Basic Horse Feeding Facts, Feeding Grain and Hay and Watering Safely - by Cheryl Sutor August 1997. Horses have small stomachs and short intestines, therefore, they cannot handle large amounts of grain at one time. Horses should be fed frequently, but in small amounts (3+ times daily). Horses cannot vomit. This means that whatever a horse eats - whether it be oats, molasses, moldy hay, or rusty nails - it must go all the way through his digestive system. This inability to vomit is the most common reason colic is a big problem with horses.

Compared to other classes of livestock, there seems to be more myths and wives' tales when it comes to feeding horses. Many of these myths are long-held "traditions" that have been passed down unquestioned from horseman to horseman. Some myths are based on fear of causing harm to the horse. Other myths stem from lack of understanding of either the feed or how the horse may digest it.

Natural treatment for horse allergies, hayfever and head shaking. Are you looking for information on horses allergies and haven't considered the natural alternative, or maybe your horse has a problem with head shaking? The annoying and sometimes dangerous behaviour of head shaking is thought to possibly be related to allergies and damage caused to the nervous system.

Equine Dental Care by Ron Friedman. Most horse owners have watched a horse having its teeth "floated. "For those who have not, floating is the procedure of rasping the sharp points of a horse's teeth. Many people think that this is all there is to equine dentistry, without realizing that effective dentistry is much more than just floating teeth.

The Academy of Equine Dentistry is located in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Our main purpose is to help horses by teaching the proper procedures of equine dentistry, thereby helping equestrians obtain top performance in their equine endeavors. We have compiled this packet to further explain equine dental courses and other information pertaining to the dental school.

The Emergency Euthanasia of Horses, UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension. Consideration for Owners, Equine Facility Managers, Auction Market Operators, Horse Transporters, and Law Enforcement Officers (November, 1999).

Protecting Your Horse's Legs With Proper Bandaging Techniques. Bandaging can provide both protection and support for the horse while working, traveling, resting or recovering from an injury. Regardless of the purpose, it is essential that you use proper leg bandaging techniques.

Feed ingredients needed for horses are the same as for other livestock. They are carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, vitamins and water. The first three of these can yield energy. Major sources of energy and protein are grains and roughages, including pasture. An artile by Melvin Bradley and W.H. Pfander, from the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia.

A horse that is not dewormed regularly and effectively often has a dull coat, dull attitude, pot belly, persistent winter coat, more frequent episodes of colic, and is repeatedly depressed or "off" in performance. When a parasite-infested horse is fed, the resident parasite population grabs its share first. The wormy horse soon becomes debilitated.

What is hyposensitization/immunotherapy? ; What is required for the Pet ELISA and the Equine ELISA? ; What are common allergic symptoms in pets? ; What are my options for treating my pet's allergies? ; What will happen if I don't treat my pet's allergies? ; How can my pet's allergies be diagnosed? ; How safe and effective is immunotherapy treatment?