Clostridium bacteria have been diagnosed as a cause of intestinal inflammation (enterocolitis) in horses and foals. Although some Clostridium bacteria are normally found in the intestines of many healthy horses and foals, certain variants of the bacteria that produce toxins appear to cause the disease. How do I know if Read more…
To lunge your horse safely, avoid these common mistakes. Mistake #1: Skimping on safety equipment. Mistake #2: Using a halter. Mistake #3: Allowing floppy reins. Mistake #4: Forgetting your lunge whip. Mistake #5: Being sloppy with the lunge line. Mistake #6: Not standing your ground. When should you not lunge Read more…
Ideally, a horse should carry its head no lower than level and its nose should be in front of vertical.” How should a horse carry its head? When a horse moves forward freely, he usually carries his head raised above wither level. The neck will be long and relaxed – Read more…
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), the most common gastrointestinal disease in horses, refers to ulcerative lesions of the stomach. What are the common digestive disorders common in horses? Colic, equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) and parasites are some of the most frequently seen diseases of horses’ digestive systems. Foals are Read more…
The umbilical cord breaks when the mare stands or the foal gets to its feet. The stump of the umbilical cord will need dressing to avoid infection. The third stage of foaling in horses is the passing of the placenta – this is typically expelled with an hour of the Read more…
neck. A horse’s neck is a complex structure with more than 100 muscles and seven cervical vertebrae. These seven cervical vertebrae connect to form an S-shape from the nape of the neck to the withers. The top two are shaped slightly differently from the rest and help move and support Read more…
In nonpregnant mares, each uterine horn varies in length from 20 to 25 cm. In parous mares the horns may be asymmetrical. The uterine body is approximately 20 cm long. The cervix averages 5 to 7 cm in length and 3 to 4 cm in width. Do horses have a Read more…
Always approach at an angle, never directly from the rear. Horses have monocular vision which leaves them with a blind spot in front of their nose, under their head and directly behind them. Sudden sounds or movements, particularly within these spots, tend to frighten horses. What happens if you approach Read more…
If you are attacked by horses in a dream, it can mean you are not being honest with yourself about something or that you are unwilling to accept the truth. What do horses represent in dreams? Seeing a horse in a dream can have various meanings, such as strength, freedom, Read more…
Manual vaginal examination of maiden mares often reveals the presence of hymen tissue, which generally breaks down with pressure. A complete persistent hymen can also occur, which can result in the accumulation of fluid within the vagina and uterus because of impaired natural drainage. What is a hymen on a Read more…