Today, the 554th is one of only four active duty REDHORSE squadrons in the Air Force and the only REDHORSE unit assigned to PACAF. Additionally, the 554th RHS is the only Total Force Integrated squadron in the Air Force. What bases are RED HORSE? There are four active-duty, 4 Air Read more…
Here are a few products that offer some protection from the sun, will help prevent fading, and keep your horse’s coat happy & healthy. Healthy HairCare’s Sunflower Suncoat SPF Sunflower Performance Formula. Farnam’s Vetrolin Shine. Mary’s Botanicals’ Equine Sunblock. Cheval International’s Misty Sunscreen. What sunscreen can I use on my Read more…
the Royal United Services Institute. Reputedly ridden by the Emperor at the battle, Marengo passed into British hands when Napoleon was sent into exile. The famous horse died in 1831 and the skeleton was preserved and later passed to the Royal United Services Institute. Where is Napoleon’s horse on display? Read more…
Hot spots are usually triggered by self-trauma. Animals irritate the lesion to the point that it creates an open wound. The repeated licking, scratching, and biting on the body is caused by many things like allergies, matted coats, ear infections, insect bites, stress, and even boredom. How do you treat Read more…
While any horse can get a sunburn if left out unprotected, certain ones are more vulnerable to the sun’s damage. For example, pink-skinned animals are more susceptible because their skin lacks melanin, the pigment that helps to protect from the ultraviolet (UV) rays. Is it bad for horses to be Read more…
Distinguish a black horse by its entirely black coat, mane, and tail. Black horses have black points and a dark black coat all over their body. There are no brown, red, or lighter colors on a true black horse. White markings can appear on a black horse. How can I Read more…
A smoky black could also be produced by breeding one horse with only the cream dilution, such as a palomino, to a bay or black horse carrying only the extension gene, but no cream dilution. As foals, smoky blacks look identical to black foals without cream. What colors make a Read more…
Scoliosis, a lateral deviation of the vertebral column, is uncommon in the horse. Congenital scoliosis has been reported only in the thoracolumbar vertebrae related to vertebral malformation (Jeffcott 1980; Vandeplassche et al. 1984). Can you do horse riding with scoliosis? Horse riding is a very enjoyable hobby, and one that Read more…
Prolonged running or jogging creates a great risk of scoliosis progression. Horseback riding also compresses and jars the spine. If you pound a bent nail with a hammer, it becomes more bent. We suggest limiting running to 400 meters, which is one lap around the track, or less. What sport Read more…
When comparing horsehide to cow/steerhide, there are big differences. Horsehide has a coarser grain, huge differences in weight (even across the same hide, and generally is lighter/thinner), is more abrasion resistant, has a different fiber structure, and displays much more variation and natural markings. Which is better horsehide or cowhide? Read more…