An equine nutritionist answers common questions about beet pulp, which has long been a mainstay in many feed rooms for horses, especially during the winter months.
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The ultimate online encyclopaedia of facts and fun information about horses. Did you know that an ancient law makes it illegal to open an umbrella near a horse in New York city? Or that the oldest pony on record died in France aged 54? Thought not! Enjoy this collection of the best horse facts .
I love foldables. They can take the most mundane of material and liven it up so that the kids are meaningfully engaged and learning. As the year has progressed, I find myself using more and more of these little pieces of paper in my classroom. My latest craze has been to use them in science. I find that when I am using them to sum up all of our learning, it helps to create a "one stop shop" for the students to use. They are able to easily access the information they need, and serves to help them remember just a bit better. We are studying about Living Systems and how the human body and plants have similar traits. To begin, we started with the various cells and their functions. Here was the foldable we used to really sum it all up. (read all about it here) To wrap up our journey through the organs of the human body, I had the students create a foldable that included all of the different body systems we have learned about. They had to not only draw the organs on the front, but then write about them inside. All of the vocabulary we have learned, the facts, and the functions were described. Great way to summarize our learning, yet keep the kids interested! When we moved on to plants,there were a lot of things that we had learned. Vocabulary, functions, specialized features....the list goes on and on. To help make a bit more sense of it all, I brought out a foldable to the rescue. I had the kids create one with a flower on the front. All parts of the flower were represented. When opened, the information for each feature was there, with all necessary information! And finally, instead of just having the students answer the questions in the back of the book, I asked them to use a foldable to do it. On the front flap, was the basic question. Inside, the detailed answer. I think, because it was a foldable and not just a piece of paper, the kids were going above and beyond when it came to the answers....which helped to deepen their learning. So there you have it. Some ways I have found to incorporate foldables into my teaching. What about you? Do you use them in your room? How?
HEART RATE: Use a stethoscope to count the number of heartbeats per minute (bpm) by placing the end of the stethoscope on your horse’s left side just behind and at the level of his elbow. Count each lub-dub as one beat. A normal resting equine heart rate is 28 to 40 bpm, whereas mild to […]
Important announcement from Rob, the owner of Junkyard Bones: After the FDA released findings that some dog treats can cause health problems, even death, it hit news headlines. This is not the case with our dog treat products. We have never had a bone fail. Unfortunately, the information portrayed by the news was vague and didn’t …
Just saw a post of a forum that a family was looking for resources to go along with FIAR books, The Wild Horses of Sweetbriar and The Finest Horse in Town. Both of these have to do with horses so I wanted to help out by doing a quick google search. Since I found so many wonderful and free resources I created this free horse unit study resource post to share!
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Quick Reference Images of Equine Vitals and Anatomy. Important information downloaded to your phone and available to you without an Internet/Wi-Fi connection
Your horse's vital signs and health indicators Download your free FACT SHEET Download your free HYGAIN Fact Sheet to keep on you phone or print it out to put up at your stable! Everybody who owns, rides or handles horses should know their horse’s vital signs. These simple checks will help tell if your horse is healthy or if you will have to call the vet. By being able to tell your veterinarian these simple but crucial parameters during an emergency (often when you have to give information over the phone), you will get more accurate and appropriate treatment for your horse. Your horse’s vital signs should be regularly monitored. It may be a good idea to write them in a diary and keep a note on the horse’s behaviour and general condition. This will give you an idea of what your horse’s normal vital signs are.
Is your horse showing signs of colic? Use Veterinarian Barb Crabbe's colic checklist to track your horse's symptoms during the initial stages of colic, or until your vet arrives.
Learn about the veterinary topic of Regional Anesthesia in Equine Lameness. Find specific details on this topic and related topics from the Merck Vet Manual.
