The horses are shedding the last of their winter coats and the warm temperatures we’re seeing this week have them all very itchy!
Rolling in the sand and dirt is an important part of a horses’ natural grooming routine. It helps them shed all that loose hair, removes other debris and parasites, and helps keep their skin clean and healthy too. In the summer, mud can help with temperature regulation, insects, and UV rays. It also just feels really good to scratch the places they can’t reach themselves and stretch those neck and back muscles out. This stallion was having a nice roll in the sand earlier this week, and we also spotted him using a tree as a scratching post. If you’ve ever met Riptide at the farm or an outreach event, this is his sire.
*Photos taken through binocular lenses
The horses are shedding the last of their winter coats and the warm temperatures we’re seeing this week have them all very itchy!
Rolling in the sand and dirt is an important part of a horses’ natural grooming routine. It helps them shed all that loose hair, removes other debris and... See More
The horses are shedding the last of their winter coats and the warm temperatures we’re seeing this week have them all very itchy!
Rolling... See More
