The Horse is the seventh in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac signs. The Years of the Horse include 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026… The horse was the most frequent transport means in ancient society and it is considered as No. What zodiac sign Read more…
Horses are not maliciously aggressive, although some medical problems can result in severe aggressive behaviour. It is important to differentiate aggression from potentially similar looking behaviours which can cause injury such as play fighting, nipping and overzealous grooming behaviour. Are horses aggressive to humans? Horses may behave aggressively towards people Read more…
Pawing with the front legs usually indicates boredom or stress, but some horses will do this when angry. His hind leg may be cocked or raised to indicate irritation or that he may be preparing to become aggressive and kick. If anger escalates, he may strike out aggressively with his Read more…
Head pressing is usually a sign of a neurological disorder, especially of the forebrain (e.g., prosencephalon disease) or of toxicity due to liver damage, such as portosystemic shunt and hepatic encephalopathy. What does head pressing mean? According to the PetMD website, head pressing is defined as “the compulsive act of Read more…
Horses’ are strong enough to carry heavy loads. They can safely carry 20% of their body. For example, larger draft horses weighing about 2,000 pounds can theoretically have someone weighing roughly about 400 pounds on their backs. Are horses strong enough to carry humans? The maximum weight a horse can Read more…
In horses, the developing worms invade the central nervous system and cause weakness, lack of coordination, lameness, drooping eyelids or ears, and paralysis. Can worms cause neurological symptoms? The worms can spread to the spinal cord, causing myelopathy. This results in pain, urinary retention, and weakness of the regions below Read more…
Tetanus can be treated, but unfortunately in most of the cases the horse die due to the delay in the diagnosis. Horses with an early diagnosis can be treated with large doses of tetanus antitoxin either intravenously or in the cerebrospinal fluid via a lumbosacral puncture. Can a horse recover Read more…
Full recovery is possible. The mortality rate for tetanus in horses is reported to be up to 80%. Is tetanus in horses fatal? Tetanus is a bacterial disease that can affect most animals and humans. Horses are particularly susceptible because of their environment and tendency to suffer injuries. Sadly, infected Read more…
Horse Boots Brushing boots are used for general protection from strikes and scrapes. Tendon boots are used for the front legs. Fetlock boots are used for the back legs, usually when jumping. Bell boots/over reach boots are for horses who ‘over reach’ by knocking their back feet against the heels Read more…
The characteristic signs of tetanus begin 3 to 21 days after infection. The affected horse becomes stiff and has difficulty moving and eating. Classic clinical signs include: the horse initially has a stiff gait and adopts a ‘saw horse’ stance, with all four limbs planted apart and the tail stretched Read more…