Posted by Heather Toms at Apr 7th, 2012 in Horses
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
by Heather Toms
Ever had the experience of getting your feet trodden on by your horse? If you have , you will have it fresh in your mind about just how torturous it was for you. Getting your feet trodden on by blundering equine prancers is an occupational hazard with horse breeding and riding. In lots of other areas of industry where feet are at more risk than normal, steel toed boots became the standard. This isn’t yet the case in the world of horses.
But plenty of pony riding boot manufacturers have begun to provide models with steel toes in recognition of the seriousness of toe protection.
Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments
Posted by Heather Toms at Apr 5th, 2012 in Horses
by Heather Toms
Like any other animal species, horses have their own range of diseases. Horses can be vaccinated against many of these sicknesses. In a few cases the vaccination may struggle to entirely prevent an illness, but will certainly limit its acuteness. Regardless of whether your pony isn’t going to be leaving his pasture, it is vital that you give him his shots regularly. You don’t need to tempt providence.
Rhinopneumonitis and influenza
Rhinopneumonitis and flu are 2 grim sicknesses that seem like human influenza closely in symptoms. While the frequency of vaccination is dependent upon how much your horse travels, your vet will most likely advise you to get your pony immunized once in 3 months or, if he is not exposed much to others of his breed, once in every 6 months.
Tetanus
This is a preview of
A Vaccination A Year Keeps Your Horse Diseases Away
.
Read the full post (443 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments
Posted by Heather Toms at Apr 4th, 2012 in Horses
by Heather Toms
If I had had a dollar for each complaint I’ve heard in my life about a horse doing something it shouldn’t have, I might own the world’s biggest stud farm by now. I have heard folk fuss about horses shying at butterflies and about horses refusing to board a trailer. Judged from the human viewpoint, naturally, these might be inexplicable actions on the part of the horse. The human point of view is that butterflies are not dangerous, as are horse trailers, so what’s the horse’s beef all about?
Well, horses don’t have the same perspective on things that humans do, because they are a totally different species. Their viewpoints and reactions are very much at variance from those of the homo sapien. Humans are predators in more than one sense of the word and that’s the reason why they have their eyes at the front. This suggests humans have a confined line of sight. Horses are prey animals and have eyes on the sides of the head. This suggests they have a broader range of vision, they have better lateral and rear vision. This is because that kind of vision gives them better prospects of spotting predators early and escaping.
Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments
Posted by Heather Toms at Mar 31st, 2012 in Horses
by Heather Toms
If you have horses, you may also require a system of getting rid of their soiled bedding and dung. The limits of this inevitable chore depends on the quantity of horses you have, but you can still control the full amount of time taken over this job. In actuality, you must treat dung as an asset , as it can frequently be used to great advantage.
Pony dung is exceedingly rich in nitrogen, with diverse trace minerals and organic material. Due to this, it is known to be high price fertilizer.
You have got a couple of options for the dung you collect. It is possible to get it hauled away, you can use it on your pasture or you can compost it for subsequent use and sale.
Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments
Posted by Heather Toms at Mar 28th, 2012 in Horses
by Heather Toms
When you are working with an item of pony equipment, the first thing you want to do is get a good idea of what the standard or recommended settings for that item are.
This applies enormously to lunging gear. It is imperative that you have got a complete grip on the best fit, especially if you have several horses and only one or two gear kits, as is often the case. Sharing must always be avoided in yards or pastures with plenty of horses, as skin conditions might be transferred. If we are talking about a private yard with just two or three horses, sharing lunging equipment might not be a major problem The problem surfaces that arise though are because unlike any other equipment, lunge rollers and lunge cavesson are extraordinarily flexible and adaptable and are literally capable of working with a large number of horses.
Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments
Posted by Hanson Brightley at Mar 12th, 2012 in Horses
by Hanson Brightley
You could find a lot of horse dealers online that can enable you to get the horse you have been searching for. Whether these horses are for race, equestrian, farm or as a gift for your daughter you’re certain to find one on the internet. However, you have to take some considerations just before getting from these horses for sale. This will assist you to come up with an informative selection as to which horses will be right for you.
No single way fills the needs totally. There are lots of strategies that each can bring in worthwhile outcomes. Just about every method has its good points and its disadvantages or not-so-good points.
As a result of these and also other reasons, it’s advisable to first survey this area and try to get the large picture. You ought to know enough about the considerations you need to do.
This is a preview of
Major Considerations When Trying To Find Horses For Sale
.
Read the full post (564 words, estimated 2:15 mins reading time)Share This
Sphere: Related Content
No Comments