Horse

barefoot does have many pros to it, and I want to make sure I acknowledge them. If your horse is kept barefoot you will definitely save a large chunk of money over time. We pay $85 for re-shoeing a fully shod horse. We pay this amount every 7 weeks when our farrier comes out. That means we pay an average of $630 per year, per fully shod horse. A barefoot trim usually costs right around $20 dollars. Barefoot horses need to be trimmed every 5 weeks, the cost averages right around $210 per year.…

Horses have a type of digestion that is called hind-gut fermentation a type of digestion characterized by a relatively small fore-gut and mid gut which digesta passes through fairly quickly. To the hind-gut where the majority of digestion occurs via microbiological forces. Staring out the digesta is swallowed into the stomach which in a horse is monogastric having only one chamber to it. That said, it is not the kidney bean shape that we would think of in humans or pigs, but it has a more…

Before Brayden arrived to pick me up, I worked both of the horses for a hour each. Afterwards, I bushed them and turned them out to the field for the day. They deserved a day off relaxing and grazing under the sun. Before turning them loose to their own devices, I spray them down with fly spray on and slip their fly masks on. Both horses trot around the field before settling down to graze. I watch them for a few moments before returning to the cabin. Tomorrow was the big day. My performance in…

may infer that I am heavily involved in equine related activities. Throughout my life, I have gained an extreme fondness and passion for horses, the training of horses, and barrel racing. The ownership of horses has taught me many important qualities such as responsibility, putting other’s needs before my own, patience, compassion, and respect. Training horses can be a very time consuming, and sometimes aggravating process, but it has become one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I…

Did you know Chesapeake was supposed to win the first Kentucky derby? It’s true,Oliver Lewis was supposed to clear the field for W. Henry, who rode Chesapeake, but after he fell to far behind H.P McGraw, the horses owner, waved Lewis on, and Lewis ended up winning. The Derby took place on may 17, 1875, and Lewis and Aristides went down in America’s history. Th history of the track, the actual racing, and trip to the winners circle, helped build one of Americas longest lasting tradition. in…

Introduction Laminitis is a condition that occurs in horses that’s painful and detrimental to the overall health of the animal. Being one of the most common conditions that appear in horses, there are many ways to treat, prevent, and cause laminitis that have been found in various research studies conducted throughout the years. With Equine being such an enormous industry throughout the world, it’s no surprise that there has been such a wide variety of research conducted. Even with all the…

to a sports team or car it leads people to think that the particular object or thing has the power or abilities that the animals itself has. For instance a Mustang is horse and everyone knows a horse is fast, so by connecting the horse with a car it leads individuals to want to believe that the car has the power and speed of a horse.…

differences between English and western riding. Most riders prefer one style or another. There are 6.9 million horses and 7.1 million people in the United States that are part of the horse industry (http://www.theequestrianchannel.com/sitebuilde rcontent/sitebuilderfiles/2002USEFdemographics.pdf). According to Evans (2002) 97% of horseback riders ride horses for pleasure, 6% ride horses competitively, and 3% of riders ride for both pleasure and for competition. Evans (2002) also states that 80%…

Many horses spend their entire lives living in neglectful and abusive situations. Others suffer from chronic and untreated conditions such as laminitis, gastric ulcers, and arthritis. This is often due to owners simply not caring or not being able to afford proper veterinary care and nutrition. Even if a horse is taken out of a neglect situation, they are often unable to recover because of their bodies shutting down. In many cases, it is more humane to euthanize or slaughter the horse instead of…

target from readers. In my opinion, Seabiscuit: An American Legend, was by far the most excellent out of the two books. Hillenbrand’s book, Seabiscuit: An American Legend, was about an improbable champion. Seabiscuit was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with knees that would not rectify. For two years, Seabiscuit would be skirmish with his trainers and did not compete very well. To put it in another way, he was disastrous. Nobody believed in him…