Hyperesthesia, limb spasticity, hyperexcitability, third eyelid protrusion, “flag tail,” cervical stiffness, tetanic spasms, tachycardia/tachypnea, standing/immobile ears, dysphagia, and restriction of jaw movements were the main signs observed during the first clinical examination of all horses in this study (Figure 1 What clinical signs are associated with infection with Clostridium tetani Read more…
Copper bits give off a copper taste that naturally stimulates saliva production. This copper taste makes the horse foam more and will accept the bit better. Why use a copper bit on a horse? Bits that use copper or sweet iron encourage the horse to salivate, relax their jaw, and Read more…
Unlike sports, horse racing odds fluctuate every time a bet is made. This is called pari-mutuel betting. In contrast, sports odds are fixed, meaning that once you wager, you’ve locked in the odds you’ve wagered at. How do the odds work in horse racing? It reflects the amount of money Read more…
Movie and television horses are persistently male. Hidalgo is a stallion. Shadowfax, again, not to mention Hasufel, Arod, and the non-book-canonical Brego, though maybe some or all of those are geldings; as I presume is the great Bill the pony. Are male horses used in movies? Horses in movies and Read more…
Tramadol is emerging as an additional option to- ward providing multimodal analgesia in equine laminitis,6 and its efficacy has been well established in neuropathic and inflammatory pain states. Do horses take tramadol? Background: Tramadol is a synthetic codeine analogue used as an analgesic in human and veterinary medicine. It is Read more…
Yes, bits obstruct a horse’s natural ability to graze. The horse can still eat, but it’ll be a lot slower and require more effort, and the poor horse might choke on the food going in the wrong way with the bit. The bridle and bit usually tell the horse that Read more…
Usually when horses lean on the bit it’s because they are fitted with a single jointed snaffle which is pinching due to its nutcracker action. The horse then stiffens his tongue and pushes his jaw out to flatten the bit and stop it pinching. How do I stop my horse Read more…
Anyone transporting horses in connection with an economic activity on journeys over 65 km and under eight hours must: have a short journey transporter authorisation (type 1) issued by Defra. complete an animal transport certificate. be in possession of a certificate of competence (for drivers or attendants) How do I Read more…
Rule 54. You MUST NOT take a horse onto a footpath or pavement, and you should not take a horse onto a cycle track. Use a bridleway where possible. Equestrian crossings may be provided for horse riders to cross the road and you should use these where available (see Rule Read more…
Donkeys require specialist feeding, they are not a small horse and should not be fed as such. They require fewer calories to maintain weight than a pony of the same size, and enjoy trickle feeding on highly fibrous feeds. Can you feed horse feed to donkeys? Chaff products marketed for Read more…