Horse Diet and Nutrition

No, horses should not eat tomatoes. These members of the nightshade family contain substances harmful to horses, making them potentially dangerous to their health. Tomatoes are rich in an alkaloid known as tomatine, which is toxic to horses.

In 30 degrees or below weather, a horse may need one or more blankets depending on factors such as the horse's age, health, body condition, and whether they have access to shelter. It's important to monitor the horse for signs of being too cold or too hot and adjust the blankets accordingly. Consulting with a veterinarian or equine specialist can provide specific guidance for your horse's needs.

No, horses should not eat ferns as they can be toxic to them. Consuming ferns can lead to health issues such as colic, weakness, and other digestive problems in horses. It is best to avoid letting horses have access to ferns in their environment.

A squire's duties included grooming, feeding, and exercising the knight's horse, as well as maintaining and cleaning their armor and weapons. They also assisted their knight in battle by handing them weapons, providing support, and tending to their needs.

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In the wild, horses will suckle their foals until they are about a year old (some fillies suckle longer). After that, they protect their foals until they reach sexual maturity and are kicked out of the herd to prevent in-breeding.

However, most domestic horses are weaned at 6 months and are taken away from their mothers, so the mares only care for them until they are 6 months.

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Temperature is taken rectally, like we used to in babies. a digital thermometer works well.

Heart rate can be heard under the horses 'arm pit' with a stethoscope..or felt against the underside of the jaw bone, (much like you feel your own pulse at your wrist) count for at least 30 sec. and do the math to get a minutes worth for the vet.

Check the gums. Press with a finger, then release. The amount of seconds until the former color returns is the "capillary refill time" The basic color of the gums is also important to the vet. Is it pink, red, or ruddy, pale or bluish?

Familiarize yourself with your horses color and vital signs when he is healthy so you will notice any changes.

It is possible to obtain a horses blood pressure using a sphyngomanometer ( BP cuff) on the tail, but the information is rarely used by vets as it takes someone familiar with the technique and a knowledge of the horses normal 'BP' to utilize the data.

Know your horse when he is healthy so you can relate the changes to your vet when you call them.

Before the days of infant formula in the grocery store, a human baby who had lost his/her mother would either be nursed by a wet nurse, or raised on mare's milk.

I have never drank enought to probably properly answer this question, but I have had a taste here and there, and it's been 14 years, and I'm still alive and healthy! We oce had a horse that had so many babies that she constantly lactated, and we used to milk her to feed the babies whose mothers rejected them until we could get Folac (foal formula) from the feed store.

Itall depends on the horse. some are more jumpier than others. you have to comfert them while doing it by saying good girl or boy easy your ok. and letting them know its ok and that they shouldn't be scared. If you are not experianced with horses don't do it by yourself and always have someone holding the horse while you are bathing it.

you would have to wash them with warm water and they hate getting thir face wet

Sure. It doesnt really matter. I feed my horse a mix between brumuta and fescue.

Yes it is, if a horse ingests any contact a Veterinarian immediately.

A rider faces many possible injuries when jumping a horse. You could fall and break or shatter a bone or multiple bones, you can break or damage your spinal cord which can result in paralysis. You can also incur head trauma, such as skull fractures and / or brain damage. However those injuries don't just apply to riders who jump, but to all people who ride horses. There are ways however to help prevent or reduce the likelihood of these injuries. When riding always wear a helmet as this one piece of equipment is the most important and will protect your head. Also a protective riding jacket or vest is a good idea to prevent injuries to the torso and spine.

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Some racehorses lived in the ten hundreds. Race horses are still around today. so they have been around for 111 years or maybe even more.

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Wound care depends entirely on the wound.

If the wound is open and/or infected, you need to call your vet immediately to have it looked at and cleaned.

If the wound is smaller (like a bite wound or a scrap from something) then make sure to simply keep it clean. You can try spraying an antiseptic on it to keep it from getting infected, but the most important thing is to keep it clean and to keep flies away from it so that it can heal.

If you can't see the wound (for example, horse is limping with no apparent reason), and you can't figure out what is causing your horse's pain, it's best to call someone who would be able to check the horse out (either a barn manager, trainer or the vet). It is always better of being safe than sorry, especially with an animal as large as a horse.

The cost of leasing a horse can vary to many different amounts depending on the owner and the skills or needs of that specific horse. For example an English trained horse could be leased for much more than a western pleasure horse. Again it all just depends, but if you are diccussing a leasing price it would be best to do some research and see what horses like your horse would be leased for.

The number of diseases that horses need to be vaccinated against yearly depends on horse age, use, location (country, state, county, etc) and previous health history. Some vaccines are also recommended 2-4 times a year based upon risk factors for the disease being vaccinated against and the brand of vaccine used. For example, horses in the US are commonly vaccinated against 5-8 different diseases and some of those vaccinations are recommended to be boostered 2, 3 or 4 times while others are only administered yearly. In the UK, horses are commonly vaccinated for fewer diseases due to lack of risk of contracting some of the diseases prevalent in the US,

It is important for horse owner to contact their veterinarian to develop a vaccination plan that is appropriate for their location/situation/horse.

Blackberry bushes are not harmful to horses but depending on the horse, care should be taken so the horse does not eat the branches or get thorns stuck where they dont belong. Also blackberries can cause diarrhea.

The actual number is likely unknown due to flawed counting practices done by the BLM. However you may be able to obtain estimated numbers from them.

Yes, you can. Many treat companies add honey to sweeten their products and stick nuts, oats etc. together. Honey is also naturally rich in antioxidants that are good for horses. It can help for horses with pollen allergies. Unlike dogs and cats botulism is not as much of a worry when feeding honey to horses although it should still not be fed in large quantities.