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Grain or supplements work best for a horse that is taken out on long rides, ridden multiple times a day (such as lesson horses) or horses that are showing or are competing. Grain works well for these horses, but for horses that are not constantly ridden, grain just adds fat, and makes the horse hyper.

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What kind of horses are sold at a horsemart?

Horsemart offer a wide variety of different horses for sale depending on what you need the horse for. They sell horses for show jumping, dressage, companionship as well as ex racehorses and donkeys.


What seasons do horses need blankets?

All seasons-dpending on the horse-depending on the blanket- ___ Answer 2: Horses that are clipped out, have a thin coat, or are less able to regulate their body temperature will need rugging in extreme cold. They may also need a rug during the autumn and spring months. Horses with a more hardy constitution on the other hand may never need a rug. In wet weather some owners choose to use a rain rug to prevent the horse from getting rain scald, and a fly rug in summer to protect from biting flies and insects.


Do i need to cut my horses toenails?

Horses don't have toenails, they have hooves. And yes, usually they need to be trimmed regularly. Many horses are shod, and will need new shoes something like every 6 weeks. Even an unshod horse will need its hooves trimmed, unless it somehow manages to get enough natural wear from moving around in its paddock to keep the hooves at a suitable length, which would be quite rare.


Why dont horses migrate?

Horses do not migrate as each breed adapts to its surroundings, this means they do not need to migrate. E.g, and icelantic pony has a thick coat, so he's addapted to his enviroment. Hope this helped =]


Why were horses one of the most valuable items in the Columbian Exchange?

I think it was because They neaded something to ride on?

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Why are Morgan horses used as cop horses?

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Do horses need salt block?

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Do horses need shade?

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Why are horses selevetivly bred?

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What is a wild horses behavior?

wild horses are shy animals and need to be approached with caution.


Why do horses need their feet trimmed what happens to wild horses?

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