Q: How is medication absorbed once a horse has consumed it orally? A: Shortly after a horse has been given some medication by mouth, the drug travels through the oesophagus,…
Q: How fast do horses' hooves grow? A: A horse's hoof grows at a rate of approximately 6-10mm per month. This means that in order to regrow and entirely new…
Q: Does my horse need to be wearing overreach boots? A: Overreach boots, also known as bell boots, are worn over the pastern and hoof. They are usually made from…
Q: Why do horses paw at the ground before they start to roll? A: Horses paw before they start to roll to create the ideal patch for their rolling pleasure.…
Q: How can I encourage my horse to drink? A: The simplest way to encourage your horse to drink is to ensure that he has clean, fresh water at all…
Q: When is a stallion most fertile? A: Fertility in stallions is highest from six years of age until they are somewhere between 12-15 years of age. After this fertility…
Q: I see that some people clip their horse's lower legs while others leave them 'au naturel'? Why would I choose to clip the lower leg? A: There are three…
Q: What is the best way to manage a puncture wound? A: If there is one thing you need to know about puncture wounds, it is that every single one…
As promised, here is your free March planner to help you organise your equestrian life. At a time when many of us are still WFH or certainly getting out a…
By Kim Dimevski, SA Horse Trails Growing up learning about horses in the typical stable yard environment can give one a fairly limited education. Within these fixed confines we often…
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