing dry or mucus (slime)-covered manure. Poor eating behavior, may not eat all their grain or hay.Read More →
Wild horses are found in California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona and Texas. Nevada is home to more than half of the wild horse populations in North America. Oregon’s wild horse populations increase 20 percent every year and are appreciated for their high quality and color.Read More →
Almost any fruits, and many vegetables, are safe treats for healthy horses. Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. … Most horses will chew these treats before swallowing, but horses that gulp large pieces of a fruit or vegetable have a risk of choking. Remember to cut treats into smaller piecesRead More →