A hyperactive lip occurs when the muscles in the upper lip and under the nose are, well, hyperactive. This repeated overuse of those muscles can cause the top lip to raise and expose gum tissue. Perhaps the most common cause of a gummy smile is simply having too much gum Read more…
When gums are so pale pink they almost look white, this may be the result of decreased circulation, anemia, fever, and/or systemic shock. If you notice your horse has very pale pink gums, call your vet immediately so they can diagnose the cause. What does it mean when horses gums Read more…
A toxic line is a red line that appears above the teeth when toxic compounds build up in the blood. Prominent blood vessels in the gums or the sclera (whites of the eyes) are another sign. What causes toxic shock in horses? The presence of endotoxins in the blood is Read more…
Instead of enamel, horses have cementum which is softer and more porous. As such, it absorbs the pigments from the food they eat and can stain easily. Over time, as the horse ages, its teeth will turn from white to yellow and eventually too brown. Again, no need to worry Read more…
The collagen is then dried, ground into a powder, and sifted to make gelatin. While it’s often rumored that jello is made from horse or cow hooves, this is incorrect. The hooves of these animals are primarily made up of keratin — a protein that can’t be made into gelatin. Read more…
Raw horse meat. Horse meat is extremely healthy for your dog, as it is packed with proteins, minerals and vitamins such as iron and vitamin B. Is horse meat toxic to dogs? Indospicine, a toxic amino acid found in the genus Indigofera, was detected in samples of suspect horsemeat. Experimental Read more…
The country breeding the best race horses. It may surprise you to learn that Ireland, a country that is probably only the size of the state of Carolina, is probably one of the top dogs in the international Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. What country produces the best horses? Europe, Read more…
Sunny Rays. Sunny Rays is a background Pegasus pony mare with a bright yellow coat, pink mane and tail with a lavender pink streak, pink eyes, and a cutie mark of three suns. She is unnamed in the show, but she is named in merchandise. Sunny Rays Kind Pegasus Sex Read more…
Pawing in Water In natural waterways, horses paw to test the water’s depth and riverbed bottom for any hazards before they drop and roll. In the wild, rolling in water is a natural self-grooming and -cooling behavior. However, under saddle, the practice is dangerous. What does it mean when a Read more…
On this date in 1892, Oscar E. Brown, Buffalo, NY., invented the horseshoe. This patent number is #481,271. Did a black person invent horseshoe? Oscar Brown was an African American inventor and a part of Western New York’s history. In 1892, Brown was issued the United States Patent No. 481, Read more…