As you may know, a breastplate is a piece of riding equipment, used to keep the saddle or harness on a horse from sliding back. It not only secures the saddle, but still allows a horse’s big shoulder’s to move and gives the rider something to hold onto. Does my Read more…
(ˈlætɪˌɡəʊ) n, pl -gos or -goes. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) US and Canadian a strap on a horse’s saddle used to tighten a cinch that keeps it in position. What is the difference between a billet and a latigo? And most saddles have a latigo (the long leather or Read more…
Almonds are an extremely nutritious snack for both humans and horses alike. They provide supplemental vitamin E, critical monounsaturated fats, biotin, and minerals, including copper and manganese, which are all needed to maintain and improve hoof health. What are horse nuts made of? Wheatfeed is the main raw material used Read more…
Jointed mouthpieces feature a break or multiple breaks in the bit and engage pressure on the tongue, bars, and lips of the horse. A single joint has only one break in the mouthpiece and creates a “nutcracker” effect. What does a jointed bit do? Jointed bits Jointed mouthpieces (single or Read more…
Horses and cows have radicular hypsodont teeth. What are radicular teeth? Radicular grooves (RGs) are a developmental groove in the root of teeth that may continue apically down the root. Grooves run from the beginning of the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and along the root surface to the apex. Do horses Read more…
All large bodied animals, such as horses, take longer to cool down (and warm up) than smaller bodied animals. Rugs prevent any cooling breeze from cooling the body. When should I rug my horse? Temperature Guide to Rugging a Horse Temperature Stabled/Clipped 10 to 15 degrees Stable Sheet or Lightweight Read more…
As with other adult mammals the horse has four distinct types of teeth – incisors, canines, premolars and molars. Which type of teeth are found in horse? Behind the interdental space, all horses also have twelve premolars and twelve molars, also known as cheek teeth or jaw teeth. These teeth Read more…
1) Shank length (lower): This measurement is taken from below the mouthpiece to the bottom of the shank (not the bottom of the loose ring) and is generally done in centimetres; 5cm, 7cm and 9cm are the options available within the Neue Schule collection. What determines the length of a Read more…
Keeping the horse’s hoofs properly trimmed and shod is the best prevention. The farrier should use trimming and shoeing techniques that maximize movement and circulation in the foot, leading to good cartilage health. Barefoot horses that have properly shaped feet and are allowed freedom of movement seldom get sidebone. What Read more…
The number of teats varies from 2 (in most primates) to 18 (in Pigs). Male mammals typically have rudimentary mammary glands and nipples, with a few exceptions: male mice do not have nipples, and male horses lack nipples and mammary glands. Does a horse have nipples? How many nipples do Read more…