Specialized breeding has seen to that well enough. But that doesn’t mean that just any horse can succeed in any discipline. Ok, yes, any horse can technically speaking try any discipline. Horse Myth 5: Any horse can succeed in any discipline So much line breeding in pretty much every breed has led to poor feet everywhere you look and it gets harder to manage with each generation. However, there are some that genuinely need shoes. I would even venture to say that most horses can go barefoot. You thought I was a “everyone can go barefoot” groupie didn’t you? Nope. For horses that occasionally ride on particularly rocky terrain, boots may be a viable option. But there are plenty of disciplines, including trail riding, that don’t necessarily require shoes. Some do for medical reasons. Some do for competing in certain disciplines. Preferably they also need to be started on a ration balancer for a grass diet, taken off the pasture, and started on a hay diet.Īccess to spring grasses should be limited, especially for horses with a history with laminitis. Getting in to fall horses need to be supplemented with at least biotin and magnesium. Early spring and late fall grasses are nutritionally unbalanced. That being said, this should only be done from late spring to early fall. If the pasture is properly managed, fertilized for horses according to the needs of the soil and the region it is in, it is possible for a horse to survive on nothing but grass, water, and loose salt. However, for the most part, this is false. They should also have loose salt available at all times. Horse Myth 2: Horses can never survive on just grass Click here for learning more about ration balancers and supplementing a natural diet. Always add forage or ration balancer before adding bulk concentrates. If your horse is holding their weight and maintaining their energy level, they’re probably fine. This right here is laminitis waiting to happen. Horse Myth 1: All horses need grain or some type of concentrate Here are a few common horse myths that you’ve probably heard before and might believe, all of which are untrue.
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