A sawbuck is the US term for a similar device for working with logs and branches. In the UK and Canada this is also called a sawhorse. Barricades fitted with flashing lights and used to block excavations or road construction or other safety-related purposes. Why is it called a sawbuck? Read more…
The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under it. There should be about 2-3 wrinkles at the corners of the horse’s mouth when the bit is sitting properly. If the horse looks like it’s smiling, the bit is too high. Don’t let the bit hang too low either. How Read more…
What is Striking? When your horse strikes out with its front feet, they are declaring dominance or assertiveness. Sometimes this striking can be a reaction to fear or being threatened. There are some horses that will strike out as a way of intimidating an unsure handler and threaten them. What Read more…
Its main cause is a missing tooth which allows the opposing teeth to grow into the gap, but it can occur because of uneven wear or if the deciduous cap or baby tooth is retained too long preventing normal tooth growth. It can prevent the horse from freely chewing and Read more…
In some cases, there is no doubt a horse’s jaw is broken, especially if part of the structure is hanging loose. Additional clues include swelling, excessive drooling, inability to eat and a protruding tongue. Closer inspection may reveal bleeding, instability of part of the jaw and malalignment of the teeth Read more…
Cause. Lumpy jaw is a disease of the jaw bone caused by a bacterial infection. The causative organism (Actinomyces bovis) of Lumpy jaw enters the soft tissue of the mouth through open wounds. These wounds can be created by foreign bodies (sticks, wire), plant awns, foxtail awns, or rough coarse Read more…
Types of teeth All equines are heterodontous, which means that they have different shaped teeth for different purposes. All horses have twelve incisors at the front of the mouth, used primarily for cutting food, most often grass, whilst grazing. Do horses only have front teeth? Horses have a total of Read more…
The tack used on a working horse that is pulling a carriage is similar to tack used when riding a horse: bridle, bit, and reins. There are, however, some other vital pieces of horse tack required for this job, including: working horse – a set of straps and devices that Read more…
Symptoms of Abscess in Horses Loss of appetite. Difficulty eating. Slowness in eating. Taking breaks while chewing. Weight loss. Not wanting to drink cold water. Swallowing before chewing his food completely. A semi-chewed mass of feed may be spit out. How do you treat an abscess in a horse’s mouth? Read more…
The problem is clearly that pressure is used too sudden, there is too much pressure, and that there are too many phases. Besides this, a rope halter cannot be used for all exercises because it starts to move and the knots can move against the face which hurts sensitive horses. Read more…