Deanna Aikin
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Horses are considered to be herbivores. They eat grasses and plant matter. In general, a horse should be fed a minimum of 1% of their body weight in good quality dry roughage (legume hay, grass hay or mix). Supplemental grains should not be fed above 1/2% of the horse's body weight. Grains must always be … Read more
Deanna Aikin
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Tigger85 has a good answer for you. Problems like this arise from training (horse and/or rider), improper tack, or physical problem. It sounds like it would be worth the investment for you to hire a trainer to help you go through the checklist and find out exactly which is the problem. You will also find … Read more
Deanna Aikin
Deanna Aikin answered question
Horse breeds can adapt to whatever climate they live in as long as they have some form of shelter from wind, rain, and blazing sunshine. Individual horses themselves may have some type of medical history that would precluded them from adaptation to climate. The horse's comfort zone is between 15 degrees and 75 degrees farenheit. … Read more