Month: May 2020

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price Honey has been used as both food and medicine since ancient times. It’s very high in beneficial plant compounds. It offers … Read more

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price What is an Appaloosa Horse? First of all, Appaloosas are a breed of horse, not a color. Appaloosa breed is said … Read more

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price The Friesian is a breed of horses from Friesland, The Netherlands. While the conformation resembles a light draught horse, Friesians are … Read more

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price Out in the pasture and thinking of feeding my horse with mushrooms. Are you also hesitant to allow your horse to … Read more

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price Horses and ponies come in a variety of colors and patterns. How then do we know the color in their early … Read more

Last Updated on May 27, 2020 by Allison Price New to this breeding game and ever wonder how many foals your mare can have? It has also been my concern … Read more

Last Updated on May 26, 2020 by Allison Price For some of us, we want to keep a few sachets of bute in the first aid box for unexpected minor … Read more

Last Updated on May 26, 2020 by Allison Price A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an … Read more

Last Updated on May 26, 2020 by Allison Price Breeding a mare and raising a foal is not only a matter of taking them to a stallion. It is not … Read more

Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Allison Price The Quarter Horse is one of the oldest horse breeds with an American origin. It is a cross between English and … Read more

Last Updated on May 26, 2020 by Allison Price There is a wide variety of food our horses can enjoy. But some are not beneficial for their health so we … Read more

Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Allison Price A mare’s gestation period is 11 months. They are usually in labor for almost eight hours. This foaling season is an … Read more

Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Allison Price Pregnancy is a fragile and delicate condition, even for mares. Like pregnant women, they must be managed and cared for. They … Read more

Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Allison Price Wondering when is the right time to geld your colt?  You can geld a colt from as early as a week … Read more

Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Allison Price One of the most stressful experiences in a horse’s life is weaning. The fear and insecurity they feel after separation can … Read more

Last Updated on May 21, 2020 by Allison Price Horses are herbivores and their digestive tracts don’t need meat for them to survive. They have distinct digestive systems that mean … Read more

Last Updated on May 19, 2020 by Allison Price It takes the risk to start any kind of business and equine businesses are not exempted. When it comes to breeding … Read more

Last Updated on May 17, 2020 by Allison Price Embryo transfer is used to procure offspring from mares with decreased reproductive capacity. (Mares with undiagnosed subfertility, uterine pathologies, or simply … Read more

Last Updated on May 17, 2020 by Allison Price What is Gelding? The gelding is the removal of both testicles and the epididymis on a male horse. Part of the … Read more