The hyoid apparatus in horses consists of an assembly of bony rods, some of which articulate together. 62. Several muscles are attached to this apparatus, and the contraction of these muscles alters the shape and position of the apparatus, which in turn changes the position and shape of the larynx Read more…
Horses Swish Their Tails For Balance If a horse is experiencing difficulty finding its balance, they may swish their tail to help themselves, in the same way that many animals with tails will balance themselves. This can be due to the horse’s own problems with balance but is more often Read more…
The hyoid apparatus consists of a selection of small bones that articulate together. Its name means “shaped like the letter upsilon (Y)”, and it is situated at the base of the skull; between the cheeks of the horse. The hyoid apparatus connects to the skull via the temporohyoid joint. What Read more…
The coffin joint lies between the second and third phalanges of each limb. The joint space is located under the interface of the hoof and haired skin on the limb (coronet band). Horses with coffin joint pain present with a wide range of symptoms: from acute lameness to poor athletic Read more…
Horses have an average of 54 vertebrae, though the number can vary between 51 and 58. How many total spines are there? Vertebrae: The spine has 33 stacked vertebrae (small bones) that form the spinal canal. The spinal canal is a tunnel that houses the spinal cord and nerves, protecting Read more…
18 vertebrae. Anatomy of an equine tail It is made up of approximately 18 vertebrae—some horses have more, others have fewer. The bones are progressively smaller from the root of the tail to the tip; the last one is pointed. Do horses have tail bones? Docking—Amputation of the distal part Read more…
The pelvis connects the bones of the hind limb to the vertebral column via the hip joint and the sacroiliac joint. When seen from behind, the pelvis is somewhat U-shaped with a narrow separation in front where it curves around and above the sacrum (see Figure 2). What are the Read more…
neck. For those of you wondering what the i.m. and 1/4/7 means after the word Adequan: The i.m. stands for intramuscular and is how the drug is administered to the horse, as an intramuscular injection in the neck. How do you administer Adequan injections? Administer twice weekly for up to Read more…
The Brain Chain allows your horse to get their nose out in their natural position while he maintains his collection. This training tool promotes proper head position but requires very light hands. Twisted Wire Crown Piece, Chain Browband, Nylon Cord Hanger and 1″ Adjustable Nylon Tie Down Strap. Related Products… Read more…
Bone healing in adult horses typically takes at least four months, whereas foals heal faster. Can a horse heal a broken bone? They may be incomplete or complete, displaced or non-displaced, simple or comminuted. Some simple, non-displaced fractures repair well with bandaging and rest but most can be repaired more Read more…