Sock: A common horse leg marking that extends from the top of the hoof about two-thirds up the leg and includes the fetlock. Horses can have from 1 – 4 socks. What are the socks on horses called? Fetlock or Sock: white marking that extends over the fetlock, occasionally called Read more…
British Thoroughbred racehorse. Frankel (foaled 11 February 2008) is a retired champion British Thoroughbred racehorse and current sire. He was unbeaten in his fourteen-race career and was the highest-rated racehorse in the world from May 2011. Frankel (horse) Frankel Owner Khalid Abdullah Trainer Henry Cecil Jockey Tom Queally Record 14: Read more…
Most commonly, horses get conjunctivitis due to trauma or through an infection. Young horses may get conjunctivitis if they have direct contact with a fly that has been in direct contact with another horse that is infected with a virus that causes conjunctivitis. How do you treat goopy eye in Read more…
Yes. You can put Visine drops in your horse’s eyes if they are irritated. What eye drops can you use on horses? Ophtocycline 10 mg/g Eye Ointment for Dogs, Cats and Horses is used for the treatment of conjunctivitis, keratitis, and blepharitis caused by Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Proteus spp. Read more…
Horses don’t cry as an emotional response, but they shed tears when their tear ducts are blocked. However, horses express emotions with their actions; for example, they pen their ears when mad, and yes, horses miss you when you are away from them. Many people believe horses cry because they Read more…
There could be several reasons for a horse being a hard keeper. Some horses have a more active metabolism and require more calories to maintain adequate body weight, others may burn more calories due to a nervous or stressed condition. What makes a horse a hard keeper? Generally, horses bred Read more…
Songbird is a 9 year old mare that was born in 2013 and retired -> race from 2015 to 2017. She was sired by Medaglia d’Oro out of the West Acre mare Ivanavinalot. Is Songbird The horse still alive? Songbird (foaled April 30, 2013) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse Read more…
Wikipedia says that the term “Gee-Gee” is taken from horse-racing where a Gee-Gee is the first horse out of the starting gate. Other sources say that GG is short for the command given to horses to go: “gee up”. What does Gee Gee stand for? Founded in 1848, the University Read more…
Interesting fact about Beat a Dead Horse The origin of the expression ‘beat a dead horse’ comes from the mid-19th century, when the practice of beating horses to make them go faster was often viewed as acceptable. To beat a dead horse would be pointless, as it wouldn’t be able Read more…
Altivo is a supporting character from The Road to El Dorado. Originally a war horse who belonged to Spanish captain Hernán Cortés, Altivo reluctantly joined Miguel and Tulio on their quest to find El Dorado after chasing after an apple that fell off of Cortés’ ship during a violent storm. Read more…