As days get shorter and nights become cooler, horses grow a new, longer hair coat. These winter hairs stand up, trapping tiny air pockets between them. The effect is like that of a thick, down-filled comforter, with tremendous insulating quality. How do horses legs not freeze? Though horses sometimes stand Read more…
Table 1. Branding times based on age and color of horse and type of branding iron used. Color (age) Stainless steel Copper/brass Dark* horses (8 months and younger) 8 seconds 7 seconds Dark horses (older) 8 seconds 10 seconds Light* horses (8 months and younger) 12 seconds 15 seconds Light Read more…
When used occasionally, Mane ‘n Tail may help provide smoother, shinier locks that are more prone to growth, too. Overusing Mane ‘n Tail can lead to side effects. Talk to a dermatologist about which types of hair care products might work best for your own hair type. Does horse and Read more…
Step #3: Gently Pull Back on the Reins Pulling back on the reins is when you pick up the reins and move your hands back until you have tension in the reins between your hands and the horse’s mouth. What muscles do you work when you ride a horse? Horseback Read more…
stems. Horsetail remedies are made using the leaves and stems. You can purchase horsetail as a liquid extract or in dried form in a tea or capsule. What part of horsetail is medicinal? Typically the green fern-like part of the plant (i.e., the aboveground part) is used for medicinal purposes. Read more…
Like many other animals, horses will put their tails between their legs as signs of submission and fear. A side-to-side swish is a clue to agitation or displeasure, while a stiff tail might indicate anger (if the rump muscles are also tightened) or even stomach discomfort. Why do people braid Read more…
High potency bamboo silica will always produce greater results than its horsetail counterpart. If you’re still debating between horsetail and bamboo silica, just know that there’s no comparison. Bamboo silica is clearly the superior choice. Is silica the same as horsetail? Horsetail is the richest source of silica, with up Read more…
Generally, these plants are taken as tea. Horsetail can be used both internally and topically to decrease inflammation and promote wound healing. Can you apply horsetail topically? Horsetail is also good to apply to wounds, burns and other skin irritations which may explain why some people suffering from thinning hair Read more…
Important bones and joints of the hindlimb Pelvis: made up of the os coxae, the largest of the flat bones in a horse. Femur: the largest long bone in a horse. Patella. Tibia: runs from stifle to hock. Fibula: completely fused to the tibia in most horses. What is the Read more…
According to Official Guinness Records, The longest tail on a horse is 381 cm (12 ft 6 in) and was measured on the mare JJS Summer Breeze on 23 August 2007. She is owned by Crystal and Casey Socha of Augusta, Kansas, USA. What horse has the longest tail? The Read more…