Archive for July, 2008
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Hooves can tolerate brief exposure to the full range of moisture levels in footing, but prolonged periods spent in extremely dry conditions take a toil on hoof health, particularly if hydration is already an issue.
Tips on how to access your horse's hooves on the wet to dry scale
TOO WET:
Hooves can ...
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Identifying why a horse chews bark is difficult, as there could be many reasons. Chewing bark is natural behaviour in that, in their natural environment, horses will browse surrounding vegetation. However, if your horse is stripping the trees bare, it could be due to boredom or frustration, particularly if there ...
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
When left to their own devices in the wild, horses spend almost all their time eating and foraging for food. Life for the stabled horses is very different, he has to rely on us to serve up his daily rations.
The hay and feed we conveniently provide meets nutritional needs far ...
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