Shackleford Banks, the southern-most barrier island in Cape Lookout National Seashore, is home to more than 100 wild horses. Venture out by boat or passenger ferry to enjoy the rare privilege of watching horses that live without the help of man. How do I see the wild horses of Shackleford Read more…
What is the symbolism for Soda’s horse? The horse represents innocence. Soda’s horse, Mickey Mouse, connects the boys to youth. What symbolizes Sodapop? Both boys share a bed, and Sodapop serves as a symbolic security blanket for Ponyboy, especially since their parents’ deaths. What do Corvairs and Mustangs symbolize in Read more…
When Sodapop was twelve going on thirteen years old, he worked at a horse stable, where he befriended an irritable horse named Mickey Mouse. Ponyboy Curtis had told Cherry Valance that “He (Mickey Mouse) may have belonged to some other guy, but he was Soda’s horse.” Why was Soda’s horse Read more…
Treatment of Contusions in Horses Cold compresses, ice packs, or cold hosing will help decrease swelling and tissue damage to the affected area. How long does it take a bruise to heal horse? Some bruises take a few days to heal, others take weeks. Some are caused by bad footing, Read more…
The small colon is approximately 3 m long, contains sacculations, and is the portion of the intestinal tract in which fecal balls are formed. The last portion of the horse’s GI tract is the rectum, which begins at the pelvic inlet and ends at the anus. Can a horse live Read more…
Horses that experience iron overload may become laminitic and experience other chronic health problems. Research shows that excess iron consumption is particularly problematic for horses that have metabolic concerns such as being overweight, insulin resistance or Equine Cushing’s disease. What are the symptoms of too much iron supplements? Late symptoms Read more…
Hoof rings, also called growth rings, are generally the result of seasonal diet changes, especially in horses with a forage-heavy diet. As the nutrient content in grass increases, cellular production shifts and causes slight color variations in the hoof wall. There is minimal change in the texture of the hooves. Read more…
28 to 40 beats per minute. Normal adult horses have a heart rate of 28 to 40 beats per minute. What is a horse’s heart rate at rest? The HR of an adult horse at rest averages 36-48 beats per minute, (BPM) and a pulse rate of 50 BPM or Read more…
To find the horse’s pulse you can either feel under the jaw or behind the left elbow. A common mistake when taking a horse’s pulse is to double count (lub – dub is only one beat). Practice taking your horse’s pulse regularly at a time when they are quiet and Read more…
The distal equine limb is mostly bone with some tendons, ligaments and neurovascular structures between the skin and bone. Most soft tissue structures can be palpated by pressing them against the bone. With tendons and ligaments you should press fairly hard but with vessels and nerves a softer touch will Read more…