Normal (N/N) offspring can be safely bred without fear of HYPP being inherited. Selective breeding to normal (N/N) horses could entirely eliminate HYPP disease. As HYPP is inherited as a dominant condition, it can and is being spread to other breeds. What does NN mean in horse genetics? no cream Read more…
Horses can rest standing up or lying down. The most interesting part of horses resting standing up is how they do it. In horses there is a special arrangement of muscles and the parts that connect muscles and bones together (ligaments and tendons). This is called the stay apparatus . Read more…
In 1908 the number of cars passed the number of horses for the first time and irrevocably. Very quickly; the first cars were introduced about the turn of the century and by 1920 had taken over all but a handful of niches. When did automobiles take over from horses? 1910Most Read more…
When in a herd environment, horses love to sleep outdoors in a pasture, if they have herd mates to help them feel secure. A horse who sleeps lying down feels safe, secure and content. Adult horses may sleep for a couple hours a day lying down in total, and younger Read more…
Yes, earplugs can help a spooky horse become more relaxed and less startled by sounds and loud noises. Using horse earplugs reduces noise and muffles surrounding sounds so your horse can focus more on the task at hand. Do ear covers help spooky horses? If a horse is scared or Read more…
Mounting from the left is just tradition. Soldiers would mount up on their horses left sides so that their swords, anchored over their left legs, wouldn’t harm their horses’ backs. What side of the horse should you mount from? left sideFollow this step-by-step process to position yourself correctly and control Read more…
the automobile. Most experts believe the horse and buggy days started to fade out around 1910 when the horse and buggy was replaced by the automobile. What replaced the horse car? Trucks became popular because businesses and the military (particularly during World War I) could make use of a reliable Read more…
Roaching or hogging is when the mane, and sometimes forelock, is completely shaven. This is usually done if a horse’s mane is quite ragged, or for certain disciplines such as polo, polocrosse, and calf roping, to keep the mane out of the way. Why are cobs hogged? Cobs are short Read more…
Horses do not require both eyes for judging depth of field as do humans. I personally know and have ridden a few one-eyed horses, and also have many as clients. These horses foxhunt, event (even at higher levels), trail ride, barrel race, rein and show jump. What happens when a Read more…
A Horse Works Better On Rocky Surfaces On the other hand, horse riding does not require additional infrastructure like public roads. It can run effectively on rocky surfaces and open ground. Lastly, unlike cars, horses can pass and jump through any obstruction (stones and fallen trees) it finds on its Read more…