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Dish soap also works extremely well on lighter colored horses. Soap made specifically for hand washing dishes is powerful, but specially formulated to remove dirt without harming the natural oils of the skin- perfect for a horse shampoo! What can I use instead of horse shampoo? The recommended mixture ratio is one tablespoon apple cider vinegar to a cup of...

When should you not take apple cider vinegar? 8 things you should not do while taking apple cider vinegar Drink it straight. No doubt all types of vinegar taste awful. Drink it right before bed. Even if your vinegar is diluted, you must not consume it right before you sleep. Put it directly on your skin. Drink it...

HOW MUCH DID IT COST to turn a Pole Barn into a Home? What is the life expectancy of a pole barn house? In fact, it is possible that with the proper care, pole barns could last upwards of 100 years. Many builders and experts cite 40-60 years to be on the safe side, but if the owner of...

If your horse’s swelling isn’t accompanied by fever or pain, he’s most likely suffering from a non-acute ailment like windpuffs or stocking up. Windpuffs, also known as windgalls, are inflammations left over from previous tendon and ligament injuries. What would cause a horse’s legs to swell? Since the legs are in the lower part of the body of...

Some mares develop fluid swelling (edema) around the udder before foaling because the blood supply and lymphatic system both change their course during this time. “There are some large blood vessels on the ventral (lower, or underside) abdomen when the mare is not lactating,” says Palmer. Can a non pregnant mare get mastitis? Mastitis, or inflammation of the mammary...

The horse jumps a course of 10 to 16 obstacles, with heights up to 1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches) and widths up to 2.0 meters, following the regulations of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) (6 ft 7 in). How high can a horse free jump? Most horses are capable of jumping at least 3 feet. If...

Horses are thought to have vision somewhere in the range of 20/30 to 20/60 – meaning that they can see from 20 feet away what an average human can see from 30-60 feet away (by contrast, cats are thought to have 20/100 vision). The retina also contains cones, or cells that sense color. Do horses have good eyesight? Spatial Perception...

What does Lope mean in horse terms? Some words are fun to say: lope is one of them. It’s also fun to think about, as it means to move with a casual, striding gait. Imagine a horse cantering along with an easy lope. A pleasant image indeed. Before 1825, the meaning of lope was in the line of a...

How big of a fifth wheel can a RAM 1500 pull? Technically, the Ram 1500 models can be used for fifth-wheel towing, but there’s really no reason to do so. The Ram 1500 Classic has a maximum possible towing capacity of up to 10,680 lbs, while the standard Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 12,750...

On average, however, hiring a professional equine transport company will cost between $0.75/mile and $3/mile. International transport by air for your horse will cost somewhere between $2,000 and $10,000 for a one-way flight. As you can see, there are significant costs associated with transporting a horse. How do horses get on planes? For international travel with large jets, horses are loaded...