TIL Baby horses are born with “feathers”, AKA faery fingers or golden slippers (real name eponychium). They protect the mother’s uterus during gestation and birth canal during parturition from damage from the otherwise sharp and dangerous hoof kicks. They harden and fall off very soon after birth. What horses have Read more…
hind legs. The front legs are called the forelimbs and the hind legs are the hind limbs. What are the parts of a horses leg called? After the pelvis come the femur (thigh), patella, stifle joint, tibia, fibula, tarsal (hock) bone and joint, large metatarsal (cannon) and small metatarsal (splint) Read more…
High Pony. This style is ideal for exercising especially if you have long hair. This ponytail can be created by flipping your head forward and gathering all the hair on top of your head while creating a smooth ponytail on top of the head. Are high ponytails good? High ponytails Read more…
Each forelimb of the horse runs from the scapula or shoulder blade to the navicular bone. What is the foreleg of a horse? Equine Forelimb Anatomy – The Upper Leg The front legs of a horse are not attached to the spine, but rather held in place by a ‘girdle’ Read more…
Hock – The pointed joint that is between the tibia and the cannon bone of the Hock. This is known as the tarsus. Fun fact: Horses only have knees on their front legs! What is a horse’s leg joint called? The fetlock joint is supported by group of lower leg Read more…
Hulk Hogan, a famous American wrestler, popularized a horseshoe moustache, as it has been his signature look since the 80s. What does a horseshoe mustache say about you? The horseshoe moustache is commonly associated with bikers and wrestlers (we’re looking at you, Hulk Hogan). It’s a rebellious style of facial Read more…
Leg wraps or boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical purposes to provide support or cover for injuries. Variations include: Bell boots. Polo wraps, sometimes called track bandages when used in horse racing. Read more…
As the daylight hours and temperatures slowly start to decrease in autumn, you may notice your horse starting to grow a soft fuzzy coat over their short, slick summer coat. Why is my horse growing hair in summer? The hair follicles remain in their anagen, or growing, phase and never Read more…
Anecdotally, it appears that a horse’s mane will grow anywhere from half an inch to 1.5 inches in a month, depending on the breed of the horse and other factors. How long does it take for a horse’s coat to grow back after clipping? Before beginning to clip, remember that Read more…
The forelock is the tuft of mane that falls downwards between the ears above the forehead. The forelock gives the horse some protection from the weather and helps protect them from biting insects. What is the hair on horses called? maneOn horses, the mane is the hair that grows from Read more…