9 horse care questions new owners should know.

One big meal each day

Two smaller meals each day

Constantly

Gastrointestinal conditions which cause pain - as well as other causes of abdominal pain not involving the gastrointestinal tract.

A section of the gastrointestinal tract becoming twisted

Coughing

Yes, it's the only way to control your horse

No, that is a terrible idea

It's something you should only do if you feel comfortable with it and you have consulted a professionnal

Horses that get 'hot' or 'fizzy'

Horses/ponies with laminitis

Horses/ponies with Cushing's

Lucerne hay is pretty safe to be fed to most horses/ponies in moderation

Yes, they all need salt added to their diets

No, horses don't need salt

They all need salt, but you may not need to add it to their diet, they may be getting it from pelleted feed or from another source

A wound that won't heal because it hasn't been bandaged

A excessive growth of granulated tissue that has the appearance of cauliflower

Flesh with a big ego

The same as ours, about 37 degrees Celsius / 98-99 degrees Fahrenheit

Horses are hot blooded, about 39 degrees Celsius / 102 degrees Fahrenheit

A bit higher than ours, about 37.5 degrees Celsius / 100 degrees Fahrenheit