The existence of the wild horse population in Romania is extremely threatened. Enviromentalists and local authorities want to allow the shooting of the horses because they want to prevent rare plant species. Nevertheless thanks to the SPCA “Four Paws” there still is hope for the wild horses. The unique nature of the Donaudelta is the…
Nettles – riders always try to avoid them because they are scared about itchy wheals if they weed them. Nevertheless these medicinal herbs offers many possible applications so that horse owners may not waste their healing effects. In former times nettles were called the nourishment of the poor. They are able to grow on any…
The first part of our article about limping horses dealt with the following topics: ulcer of the hoof, phlegmon and lameness of the shoulder. Our second part informs about other possible origins of limping horses such as an injury of the sinew or an inflammation of the hoof and of the navicular. Part 2: Injury…
Thistles are not only annoying weeds but medicinal herbs. They are a real panacea for mares that just foaled: thistles stimulate the production of the milk so that the foal gets enough of important nutrients. You can just weed and dry the thistle before you mix it up with the normal hay. Surf tips: Horse…
Zinc is one of the important trace elements in the horses body. These elements are responsible for 90 % of the enzymatic processes in the organism and due to this take part at the metabolism. A possible lack inhibits the normal processes – and this can cause acute deficiency symptoms. Referring to this zinc has…