Sometimes migrating tapeworm segments (proglottids) of either species can be observed in the feces of healthy horses. This is generally not observed for the other two species. None of the three species can infect other animals or humans. Can animals pass tapeworms to humans? Can I get a tapeworm infection Read more…
Equine therapy can help people learn how to regulate and cope with their anger. It can be a powerful tool in teaching clients how to improve their emotional responses. Why do horses make me feel calm? “It has been clinically documented that just being around horses changes human brainwave patterns. Read more…
The Strong-Cobb is a unit with a very unusual name for a unit of measurement since it is named after the company, Strong-Cobb Inc. The inventor of the hardness tester was Robert Albrecht, the plant engineer for the Strong-Cobb Company. He sold the patent to the company for $1.00. What Read more…
A Cobb Angle of 10 degrees Is regarded as a minimum angulation to define Scoliosis. What is the Cobb angle for scoliosis? The Cobb angle is the sum of upper and lower end vertebra tilt angles. The included angle of the upper vertebra endplate line with the horizontal line is Read more…
Minor accidents during natural mating are common occurrences during the breeding of horses. Mares may suffer from a variety of genital injuries including vulval separations, vaginal lacerations and, less commonly, vaginal rupture. Why do horses fall after mating? The most likely reason that mares lie down after mating is because Read more…
A rider on a horse is similarly grounded and a feeling a well being excites the neurotransmitters in the brain all the way to the “pleasure center.” This happiness is compounded because the horse also “feels” it, according to Temple Grandin writing in her book ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION, adding: “They Read more…
A centaur (/ˈsɛntɔːr, ˈsɛntɑːr/ SEN-tor, SEN-tar; Ancient Greek: κένταυρος, romanized: kéntauros; Latin: centaurus), or occasionally hippocentaur, is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse. What do you call a half-human half animal? Oddly enough, though, the Read more…
The ‘ideal’ shape is relatively very long in the leg and very short in the body (to keep the centre of gravity (CoG) low), broad in the hips (for a wide base of support on the horse’s back), flat chested (because the excess weight in the chest is superfluous to Read more…
Improves circulation and flexibility Like many forms of exercise, horseback riding improves circulation. The rhythm of movement your body does while riding a horse promotes healthy circulation and stretches many of your muscles. This, in turn, improves flexibility and your range of motion. What horse riding does to your body? Read more…
Top 10 Horseback Rides Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The ride circles the beautiful lake of Valle de Bravo. Masai Mara, Kenya. Loire Valley, France. Tuscany, Italy. Quebec, Canada. Jerez and Seville, Spain. Rajasthan, India. Cappadocia, Turkey. Which country is famous for horse riding? 1. Italy. There are numerous locations in Read more…