The ergot is a small callosity (Calcar metacarpeum and Calcar metatarseum) on the underside of the fetlock of a horse or other equine. What part of the horse corresponds with the Gaskin? Gaskin: The portion of the horse’s hind leg between the stifle and the hock. Hock: The pointed joint Read more…
Tendons attach each end of a muscle to a bone. How is muscles attached to a bone? Overview. A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. Read more…
There are 9 bones that make up these knee joints, two rows of small carpal bones join the radius at the top of the knee and the cannon and splints at the bottom. These bones are held together by a complex series of ligaments that help maintain stability, but also Read more…
A rig is an entire male horse with no signs of external testicles so appears to be a gelding; but one or two testicles are still present, producing testosterone. A rig behaves like a stallion and, potentially, may be fertile. How do you tell if a horse is a rig? Read more…
20 to 25 lbs. A typical diet for gestating mares during latter pregnancy is 20 to 25 lbs good-quality hay, plus 6 to 8 lbs of concentrate. If a mare is on poor winter pasture, the hay and concentrate may need to be increased. What is the best hay to Read more…
They are evergreen perennial, grass-like plants which occur mainly in the Southern Hemisphere; and can be found in Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Does horsetail grow in South Africa? This plant survives the fires that sweep the fynbos regions by resprouting from its underground rhizome. Elegia capensis has Read more…
“True to its name, chasteberry is purportedly useful for making mares a little more cheerful and easier to handle, supporting hormone levels, and promoting balanced behavior,” relayed Kathleen Crandell, Ph. D., a nutritionist for Kentucky Equine Research (KER). How much chasteberry do you give a horse? Chasteberry Extract has many Read more…
Chasteberry is purported to work for horses in a similar way as for women. According to equine herbalists, it works by raising progesterone levels which helps to relieve symptoms of PMS as well as other menstrual cycle abnormalities. How much chasteberry Should I give my horse? Chasteberry Extract has many Read more…
The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from one generation to the next, says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount. What is the dead horse theory? The Dead Horse Theory (see below) is the antithesis of Lean Read more…
Historically, horse tail knots were called “war” or “hunting” knots. On some horses, the mane was roached and the tail knotted. This is to keep clean and protect the tail from feces, urine, catching on something, and generally being in the way. Why do they tie horse tails? The purpose Read more…