White horses have a special significance in the mythologies of cultures around the world. They are often associated with the sun chariot, with warrior-heroes, with fertility (in both mare and stallion manifestations), or with an end-of-time saviour, but other interpretations exist as well. Why are white horses rare? In nature, Read more…
Spooking is usually the result of a horse being genuinely scared of something as opposed to bad behaviour. The likes of a new, unfamiliar object, a sudden noise or movement can all be grounds for a horse to spook. How do you calm a spooky horse? Redirect Nervous Energy. When Read more…
Horse to Human Age Comparison Chart Horse Age Stage of Life Human Age 2 Two-Year-Old 13 3 Three Year Old 18 4 Four Year Old 20.5 5 Physical Maturity 24.5 Will a 3 year old horse grow anymore? Many horse breeds grow close to their final height by the age Read more…
Significant, sudden swelling of the limb or face, lameness, and severe respiratory distress are all common symptoms of snake bites. Occasionally, the bite wounds are evident in the shape of two small circles, but these can be very difficult to see. What do snake bites look like out? Signs or Read more…
So mice and rats like to chew on hooves. We know that dogs love hoof trimmings. And at least one horse out there thinks his own hooves are a great snack. Do rats eat horses hooves? In Southern California, it’s not uncommon for rats to nibble on horse’s hooves, heel Read more…
Private rescue agencies rehabilitate racehorses and are often the most reliable place to adopt your retired racehorse. Many of these agencies are non-profit businesses set up with the sole purpose of saving retired racehorses. The workers are commonly volunteers. What happens to a race horse after it retires? A racehorse’s Read more…
Bears, mountain lions (also known as cougars), alligators, wolves, and coyotes could attack a horse if given the opportunity. An aggressive dog could also pose a threat to a horse. What enemies do horses have? The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its primary means of survival. Its Read more…
There are a number of reasons a horse may become a non runner: The horse was declared in the racecard but with a side note of ‘doubtful’ from its trainer. This could one being that they’re not sure if the condition of the ground is going to suit the horse, Read more…
What determines a horse’s speed is the length of the horse’s stride and its corresponding stride rate. To excel and be fast, a horse needs to bring its legs forward quickly; this is difficult for horses with long legs. What is the speed gene in horses? myostatinIn this context, myostatin Read more…
Perhaps the most common cause of lameness in horses, arthritis – more properly termed osteoarthritis or “OA” – is a progressive, degenerative disease that can affect any horse, at any age. How can you tell if a horse has arthritis? The most common symptoms of arthritis are swollen joints, stiffness, Read more…