Gray or cloudiness in the cornea is an indication of either fluid (edema) or scarring within the tissue of the cornea. Edema results from injury or inflammation and is commonly associated with corneal ulcers, wounds, and Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU or Moon Blindness). What are the signs of a horse Read more…
Many people use furosemide (Salix, Lasix) routinely to help prevent bleeding in horses suffering from EIPH (Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage). In most cases, a dose of furosemide is given and water is withheld at least 4 hours before competition in order to prevent bleeding. Are race horses given Lasix? Regardless, Read more…
The majority of corneal ulcers are superficial and normally heal in 3 to 7 days. However, horses are more likely than other domestic species to acquire corneal infections, and these infections lengthen healing time as well as threaten the overall health of the eye. How do you treat a horse’s Read more…
Some horses adapt well enough that they can be ridden, while others might never be safe to ride. The rider of a blind horse is responsible for the horse’s safety as well as his own, so riding anywhere outside of an arena might be too challenging to be enjoyable. Can Read more…
The horse was built by Epeius, a master carpenter and pugilist. Who made the Trojan Horse idea? OdysseusOdysseus suggested constructing a great wooden horse with a hollow belly that would hold many warriors. In the darkness of night, the horse was taken to the gates of Troy. The next morning, Read more…
It seems that from Archaic times this function was transformed into the role of the goddess Athena, who was frequently called “of the Horses.” According to myth, Athena taught mankind how to tame a horse and she presented Bellerophon with a golden bridle for his horse Pegasus. Is the horse Read more…
Their work revealed that the majority of medieval horses, including those used in war, were less than 14.2 hands (4 feet 10 inches) tall from the ground to their shoulder blades—the maximum height of a pony today, according to Matthew Hart for Nerdist. What size were medieval horses? On average, Read more…
The longma is a fabled winged horse with dragon scales in winged horse. Seeing a longma was an omen of a legendary sage-ruler, particularly one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. What animal are Chinese dragons based on? Chinese dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles and fish, Read more…
of a horse. : incompletely broken or trained. What does green mean on a horse? Green is a very commonly used term to describe a horse with little to no formal training. While there is certainly still a range in just how green a horse is, this type of horse Read more…
Treatment of Broken Bones in Horses Surgery is necessary in most cases. The horse is placed under general anesthesia to perform the surgery. Large bones and joints are stabilized and often fused with screws, pins and plates. Some horses are fitted post-surgically with casts, and others with support shoes. What Read more…