If a horse carries two copies of the same allele for a gene, he is homozygous (for instance, E/E or e/e, with the lowercase letters indicating recessive genes, and capital letters signifying dominant) for that trait. If he carries one dominant and one recessive allele, then he is heterozygous (E/e) Read more…
The Drum Horse is known for its great temperament, a highly desirable characteristic. These horses need to be calm enough to be comfortable in large crowds. They’re also docile enough to be easy for a rider to guide through the crowds. What rank are Drum horses? majorDrum Horses of the Read more…
Collection is also an important ingredient in riding, if the rider wishes to perform more advanced movements or jumping. It not only allows the horse to move more easily and athletically, but also helps prevent wear-and-tear on the front legs. Is collection good for a horse? Working in a collected Read more…
St Eligius. St Eligius, or Eloi, is the patron saint of veterinarians, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), but he’s best known for being the patron saint of horses and those who work with them. Who is the female patron saint of horses? Saint AnnSanta Ana (Saint Ann) Patronage: Read more…
A noseband is the nose strap(s) on your horse’s bridle. These straps help to keep your horse’s mouth closed and prevent tongue problems, so that you can always work in a sensitive manner. What does a noseband do for a horse? The main purposes of using this noseband is to Read more…
The key indicator for determining fan motor size is fan brake horsepower (BHP), which represents the force needed to brake, or stop, the motor. This is the minimum amount of power needed to operate the fan. Your fan manufacturer will always specify brake horsepower. How do you calculate brake horsepower Read more…
So if the question is who can travel faster over desert sand for long distances, the answer is almost certainly camel. In a sprint, horses are faster. Can camels outrun horses in sand? Racehorses can reach speeds of up to 55 mph if they run on hard ground. Camels, on Read more…
In racing terms, a “bug” or “bug rider” is an apprentice rider. An apprentice jockey is also referred to as a “bug boy,” because the asterisk that follows his or her name in the race program looks like a bug. Does it hurt a horse to be whipped in a Read more…
The most common horse leg markings are a coronet, heel, half-pastern, pastern, fetlock, sock, half-stocking, and stocking. Interestingly, horses with white leg markings will also have light-colored hooves on those legs. What are the marks on horses legs? White markings on the legs that extend past the fetlock are called Read more…
A poultice is used to draw out infection and keep the area clean to prevent further reinfection. Modern poultice dressings (such as Animalintex) contain boric acid and tragacanth, which work as an antiseptic and help draw out the pus. When should you poultice a horse’s foot? If an abscess is Read more…