Some horses eat anything and will eat everything from anchovies to zucchini. And some are extremely picky and act like you’ve poisoned them if you put anything but hay and grain in front of their noses. Have you ever tried a taste test with your horse or pony? On This Esme, Esme offers her favorite horses and ponies samplings of different foods to discover which ones they do and do not like. And, clearly, all have clear cut opinions on the tasters they are offered.
You might remember the story about the horses that died of monensin poisoning back in December. Monensin is an additive to livestock feed, most commonly in cattle feeds, that is deadly poisonous to horses. It’s never intentionally ...
One of the most puzzling aspects of horse care is how much hay to feed. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture states that on average a full-grown riding horse should eat about 12-15 pounds of hay a day. There’s also a simple formula ...
1My hands are sore, my muscles are tired and my legs and forearms are scratched and bruised. That means we must be haying. It’s been a rough year again for those trying to get hay off of the fields. Constant rain has been a proble ...
When you check out Pinterest or scroll through your Facebook feed, you’ll likely see posts of miracle cures achieved using certain trendy foods or supplements. These trends tend to spill over to the stable, leaving our feed rooms ...
We generally think of minerals in any diet as a good thing. But it is possible for horses to get too much of a certain mineral. The most common culprits include fluoride, lead, and iron. If caught in time, most symptoms of poisoni ...
When you buy a bag of textured or pelleted horse feed, none of the ingredients are easily recognizable. A bag of oats contains oats - and that’s easy to see. But often even the label on a bag of feed doesn’t list the exact ingredi ...
Some horses eat anything and will eat everything from anchovies to zucchini. And some are extremely picky and act like you’ve poisoned them if you put anything but hay and grain in front of their noses. Have you ever tried a taste ...
In a time of physical distancing, a remote island seems like the perfect destination. But remote doesn’t mean uninhabited. Join equestrian and adventurer Emma Massingale as she packs up her van to frolic with the seals, goats and ...
After pictures of two emaciated horses accompanied a news story about horses rescued from the Valley Fire in California, viewers wrote expressing their concern. But, both horses are doing as well as could be expected for very seni ...
The Census Cowboy was intended to be an motivational ‘superhero’ sent to neighbourhoods in Chicago where response to the national census was the lowest. But, Census Cowboy has gone from promotional hero to heel after a publicity s ...
What do you do if you fall off your horse? Why, you get right back on! We’ve always heard this advice and have probably followed it after an unscheduled dismount. But, is it good advice? ...
Top (1st) ranked horse GS Magic Treasure currently holds the High Jump record for Moyles, a rare breed. Magic Treasure is out of the BMC General Store stable, carrying the GSMoyle brand. The 13 year-old, 16hh mare has a best jump ...
The mystery of the 150 horse deaths in France may have been solved. After a horse owner spotted suspects trespassing in their pasture and injuring a horse, police were able to identify one man and arrest him. Continued vigilance i ...
Not all the excitement during the Kentucky Derby celebrations happen on the track. There are many traditions surrounding the Run for the Roses. The name comes from the blanket of roses draped over the shoulders of the winning hors ...
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