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Because they are grazers. There is not too many nutrients in grass. They have to eat a lot of it to get the nutrients they need. That is why we feed grains to our horses. To add extra nutrients they can use.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA horse shouldn't eat their own waste. If they are eating their own waste, they are either very hungry and don't have enough food or forage OR they are seriously deficient in certain minerals in their diet.
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∙ 15y agoA new foal will eat poop to absorb helpful bacteria that helps the start up of beneficial colonies in their own digestive tract. Perhaps an adult horse that eats manure has an intestinal problem that should be reviewed. Perhaps a mineral supplement or the addition of some probiotics to their diet would help.
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∙ 12y agoYou many think that they eat there own manure, but they don't by choice.
if you HAVE seen this happening it probably means that there is no grass to eat that isn't under manure, so they are forced to.:)
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∙ 14y agoThere could be several reasons why a horse would eat manure. Sometimes they can have a deficency in their diet that is usually easy to remedy. Sometimes horses will do odd things from boredom and it could be that simply. Check with a vet to make sure he is getting all the nutrients he needs.
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∙ 12y agoThe horse wouldn't literally be eating the other ones tail, however the horse could have been chewing it. I've seen horses to this to one another just to be a pest. Literally eating the tail (swallowing) would make your horse very sick as they cannot digest the hair and because horses cannot vomit it would most likely end up colicing.
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∙ 15y agoDogs roll in horse manure and other disgusting substances because to a dog manure smells just like heaven, and he wants to smell just like it!
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on whether the manure is from a sick horse. If so, yes. If not, no.
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∙ 13y agoThey don't. lol
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How long is an horses tail?
It all depends on the breed and individual horse. We have horses with tails that reach the ground, we have other horses of the same breed with short little tails. It all depends.
How long is a horse tail without hair?
The tail stick's out about a foot from the horses rump.
What is the top of a horses head hair called?
This is called the mane. The hair that dangles between a horse's ears is called the forelock.
Why would you shave the tail bone of a show horse?
Some exhibitors in a show, especially for working horses like the shire horse, shave the tail to show off the hind quarter's. Also keeps them cleaner when ploughing.
What does a blue ribbon mean on a horses tail?
A red ribbon on a horses tail means that horse is a kicker. ^Used in horse shows. Just as above answer says, it is a warning so in a open flat class you do not ride too close to the other horse.
How long is an horses tail?
It all depends on the breed and individual horse. We have horses with tails that reach the ground, we have other horses of the same breed with short little tails. It all depends.
How long is a horse tail without hair?
The tail stick's out about a foot from the horses rump.
Where is a horses dock?
At the top of the tail
When a red ribbon is tied to a horses tail at a horse show what does this mean?
It means that you shouldn't let your horse get to close to that horses behind because that horse will kick.
What is the top of a horses head hair called?
This is called the mane. The hair that dangles between a horse's ears is called the forelock.
How do you add a ribbon into a horses plait in its tail?
You are unable to plait your horse's tail or put a ribbon in, sadly.
How does a long tail help a horse?
A long tail helps horses keep flies away from their bodies.
What happens if you grab a horses tail?
The result depends on the horse and how the handler grabs the horse's tail. Anything from nothing to the horse kicks, bites, runs or some combination of these actions.
How do you get a mane tail for your horse in horse academy?
When you are in the horses stable, go to equip button in the column on the left, the icon of a horses mane, then choose your mane
Why would you shave the tail bone of a show horse?
Some exhibitors in a show, especially for working horses like the shire horse, shave the tail to show off the hind quarter's. Also keeps them cleaner when ploughing.
What does a blue ribbon mean on a horses tail?
A red ribbon on a horses tail means that horse is a kicker. ^Used in horse shows. Just as above answer says, it is a warning so in a open flat class you do not ride too close to the other horse.
What can stop a goat from eating a horses tail?
Unfortunately, not much. Once the goat has decided that its fun to eat the horse's tail all you can do is wrap the tail or separate horse and goat.
