[Ag-eq] Mucking out a stall

[Nella Foster]

Jody:

Yes, mules are generally believed to be more hearty than horses.  They tend 
to live longer and have fewer of the health issues horses have.  I have 
heard of them colicing and foundering, but not as often as horses.

I don't know much about poisonous plans; I know they're out there, but I 
guess you would just have to have someone look.  I've been on some trail 
rides where people have pointed out plants that are dangerous to horses.

Nella
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody W. Ianuzzi" <jody at thewhitehats.com>
To: "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Mucking out a stall


> Hi Nella,
>
> Yes, I live in Florida where we have to deal with the heat and sun more 
> then
> the cold.  It is a lot more humid her then in Arizona.  I like your
> suggestions.
>
> Another concern I had was in controlling poisonous plants around the
> paddock. I was riding one day and someone was upset when they found a
> poisonous plant growing in an area where the horses might get it.  I guess
> it would be up to someone else who can see to be on the look out for such
> plants.
>
> I have heard that mules are far less likely then horses to develop colic.
> They seem to be generally more hearty.
>
> JODY
>
>
>
>
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