The guttural pouches are unique to a small number of animal species, including the horse. They are sacs of air that expand from the Eustachian tube, with one on each side of the horse’s head. They are positioned beneath the ear and each guttural pouch cavity in an adult horse Read more…
Full quarter horse bars are 6 1/4 to 6 1/2 inches apart. This size fits horses who are wider in the front shoulders than a semi-quarter horse bar size with extra muscle or fat. As horses age, they may gain weight and need a larger bar saddle or they may Read more…
In a healthy horse, the white of the eye (sclera) should have only a few small blood vessels visible on the surface. The sclera is a good indicator of the circulatory health of the horse, and also of the health of the eye. To see the sclera, use your index Read more…
The saddle pad or blanket provides a bit of extra cushioning between the saddle and the horse and helps the saddle stay clean. Without a pad or blanket, a saddle will sit directly on the horse, where it will absorb sweat and pick up dirt from the horse’s back. How Read more…
Some horses are wider behind than in front, which means saddles tend to slip forward. Others have high withers and/or sway backs which might make the saddle slip backwards. Things like muscle injuries could also mean a horse has more muscle on one side than the other, which might make Read more…
Redroot amaranth is toxic to most animals, including cats, dogs, horses, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle. Grazing animals are mostly affected by the negative effects of this plant because it is widely present in pastures. The toxic principle includes soluble oxalates, which can be found in all parts of the Read more…
Cataracts are present in 5–7% of horses with otherwise normal eyes (Matthews 2000). Cataracts are the most common congenital abnormality in foals (Priester 1972; Roberts 1992). In adult horses, cataracts are a common sequela to equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) (McLaughlin et al. How do I know if my horse has Read more…
(of a horse) to jump from all four legs. Collins English Dictionary. Why does a horse Pigroot? He kicks up or pigroots, because he knows this will relieve pressure from his rider. What does Pigroot mean? pigroot (plural pigroots) A area of soil where pigs have turned up the ground Read more…
Answer: The reason horses “root” against the bit is because at some point they had a rider that held too much contact on the bit. Some horses attempt to root, by pulling the bit and reins away from the rider to at least momentarily give themselves a relief. How do Read more…
Herbs can offer a wide range of support to the horse, from maintaining healthy digestive and immune systems, to helping soothe those prone to nervous or excitable behaviour. What do herbs do to horses? Herbs offer various benefits for horses ranging from improved digestion, enhanced immune system, soothing excitable behavior, Read more…