Why the overnight hours matter more than you think We spend a lot of time perfecting the concentrate feeds and worrying about what happens in the day when we're around the barn. For many of us, the ten or twelve hours in between, the overnight stretch, mostly look after themselves. However, new research suggests these…
Q: I am beyond anxious at the moment - I'm worried about my horses, and my family, and the whole world has gone crazy. How am I going to get through the next few weeks? Answered by Linda Hennings, Forging Ahead, Equestrian Mindset Coaching A: I know that it’s not easy, but the answer is actually a…
Is it safe to ride in the dark? All of us will at some point or other struggle to get to the yard before the sun goes down. This is particularly a problem in winter when the days are much shorter, but can still cause issues at other times of the year. Many of us…
Artificial light assists breeding cycles in mares Horses are seasonal breeders – this is why most foals in the Southern Hemisphere are born during spring and early summer. Their reproductive systems depend on natural sunlight to function. Mares have multiple oestrous cycles throughout the warmer seasons of the year. When the seasons turn colder, a mare’s…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]ver wondered why foals are born during the summer? Horses are seasonal breeding animals, meaning that they prefer to breed during the light summer seasons. A horse’s gestation period is 11 months, so a mare will foal down in the next summer season. The reason for this is that animals of prey who are born…
