This serves to provide valuable nutrients for the horse. Some bacteria in the cecum are capable of decarboxylating amino acids, which provide a source of nitrogen for the horse. (Bailey) Certain bacteria are also able to create vitamins, such as vitamin B, for the horse’s use. Why is the cecum Read more…
hip. These are the point of the hip (tuber coxae), the point of the buttock (tuber ischii) and the point of the croup (tuber sacrale). Where is ischium located? The ischium (Latin: os ischii) is a paired bone of the pelvis that forms the lower and back part of the Read more…
The ileum is attached to the most distal part of the mesentery and on its antimesenteric border it is attached to the dorsal band of the caecum by the ileocaecal fold. In a 500 kg horse this fold terminates approximately 1 m from the ileocaecal junction. Where is the ilium Read more…
The Job of the Latissimus Dorsi is to retract the fore limb, this muscle provides impulsion by drawing the body forward while the forelimb is on the ground. What is the lat muscle responsible for? The latissimus dorsi is responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension also known as horizontal abduction Read more…
Run-in sheds—small three-sided buildings where pastured horses can find shelter from the weather—are simpler and less expensive to build than larger barns. Do horses live in a run in? Stalls and run-in sheds are among the most common types of housing for horses. Each has benefits and drawbacks that can Read more…
Keeping On. Horses that are keeping on well in a race when pressure is applied from their rider. What does on mean in horse racing? Odds-on: Odds of less than even money. In England it is simply called “on,” thus a horse “5-4 on” is actually at odds of 4-5. Read more…
Younger horses’ and foals’ hooves grow much faster. There are several factors that could affect hoof growth rate among a group of horses in the same barn and management regime. Age is an important and consistent factor, but also, as mentioned in your question, genetics can be one of the Read more…
By-Products of horses. The tail can be used to make bows and strings for instruments. Horsehide leather makes boots, gloves, and baeballs. Horses hoves are used to make gelatin. Hair care Products. What products are made from horses? Horses are used to make violin bowstrings, jewelry, and paintbrushes. These products Read more…
Pelleted horse feed products begin with essentially the same ingredients that go into textured feed. The grains are dried and finely ground, breaking up the seed coatings and kernels. Like cracking or crimping or rolling of grains, this process exposes more surface area, a benefit for horses that don’t chew Read more…
During the brief 3 minute pony swim event, the wild horses swim across the Assateague Channel when the tide is “slack calm” so the young ponies, which are born during spring or early summer, are safe from any strong currents. After watching the pony swim, visitors can attend the Chincoteague Read more…