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Post by Calaminty Jane on Nov 29, 2012 10:25:47 GMT -5
HORSE TIP - It is possible to over train a horse. Once the horse "gets" what you've been trying to teach him, reward him by moving on to something else or stopping for the day. Think about it: If there is no reward for doing something right, why should the horse bother?
If it's already freezing out, it's too late to clip. Even with a blanket, your horse will shiver like a nudist on a ski slope.
HELMETS: Every Horse, Every Ride. There are diehard advocates of helmet usage who firmly believe that a helmet should be worn by every rider (regardless of ability level), on every horse (regardless of training level), everywhere (even riding down the trails.
DID YOU KNOW? Sixty percent of all riding accidents leading to death are due to head injuries.
MAKE A BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR YOUR HORSE: You will need: - 4 cups sweet feed (finely chopped hay mixed with molasses) - 1 cup molasses or honey - 1 apple, sliced
Mix the ingredients, and mold into a cake shape. Add icing made from granulated sugar and a small amount of water. Decorate with candles made from carrot sticks.
A horse is considered a senior when he reaches the age of 15. What this means is that he's started on the road to old age. This does not mean that you should immediately change his work routine - he'll let you know when he's starting to feel the effects of the number of years he's walked the earth.
Horses walk at an average of 4 miles (6km) per hour, and trot at between approximately 6-7 miles (9-11km) per hour.
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Post by chance on Jan 14, 2013 21:28:49 GMT -5
hello I have a horse question...I know how hay is the essential feed for a horses program..Is there a way to reduce hay in a horses feed to an alternate food source..I heard cubes can be used in place of hay...is this correct..will this cost me more...thanks....
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Post by Calaminty Jane on Jan 24, 2013 14:01:27 GMT -5
Why do you want to reduce the hay in your horse's diet? Everything I have been reading says hay 1st and use grain to supplement what is missing in the hay. That being said, you can get hay pellets or alfalfa cubes or in pelleted form. Hay really gives the horse the best chance to chew for a longer time. My experience has been that pelleted feed is much more expensive than hay.
Welcome to the board.......Jane
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