Before the present time of domestication horses lived in the steppe and ate grass all day long. The teeth had an important and strong use because they had to scrunch the silicate of the grass. Nowadays the living conditions for the horses have changed and now many horses have an acute toothache. Origins for horses…
In general it is really difficult to identify HYPP (Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis) so that the symptoms can easily be mixed up with the symptoms of other diseases. There is a high possibility of confusion with the following diseases. Colic The horse suffers from great pain, is nervous, paws and kicks his legs under his belly…
Ratina Z, Shutterfly, Checkmate or Gigolo: all these famous sport horses come from the same breed: The Hanoverian horse. Originally this breed comes from Lower Saxony which is one of the northern Federal States in Germany. Today you can find at least one Hanoverian horse in every famous horse sport discipline. There are famous representatives…
The Thuja (also known as “Arborvitae”) is a genus of an evergreen tree. Because of its toxic substances they are a real danger for any animals and especially for horses. People use them for hedges and decorations. Therefore you can usually find them near the pasture or at riding competitions. The Cypress Family The genus…
There are news about the Wild Horses: at wildhorsesandmustangs.com you can find a new article about the New Forest Ponies in Great Britain! The wild horses live in the New Forest which is the smallest National Park in Great Britain. They are semi wild because their habitat is limited by fences. On more than 300…