Equestrian vaulting, or simply vaulting, is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback, which can be practiced both competitively or non-competitively. What is the term for the art of riding a horse? horsemanship, the art of riding, handling, and training horses. What is it called when you dance Read more…
For a horse, proprioception is the awareness of its body position and movements, including where they place their limbs and feet. There is unconscious proprioception, which coordinates a horse’s posture and basic locomotion, and conscious proprioception, which facilitates more complex locomotor or movement tasks. What are examples of proprioceptive exercises? Read more…
When ingested by a horse in significant amounts, fumonisin causes a neurological condition in horses, equine leukoencephalomalacia (ELEM), also known as moldy corn disease. ELEM causes degradation of the white matter of the equine’s brain, with symptoms including blindness, incoordination and death. Can moldy grain make a horse sick? Moldy Read more…
Fractured withers usually occurs when a horse rears over backwards and falls directly onto its back and withers. In most cases, swelling will be obvious and the withers appear flattened soon after the injury. Can a horse recover from a broken wither? The long-term prognosis for these injuries is extremely Read more…
To ride a horse too hard. To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority. quotations ▼ Congress promptly overrode the president’s veto, passing the bill into law. What is the meaning of @override? override verb (NOT ACCEPT) [ T ] (of a person who Read more…
Lugging Bit A low-key gear change, sometimes known as a ring or lip bit. It gives the rider better control of his mount and helps keeps the horse running straight. What is a lugging bit used for? Description. Usually only used on racehorse’s prone to hanging or lugging. The wire Read more…
Hulk Hogan, a famous American wrestler, popularized a horseshoe moustache, as it has been his signature look since the 80s. What does a horseshoe mustache say about you? The horseshoe moustache is commonly associated with bikers and wrestlers (we’re looking at you, Hulk Hogan). It’s a rebellious style of facial Read more…
Keep it at a short to medium length. If you don’t have the right facial hair yet you will need to grow it out and let it be long enough to be trimmed down to 3-5mm. What is a good length for a mustache? 2 cm tends to be a Read more…
Hock – The pointed joint that is between the tibia and the cannon bone of the Hock. This is known as the tarsus. Fun fact: Horses only have knees on their front legs! What is a horse’s leg joint called? The fetlock joint is supported by group of lower leg Read more…
Each forelimb of the horse runs from the scapula or shoulder blade to the navicular bone. What is the foreleg of a horse? Equine Forelimb Anatomy – The Upper Leg The front legs of a horse are not attached to the spine, but rather held in place by a ‘girdle’ Read more…