Because horses are grazers and because domesticated horses live in much more confined spaces than their wild counterparts, they are very rarely parasite free. Eggs from parasitic worms are deposited on the ground in pastures or paddocks through the feces. The eggs then hatch and larvae develop and grow in the pasture. Larvae are consumed […]
Category: Care and Management
When to Blanket Your Horse
While you may be shivering in the barn aisle once the temperature drops below 50 degrees, horses are much more well adapted to the cold weather. As the days grow shorter, the horse responds to the diminishing sunlight by growing long hair all over the body. When it is very cold, these hairs stand up […]
