By itself, a high-flow fuel pump will not increase power, but it will provide the ability to increase power by providing a higher flow of fuel to the engine when major engine upgrades are performed. Is upgrading fuel pump worth it? An upgraded fuel pump may move so much fuel, Read more…
Yoga balls are good toys for horses because they’re fun and encourage motion and play. Enrichment for horses is about more than just toys – it’s about encouraging natural behaviors. The prancing, running, and roughhousing of a horse playing with a giant inflatable ball is a perfect example. Do horses Read more…
The horse stance (sometimes called horse riding stance) is a common posture in Asian martial arts and takes its name from the position assumed when riding a horse. It is called mǎbù (馬步) in Chinese, kiba-dachi (騎馬立ち) in Japanese, and juchum seogi (주춤 서기) or annun seogi (lit. sitting stance) Read more…
Tetanus is a bacterial infection, where the toxins produced by the bacteria attack the horse’s nervous system. The condition is also known as ‘lockjaw‘, because as the disease progresses, the mouth clamps shut so the animal cannot eat or drink. Does tetanus have another name? Tetanus is an infection caused Read more…
Suppleness of the joints refers to the horse’s ability to bend the joints without stiffness and the range of motion of the joints that the horse can achieve. Those joints include the horse’s hocks, hips, knees, shoulders, jaw, and poll. When the horse stiffens in any of those joints, his Read more…
Natural Gaits There are five natural gaits of horses. These natural gaits include the walk, Gaits, Gaits/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits. How many moves can the horse move? It moves three squares in total, two squares in one direction, and then one more box at a Read more…