A ‘pig eye’ is a small eye, sometimes rounder and also a fault. Muzzle: Like the poll and forehead, the muzzle should be broad with large nostrils. ‘Tea cup’ muzzle are a fault, directly affecting the ability for the horse to draw in air, as well, disrupting proper tooth rooting. Read more…
He is simply wearing a fly mask. A fly mask is a piece of gear used on horses heads to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect them from flies and other biting insects. Why do they cover horses eyes when traveling? Why are horses Read more…
caution. Yellow: This color traditionally means “caution” whether you’re on horseback or on the highway. In this case, take caution with that yellow-ribboned horse — that’s a stallion. What Colour ribbon does a stallion wear? If you see a horse with a green ribbon in his tail, approach him with Read more…
They have a yellowish-white belly and dark lower legs and zebra-like stripes behind their knees. Przewalski’s horses are 4.3 to 5 feet (1.3 to 1.5 meters) tall at the withers, 7.25 to 8.5 feet (2.2 to 2.6 meters) long and weigh 550 to 800 pounds (250 to 360 kilograms). Is Read more…
A Roman nose on a horse is when there’s a bump or a rise somewhere on the part that falls between his forehead and his nostrils. Basically, it’s a convex profile—the opposite of a refined, dished head. Do Mustangs have Roman noses? Depending on what region a mustang is from, Read more…
A hammer-headed horse has a short upper curve. A bull-necked horse has a short upper curve and a wide, deep lower curve. Why does my horse have a dip in his neck? It can be caused by riding that jams the base of the neck down or it can be Read more…
In a painless procedure, tattoos of India ink are stamped on the inside of a horse’s upper lip for identification purposes. Tattooing is just one of many safeguards used to prevent fraudulent substitutions in horse races, known as ringers. Does lip tattooing hurt? Lips are one of the most painful Read more…
Hand Walk or Graze in Shade – Putting a horse back into his stall while still wet can cause him to heat back up, particularly if the air is still. Allowing your horse to fully or partially dry outside in the shade or in the barn aisle with a fan Read more…
Don’t feed moldy hay to horses. Most moldy hay problems are from mold spores, which can produce respiratory disease in horses. Many of the common mold toxins develop in the field during a delayed harvest. If you suspect a mold toxin problem, review your horse’s nutrition and health. Can you Read more…
They should never be put on a wet horse. When you buy a new rug do not throw away your old one! There will come a time when exceptionally rough weather or accidental damage will mean that you need a replacement for a few days while your main rug is Read more…