Turpentine should not be applied to the frog, the bulbs of the hoof, to the coronet band or above it. The frog (the “v” shaped portion on the underside of a horse’s hoof) is designed to be dynamic. It flexes as the hoof hits the ground, absorbing shock. Can you Read more…
Pebble Beach. Before sunrise and after sunset, along the waters of the Tonto National Forest and into the adjacent Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, visitors have a pretty good chance at catching a glimpse of Arizona’s wild horse population. Where are the wild horses in Salt River AZ? Top places Read more…
You should always leave at least 5/8-inch of frog skin covering the sensitive structure and it is even more important to understand that the 5/8-inch thick callused frog horses need can take at least a year to build and compact. How long does it take for a horse to grow Read more…
3. Why is it dangerous to feed them? Wild horses eat a very specialized diet of sea oats, coarse grasses, acorns, persimmons, and other native vegetation. What do OBX wild horses eat? Their diet consists of “sea oats, coarse grasses, acorns, persimmons, and other native vegetation,” Visitcurrituck.com reports. The horses Read more…
If your 12-ounce beers contain six percent alcohol (~0.72 ounce per beer), you’ll need to give the horse nine beers all at once, and all of that alcohol needs to be absorbed into the horse’s blood. Can a horse get drunk? The alcoholic content is not a concern, as horses Read more…
To keep your horse hydrated in the summer months, tend to his waterers and troughs to make sure he has easy, safe access to clean water at all times. During warm weather, making sure your horse drinks enough water is a top management concern. Where do horses drink from? In Read more…
Watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe rinds are all palatable (and delicious) for horses. And since they’re low in sugar, this is the perfect treat for a horse with Cushing’s or insulin resistance. Are horses allergic to honeydew? Honeydew makes an excellent horse treat. Horses can eat both the rind and the Read more…
Skeletal muscle makes up 45 percent of your horse’s body weight, far more even than the bones. How muscular is a horse? Your horse has a lot of muscles; 700 skeletal muscles, to be exact. Compare that to around 300 in the human body. Muscles are complicated: They intertwine with Read more…
There are five main muscles and muscle groups in the hind legs. The vastus muscle flexes the hind leg and runs from stifle to hip, while the gluteal muscles, the large muscles in the hip, extend the femur. Do horses have muscles in their legs? Looking at a structurally sound Read more…
Stifle Joint – The stifle is the equivalent of the human knee and it is the largest, most complex joint in the horse. Where is the biggest joint located? The hip joint is the largest weight-bearing joint in the human body. It is also referred to as a ball and Read more…