Ponies: the fatter they are, the naughtier they be. Thelwell proved correct by science. Cheap gelding clinics are becoming a reality in the US. Here’s one in California. Jane Smiley on National Velvet. A fell pony riding holiday in Lancashire. A swimming race for horses that commemorates a Venezuelan battle of 1819. A wild stallion …
Category Archives: Equine Nutrition
The Mares of Diomedes Gallop On
In Greek myth Heracles’ eighth task is to steal the flesh-eating mares of the giant Diomedes: Podagros, Lampon, Xanthos and Deinos. Heracles is victorious in the ensuing struggle with Diomedes, and feeds his body to the horses who chomp him up with much relish and gore, as in all the best Greek literature. In some …
Feeling Your Oats?
When I visited Redwings Horse Sanctuary they told me they kept Weetabix to feed to colicky horses. I don’t think this is what they had in mind… Non-UK readers might need to watch the original 1970s TV credits, repeatedly, to get the joke, or just because it’s guaranteed to make you misty-eyed. This is my …
Is That Bran Mash Ready Yet?
From Buying Agent Blogs; discovered by Karen Krizanovich.
Eating on the Hoof
Hungry Horses
Thank you to Ed for sending me Jon Carroll’s found horse cookie recipe from SFGate.com: Here’s one I got from sherlockfarms.com/horse treats.htm that will tickle the equine taste buds: Sunday Cookies – 1 cup uncooked oatmeal – 1 cup flour – 1 cup shredded carrots – 1 teaspoon salt – 1 tablespoon sugar – 2 …
Bits and Bobs
English50cent translates for 50cent Tetley Tea gives a Spanish gelding called Sydney a lifetime supply of tea A new brumby recycling guide Ebony Horse Club wins an FEI award Mysterious theft of Montana horses’ manes and tails Equine behaviouralists discover that some horses act as “peacemakers” in the herd Mutilating a horse for fashion’s sake, …