Neck Cradle stops the horse from tearing or tugging at blankets and prevents gnawing on blisters or sores. Made of wooden dowels separated by wooden beads. Spaced to maintain proper position for a good fit. One adjustable size fits most. Why would a horse need a neck cradle? This cradle Read more…
Within a few hours, rigor mortis sets in, the intestine of dead horses rapidly fills with bacterial gas, and the eyes become cloudy and shrunken. How long after death does an animal get stiff? Be aware that rigor mortis, the stiffening of the joints, typically begins within 10 minutes to Read more…
The horse’s head can be divided into two parts: top (neurocranium) and bottom (viscerocranium – the muzzle part). What are the parts of a horse’s head called? Muzzle: The lower portion of the horse’s head that includes the nostrils, chin, and lips. Poll: The top most point on the horse’s Read more…
Horses Sweat Detergent and Other Scent Secrets Perspiration in the animal kingdom is often not just a simple sweat and stink process, as new research demonstrates. Horse sweat, for example, turns out to contain a natural detergent, appropriately named latherin, which does indeed lather and function like soap. Why do Read more…
Sweat glands are part of the horse’s system to regulate body temperature. They are found over most of the body except the legs. The evaporation of sweat from the skin is the primary cooling mechanism of the body for horses. Where are the sweat glands on a horse? Anatomy & Read more…
A horse’s tail is not precisely like the hair on your head. Its hair does not grow straight off your horse’s rear end. Horses’ tailbones provide a center structure for the tail and allow the horse to move the tail as he pleases. The tail hair grows out of the Read more…
Tack. Tack is equipment or accessories equipped on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals. This equipment includes such items as saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, halters, and harnesses. What are the names of horse gear? Essential Horse-Riding Gear for the Horse Saddle, Saddle Read more…
Muzzle: the chin, mouth, and nostrils of the face. Pastern: the connection between the coronet and the fetlock, made up of the middle and proximal phalanx. What are the parts of a horse’s face called? Muzzle: The part of the head that comes out of a horse’s face including the Read more…
What are they? A common parasite of equids, including horses, donkeys and mules, these small yellow dots are the eggs deposited by bot flies. Egg removal and de-worming will assist in protecting your horse against these irritating parasites. What do bot eggs look like on horses? In appearance, the adult Read more…
If someone has unintentionally eaten part of a horse chestnut, you can help them by doing the following: Gently wipe out their mouth. Have them rinse with water and spit to remove remaining plant material from their mouth. They can drink a few small sips of water to rinse the Read more…