Rip was also known to have said a famous quote in the series – “I would rather kill 1,000 men than shoot a horse”. With this in mind, viewers have suggested he has given up on humanity, which is why he put down the horse at the end. Why did Read more…
Weatherford. Known as the Cutting Horse Capital of the World, Weatherford is home to dozens of professional trainers, hall-of-fame horses and is in close proximity to Silverado, where several National Cutting Horse Association affiliates hold local competitions. How much does the best cutting horse cost? These older, seasoned horses will Read more…
Nerve blocks refer to the injection of local anaesthetic around the nerves in your horse’s limb. These differ from joint blocks where the local anaesthetic is injected directly into a joint or tendon canal. Nerve blocks involve deposition of local anaesthetic around a nerve. Why would you nerve block a Read more…
Obvious horizontal lines or rings on the hoof wall indicate historical interruptions to hoof wall growth. These lines are caused by a variety of factors, including changes in feed and management, direct injury to the coronet band, stress and illness, and even changing weather conditions over time. What do ridges Read more…
Dorsal stripes are a type of camouflage that helps animals blend in with their surroundings. The stripe is usually black or dark brown and runs down the middle of the back. The coat of a dun horse can be many different colors but is usually some shade of brown or Read more…
Appaloosas. Appaloosas often have “striped hooves”, which is a bold up-and-down striping of light and dark on the same hoof. Are Appaloosas the only horses with striped hooves? Hooves. A common misconception is that all horses with vertically striped hooves are Appaloosas. Striped hooves are found in several horse breeds, Read more…
Weaving is a behaviour in horses that is classified as a stable vice, in which the horse repetitively sways on its forelegs, shifting its weight back and forth by moving the head and neck side to side. It may also include swaying of the rest of the body and picking Read more…
Research has investigated the use of human non-contact thermometers on different animal species; however, various studies have shown controversial results. No human device has shown to be reliable for measuring horses’ temperature. Can you use an infrared thermometer on a horse? This can be used around the body of the Read more…
What can be done about it? Increase turn-out and exercise. Match exercise and turn-out with sporting requirements. Use feeding stations around the stall or scatter feed around the stall. Try to reduce predictors of the arrival of food. Introduce a stall mirror if the horse is sociable. How do you Read more…
Weaving is when the horse will walk in place, alternating steps with his front feet and bobbing his head and neck from side to side. When weaving, the horse may appear to be in a trance and over time the behavior can cause strain or injury to the horse’s joints, Read more…