This question is much discussed within the equestrian community. One camp contends that horses’ evolutionary survival implies they avoid detrimental elements. Others argue that certain feeds taste so appealing that horses indulge despite their health implications. So, who is right? Learned! Both perspectives have validity! The majority of domestic horses,
Time for circus lessons and clicker training More and more riders are turning to circus lessons or clicker training to keep their horses occupied even in bad weather. This activity stimulates the horse’s cognitive abilities, and you can truly observe their mental gears turning when introducing them to a new
Many assume that it’s harmless to dry out stale bread and offer it to their horse as a special treat. There’s nothing bad about it, right? Especially when our equine companion enjoys it so much. However, from a nutritional standpoint, bread is a highly processed food that should not be
Many horse owners are familiar with the issue of their horse developing thick legs – called stocked up legs – when confined to the stall for a few days due to illness. This condition, often referred to as “stocking up” or “stagnation oedema,” is not a novel phenomenon. But stocked
Not all hay is the same Two batches of hay, one rather yellowish and doesn’t smell quite right, the other beautifully green, smelling great of hay and by human standards the ideal produce – but the horses don’t look at it and tend to prefer the – in our eyes
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