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Horse Diet and Nutrition

Horses have a unique set of dietary needs. Find out what foods are good, bad, or even toxic when caring for your horse.

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When are the best furniture sales?

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How long do horses care for their young?

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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.

How do you take vital signs of a horse?

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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.

Is milk bad for horses?

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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.

Can you give a horse a bath in the winter?

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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

Is timothy hay good for horses?

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

Is bracken poisonous to horses?

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

What injuries can a horse sustain when falling on ice?

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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.

How do you impress a horse riding instructor?

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Sit in the first row. Always have your homework out. do all the work. Read weveral of the root articles at the end of the chapter orsection just covered and work them into your essay questions. never miss class. Think of analogous answers which may be related to the answer if your not sure at least your informationwill have relevance to the discussion, and you can refine your answer to be correct. Be sure to ask questions. It's your money. If you'd rather sit and be silent and not draw attention to yourself, you're wasting both your time and your money. Participate in the discussion but don't look atround the room when you answer to see who's listening.

How long have some famous horses lived for?

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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.

What is the best time of the year to buy a mattress?

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I like the Tempur-Pedic Mattress, have been using for more than a year now and it is highly comfortable. Stress Reliever it is as even a nap freshens me up.

Check out latex mattresses; they are actually "The Best" and they do not have the problems associated with memory foam.

How do you take care of horse wounds?

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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.

How much does it cost a month for leasing a horse for two years?

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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.

How many times a year should your horse have their injections?

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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.

Is it okay for a horse to eat blackberry bushes?

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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.

How many wild female horses are there in Wyoming?

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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.

Can horses eat honey?

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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.

Do horses like sweet or salty feed?

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Both. Some horses like pellets, some like sweet feed. It is up to you and your horse to decide which feed he likes and which feed provides his nutrient requirements while keeping your pocketbook happy.

What is a horses dock?

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the dock is the tail... the hair is the tail the soild bit its attched to (which is quite short) is the dock.

What do palomino horses eat?

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The same thing as any other horse! Palmino is just a color!

How do you clean a horses huffs?

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The best way to clean a Horses hooves is to use a hoof pick and work from the outside in. Use the metal part of the pick to clean the dirt or gravel out from in the horse shoe, then work inward to the center of the hoof and clear the rocks and gravel or dirt out of there until you reach the frog. BE CAREFUL around the frog because it is the most sensitive area of the hoof. Clean around it with the metal part of the pick and then switch to the brush side. Now work your way over the frog with the brush and then over the center of the hoof and the horse shoe. Then I usually tilt the hoof pick and wedge the metal in a bit just a tad bit under the horse shoe (it should NOT be able to go very far in or else your horse needs to be shod) and then I go around the entire shoe which cleans the dirt from under it and makes the farrier have an easier job. Now you just need to clean the outside. Take the metal part of the pick and scrape the packed dirt off the horses hooves. Be careful not to let it scrape too much of the hoof. Then use the brush or a scrubber to brush all the extra dirt off the hoof to clean it all the way. Now you can do the optional step of hoof oil. This oil helps darken the hoof and moisten it a bit to keep it healthier. Do not do this every time you clean the horses hoof though. Good luck :D

How much does a barefoot trimming coats for a horse?

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I guess it depends on who's doing the trimming, I charge 40 per horse initally, once the hooves and diet are 'corrected' I drop my price to 25 a horse. With proper turn-out, trimming and diet I'm really not doing much more than "knocking the dirt off."

I recommend finding a trimmer that is a member of a barefoot organization, mine is the American Hoof Association, there are a couple of others that are good, I would avoid anyone that practices the Strasser method. Check credentials.

Should a horse be fed at the same time every day?

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Yes and no. A horse should have a routine, but it can actually be detrimental to the horse to be fed at the exact same time every day. You can safely vary the feeding time by one hour early or late with no ill effects.