The horse chestnut is a tall, broad tree that has been widely planted in parks and gardens. Originally native to the mountains of northern Greece and Albania, it was introduced into the UK in 1616 and has since become naturalised. Where do horse chestnut trees grow in the US? American Read more…
The atlas is one of the two upper cervical vertebrae, also known as C1, which is the first vertebra of the spinal column. It is the vertebra that is in contact with the occipital bone, a flat bone located at the back portion of the head. Where is the occiput Read more…
ponies. Thus, the plural form of pony would be pony – y + ies i.e. option a, ponies. What is the plural for pony? Singular. pony. Plural. ponies. The plural form of pony; more than one (kind of) pony. How do you say multiple ponies? The plural form of pony Read more…
Humerus – articulates with the scapula and the radius and ulna at the shoulder and elbow joint respectively. The angle at which it lies allows for great shock absorption during movement (Fig. 16.1). The humerus is one of the strongest bones in the equine body. What is the humerus in Read more…
The forelimb (also known as the thoracic limb) in the horse is adapted for extension and ground covering. This limb carries 55 to 60 percent of the horse’s body weight, and a large proportion of the rider’s weight as well. What are the forelimbs? fore·limb ˈfȯr-ˌlim. : a limb (such Read more…
Loading your trailer If you are trailering one horse in a two-horse straight-load trailer, always load the horse on the driver’s side. If you are loading two horses, put the heavier horse on the driver’s side. What side should a horse go on in a trailer? Trailers – if travelling Read more…
Wolf teeth are more commonly found in the upper jaw but may appear in the lower jaw in some horses. Sometimes there may be a wolf tooth only on one side and not on the other. The majority of wolf teeth do emerge through the gums, but some may remain Read more…
Did you know horses have hypsodont, or high-crowned teeth, that continue to erupt throughout their life. This is why they have to have their teeth filed, or “floated.” Why do horses have high-crowned teeth? The evolution of high-crowned molars among horses (Family Equidae) is thought to be an adaptation for Read more…
five sacral vertebrae. The strength of a horse’s back and how much weight he can comfortably carry are dependent on the size of the vertebrae in this area. The five sacral vertebrae are fused together to form the sacrum which runs from the pelvis to the upper end of the Read more…
Polo wraps, sometimes called track bandages when used in horse racing. Shipping bandage or travel boots. Stable bandage or standing wraps. These sometimes use Cohesive bandage material (aka “Vetwrap”), especially for veterinary uses. What wraps are used on horses? There are two primary types of leg wraps for horses, and Read more…