The shin of a horse is very similar to a human’s shin or the front of the cannon bone just below the knee. Too much stress on that shin can lead to soreness. Shin soreness will develop when the front of the cannon bones in the forelegs are subjected to Read more…
Horsehair. Horsehair is the long hair growing on the manes and tails of horses. Can horses feel pain in their mane? MYTH: “Pulling a horse’s mane doesn’t hurt! They don’t have nerves in their hair follicles like we do.” FACT: Horses have sensory nerves in their hair follicles. Mane pulling Read more…
Core Diseases: The five core diseases include rabies, West Nile virus, Eastern and Western equine encephalomyelitis, and tetanus. All horses are exposed to these potentially fatal diseases and need to be vaccinated annually according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. What are the 5 core vaccines for horses? Veterinarians Read more…
The Chin Strap prevents pulling the bit through the horses mouth and hurting it. You can fit Chin Straps to all loose ring bits. What does a chin strap do for horses? Purpose: The chin strap (or curb strap) works with the bridle to limit how far the purchase of Read more…
The tail of the horse and other equines consists of two parts, the dock and the skirt. The dock consists of the muscles and skin covering the coccygeal vertebrae. The term “skirt” refers to the long hairs that fall below the dock. How do they dock a horse’s tail? There Read more…
A fly mask is a piece of gear used on horses heads to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect them from flies and other biting insects. Fly masks can also provide UV protection to the face and eyes of a horse and there are Read more…
Tail. Tail. The tail is an extension of the spine. There are about 15 small vertebrae that make up the bone structure of the tail. What is the bum of a horse called? Hindquarters: the large, muscular area of the hind legs, above the stifle and behind the barrel. Can Read more…
Hock: The joint on the hind leg of a horse that acts like a human ankle. Hoof: The foot of the horse or the part of the foot that touches the ground. Knee: On the front legs of a horse, the part that does the same thing as a knee Read more…
Stretch or Homestretch: Final straight portion of the racetrack from the final turn to the finish line. Stretch-out: Expression used when a horse is racing at a farther distance than previous races. What is the last turn of a horse race called? Sprint—A race that is shorter than seven furlongs. Read more…
The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wooden pieces, called hames, to which the traces of the harness are attached. The collar allows the horse to use its full strength when pulling, essentially enabling the animal to push forward with its hindquarters into the collar. Read more…