Stuffed Animals

     So, what does an equine dentist do, and which horses could benefit from their practices? An equine dentist basically equilibrates a horse’s teeth in a number of ways. Horses in the natural state do not usually require dentistry, the same as they do not require a furrier. Free-roaming horses eat a lot of hard plants with a high woody content, as well as grasses with silicates. These are abrasive substances, which wear down the incisors as the horse tears at the grass stalks. Hay-fed horses do not need to use their incisors in the same way, with the result that these do not get worn down and eventually get so long that the horse cannot close its mouth sufficiently to use the molars to grind its food.

     All horses could benefit from the services of an equine dentist, although only a small proportion receives them. Even if your vet checks your horse’s teeth every half year, the chances are very high that there are points on the outside of the upper premolars and molars which are causing either constant discomfort or digging ulcerations in the cheeks. A thorough oral examination requires the use of a full-mouth speculum and a mild sedative or relaxant. Read the rest of this entry »

     Animals as per their natural instinct would be scared when approached by humans. Horses would also tend to feel bit intimidated unless you have really spent a long time with the horse. The first and foremost about horse training is making the animal comfortable in your presence. This would obviously be a gradual process.

     How you treat your horse is the base of horse training. Here you would need to treat the horse like a child, it needs to be told which actions are to be performed for a particular instruction. There are two things you would need to consider for horse training, either the horse agrees to do it or blatantly refuses the same! There are certain ways to go about this process. You need to make the horse get used to your commands at a steady pace everyday. A change in routine can be possible when the horse acclimatizes itself to the entire training session.

     The first step in horse training would be to teach him about longeing also known as ground training. This should be done once your horse is old enough to begin training. This kind of horse training is done with a long rope. The line is attached to the horse and it can travel in a large circle of movement. Read the rest of this entry »

     Horse stables form an important part when it comes to caring and tending for your horses. The beautiful and majestic animals need to be groomed well. The horse barns where the horses are kept need to be cleaned and maintained well! Horse barns need to be maintained for the hygiene, which is necessary for you and the animal as well. There are basic guidelines for horse barn maintenance. This would help you to clean it with more ease on a regular basis so that the horse barns become more inhabitable for the horses.

     Horse Barn Maintenance Tips:

     Ensure to check the drainage system of the horse barns. This would help you prevent any flooding or clogging of the horse barn. Choose a nice and bright sunny day to clean the barn floor so that the natural sunlight enters the barn and helps it to dry easily. You must also consult a professional if any drainage problem persists.

     Apart from the dirt, the manure, dust and the chaff also tend to hold a lot of moisture and this can really turn dirty during the wet weather. Therefore, horse barns that have dirt floors need to have the top layer removed. You may need to add new soil to this. If maintained properly, it will keep the area clean and free from dirt and stench.

     Ensure when you clean out all the feedbags and the other materials, use a handcart to carry out the dirt so that it does not dirty the floor. This will save you mopping the floor yet another time! Read the rest of this entry »