Those white growths are most likely Aural Plaques. Aural plaques are benign, raised, crusty, white skin growths on the interior surface of the ear. If you see raised lesions, with a hard, scaly appearance, it’s probably aural plaques. You might also see rounded, knob like protuberances within the scaly area. If your horse is resisting…
A horse’s teeth take up more space in their head then their brain! Maybe you knew that, but did you know this- Adult male horses generally have 40 teeth and females 36? By the way, don’t let that fact about their brain fool you. As anyone who spends time around horses knows, they are actually quite…
Every horse can make up to 50 pounds of manure every day! WOW! The problem (aside from shoveling all of it), is that the nutrients in manure and urine can get into the ground and surface waters, eventually rendering them undrinkable. On December 9th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m, My Horse University and eXtension…
So, how do you get a winless filly listed as a 110-1 long-shot to win her horse race? Simple…have a different horse run under her name. That’s apparently what happen in Ohio at Hollywood Gaming’s Mahoning Valley Race Course near Youngstown. In what is being ruled as a legitimate mix-up, a stable worker brought the…
Time and again we’ve emphasized safety here at FillyGirl, for both you the owner, and your horse(s). From our articles on riding helmets and breast collars, to a horses blind spots, our articles are full of horse safety reminders. Sadly, there are always real life incidents to remind us as well. Just two weeks ago an equestrian…
After our post “What It’s Like To Date A Horse”- New York Magazine has gone too far, we received all kinds of “Zoophile” jokes. Some funny, some not so much. But here’s a take on a classic we decided to share: A cowboy with a reputation for being quite the “animal whisperer” walks into town…
The story we’ve been recently told about a “cowboy family” on horseback, riding through New York City’s Central Park, is so unique, that we felt compelled to dust off the old keyboard, look up our forgotten passwords, and fire off one more FillyGirl article! The story, as told to us by a first hand witness,…
It’s The Breeder’s Cup this weekend!! We’ll have more on that later, but first, this quick themed joke… A man has a racehorse who hasn’t won a race in over 2 years. It’s the last race of the season, and the man says to his horse,
Someone got the best “My Little Pony” themed party ever! What theme would you have? Knight in shining armor (pony wearing full battle gear) for the boys? Cinderella or a unicorn for the girls?
Transferring nervous energy to your horse is a lot easier than you think. In fact, you don’t have to be on, or even touching your horse to transfer your nervous energy, anxiety, or fear. According to a study done by the University of Sussex, published in February of 2016, “horses are able to recognize and…
Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata and Indigofera hendecaphylla) is a perennial legume that was once thought to hold great promise as a fodder that could form well-balanced mixtures with grasses. It was brought to the state of Florida in the United States in 1925 (from Africa) and it was also imported as a potential pasture legume by…
In our last post titled “Should I Clip My Horse’s Hair In The Winter?” we mentioned the “standard” styles used when clipping out a horse’s hair including the “bib” clip and the “hunter” clip. When we got this picture, we felt compelled to share it with all the FillyFans out there. Not just because it’s…
Dressage superstars Charlotte Dujardin and the mighty Valegro will return to Olympia, The London International Horse Show this year. The Show takes place from December 16th – 22nd. It hosts three FEI World Cup competitions in showjumping, dressage and driving. Probably one of my favorites- the Shetland Pony Grand National, will also take place, as will the Kennel…
We’ve crunched the numbers, studied the field, and analyzed all the asses. Yes, we just said that! Ask Bob Baffert, the legendary horse trainer, what the first thing he looks at in a potential race horse. You guessed it… according to Baffert, in a May 2003 interview with William Nack in GQ Magazine, that’s where…
Ponies can eat up to 1 percent of their body weight (in dry matter) in just three hours when out on certain pastures. They can eat up to 5 percent over 24 hours. This basically means that in theory, a small pony could be eating as many calories as a racing Thoroughbred! And you thought your pony was just “big…
The object of their affection. These boys were smitten with this beautiful mare as she was paraded in front of them, on this picture perfect day. With the amazing blue sky and puffy white clouds as the backdrop for their fantasies, these male horses were fixated on this pretty girl from the moment they laid…
