Buying a horse is actually the simple procedure of exchanging dollars and cents for an animal of your choice. But buying an animal suited to your abilities is a difficult task. Before looking for a...
If your horse ingests sand, he is at risk for sand colic. Most horses who eat sand don't eat it because they like it -- sand just mixes in with their forage or hay. From there, it piles up like,...
A common type of colic, impactions result in a partial or full blockage of the intestines. Usually caused by a solid mass of food, impactions can be worsened by dehydration. Learn to listen to...
Picture this. You're late for work one day. You look at your watch and notice you have about three minutes to feed your horse before you have to leave. Plus, it seems to worsen every day. You notice...
Your Horse's Water Needs
Dehydration can cause impaction colics. Horses should drink at least a gallon of water per 100 pounds of body weight. This translates into about 10 gallons of water...
On a regular basis people discuss their horse's weight and surprisingly they find it puzzling. Naturally one would think the extreme ends of the weight spectrum would be easily recognizable. This...