Stop the behavior as soon as it starts. If you allow the behavior to go by without consequence just one time, your horse will think the behavior is acceptable and allowed. If your horse paws, immediately pull up on the reins, and direct him to move forward, back, or on Read more…
Pas de cheval: “Step of the horse.” The leg extends from first position to fifth position, then to a cou-de-pied. The step ends with the foot pointing to a tendu. 48. Pas de deux: A “dance for two,” or duet, in classical ballet. What is a step in ballet called? Read more…
A chain shank is a steel chain with a snap at the end added to a lead rope and run through a halter. It adds “signal” to pressure on the lead rope by causing more discomfort than a halter band when pressure is applied. Why do they put the chains Read more…
The word shank has been used to mean “the lower leg” since before the 12th century, and “shank’s mare” first appeared in writing in the late 1700s. What does it mean to shank a horse? A shank is defined as “a chain attached to a lead rope.” According to Wikipedia, Read more…
Foals Can Stand Within Two Hours of Birth Foals can stand, walk, and trot shortly after birth. Ideally, a foal should be up and nursing within two hours of birth. If the foal takes longer, it may be a good idea to call the veterinarian. How long does a foal Read more…
Clenbuterol: This is a bronchodilator that may be beneficial in treating some horses with Equine Asthma. Clenbuterol dilates the airways, and may improve air flow, but it doesn’t treat the inflammation associated with the disease. How do you treat wheezing in horses? Veterinarians often use drug therapy — a combination Read more…
If a horse is “downhill,” or lower at the withers than at the hip, the horse will carry more weight on its front end and lack maneuverability and driving power from behind (Figure 3). Carrying too much weight on the forehand can also lead to future lameness of the front Read more…
The pelvis has a very important function in providing the link between the spine (for support) and the hindlimb (for propulsion). At times the pelvis may be carrying the whole weight of the horse. What happens if a horse breaks its pelvis? This injury is often referred to as a Read more…
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner: Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M. Where did classic Causeway finish? thirdIn the Caesars Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (G3T), Classic Causeway led until the 1 1/4-mile marker and finished third. Where is classic causeway from? He was sired by Giant’s Causeway Read more…
Staff help available opening times. Step-free access is available to both London Overground platforms via lifts from the footbridge. Does Blackhorse Road have step free access? Step Free Access Note: Step-free access is available to both London Overground platforms via lifts from the footbridge. There is no step-free access to/from Read more…