Ultrasound can detect damage to the sacroiliac ligaments or arthritic changes of the bones. SI injections reduce inflammation around these joints. Keeping this area healthy requires exercise and proper nutrition. These are both equally imperative for a horse to reach its full potential of topline development. How do I know Read more…
One of Seabiscuit’s greatest triumphs was his defeat of War Admiral in a special match race at Pimlico in 1938. Howard purchased the horse as a 3-year-old for $8,000 and he appeared in eighty-nine races while wearing the Howard colors. He finished first thirty-three times, placed fifteen and ran third Read more…
Black Seminole leader John Horse was born in Florida circa 1812. A Seminole slave of African American, American Indian, and Spanish descent, he became a subchief during the Second Seminole War (1835–42) and participated in negotiations with the U.S. Army. Who is John Horse Why is he important? Born a Read more…
Rules for Safely Handling Horses Wear sturdy hard-toed shoes or boots that will protect your feet if the horse or pony steps on them. Get the horse’s attention before approaching or touching and always approach the horse from the front. Be calm and quiet. Feed treats from buckets or tubs. Read more…
Changing your vehicle at the end of your agreement is simple and easy. You can part exchange your vehicle, choose another vehicle, and authorise your dealer to settle your agreement on your behalf. If you do this, any new credit agreements are subject to status. How do I get out Read more…
Stand side on to the horse, facing caudally. Run your hand over the shoulder and down the caudal aspect of the leg. Continue down the leg with your hand cupped round the palmar aspect, over the tendons behind the cannon bone. Some horses will know to pick up the foot Read more…
* Originally called ‘Werdestrete’, Blackhorse Lane was a Saxon route from the communal lands of Higham Hill to the nearest mills, situated at Lea Bridge to the South. The name ‘Blackhorse’ is a corruption of ‘Black House’, a mansion that stood at the southern end of the road. Why is Read more…
Horse eyes are among the largest of any land mammal, and are positioned on the sides of the head (that is, they are positioned laterally). This means horses have a range of vision of about 350°, with approximately 65° of this being binocular vision and the remaining 285° monocular vision. Read more…
In Europe, the sidesaddle developed in part because of cultural norms which considered it unbecoming for a woman to straddle a horse while riding. This was initially conceived as a way to protect the hymen of aristocratic girls, and thus the appearance of their being virgins. Is it harder to Read more…
KRIS CARBERRY, California. A Thoroughpin is a cosmetic blemish of the hock involving distention of the tarsal sheath of the deep digital flexor tendon just above the hock. It’s characterized by fluid, typically located on the inside of the hock, that courses up and down the leg in the direction Read more…