Summary. Knock knees (carpal valgus) is the horseman’s term for angular deformity of the horse’s carpus. In horses with this conformation problem, one or both carpi (improperly known as knees) deviate inward toward the opposite one. What causes being knock kneed? Genetic conditions such as skeletal dysplasias or metabolic bone Read more…
Having four legs, instead of two, makes it possible to move your feet in a variety of different patterns, or gaits. Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, gaits, canter and gallop. In addition, horses can be trained to a dozen other distinct gaits. Each gait is most Read more…
Unguligrade is a gait in which only the hooves touch the ground. Common examples of ungulates are; horses, deer, sheep, goats, cattle, giraffes, hippopotamus, camels, rhinoceros, tapirs and antelope. Do horses have Unguligrade locomotion? Dogs and cats walk on their toes (digitigrade locomotion) while horses and pigs walk on their Read more…
Your horse has a prefrontal cortex, too, and it functions like yours does. Brain research tells us that any stress-ful or overwhelming experience is known to take the prefrontal cortex offline. What animals have a prefrontal cortex? Prefrontal cortex is large, and includes a large granular subdivision that may not Read more…
compound joint. Carpal Joint. The carpal joint is a compound joint composed of: The antebrachiocarpal joint between the radius/ulna and the proximal carpal bones. The middle carpal joint between the two rows of carpal bones. What type of joint is the carpus joint? compound jointThe carpus is a compound joint Read more…
The loins, or lumbus, are the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and quadrupeds, such as horses, pigs, or cattle. Where are the horses loins? Loin – This area can be considered Read more…
Horseshoes are things worn by horses to protect their hooves (feet) when they walk – like a shoe. Most horseshoes are made of iron or steel. What are hoof shoes called? Hoof boots are commonly seen as a substitute to horseshoes, either as a backup for a thrown shoe when Read more…
The skeletal system is a structural framework that provides support and protection to the animal body. The skeletal system is also necessary for motion of animals as muscles are attached to the skeleton and joints are movable. Which body structure protects animals such as horse and walking on running on Read more…
A horse wearing shoes is referred to as a “shod horse”, while a horse without shoes is described “unshod” or barefoot. Whats it called to shoe a horse? Farrier is now usually applied specifically to a blacksmith who specializes in shoeing horses, a skill that requires not only the ability Read more…
Measuring the Bone-Tendon Circumference. 1A, the measurement is taken at the point, just below the knee, where B-T circumference is least–thus, the part of the animal’s limb that most closely approximates the actual circumference of the cannon bone. How do you measure a horse’s cannon bone? Left Fore Cannon Length: Read more…