Tetanus toxin attacks nerves controlling the muscles of the body. This causes progressively worsening muscular stiffness and spasm. The affected horse will become stiff and have difficulty moving and eating. What does tetanus look like in a horse? Signs of equine tetanus include: Muscle stiffness resulting in a ‘rocking horse’ Read more…
Tetanus antitoxin alone provides protection within 2-3 hours of injection, but it only lasts for 3 weeks, and horses can develop tetanus once the levels of antitoxin have dropped below the protective level. How long does tetanus antitoxin take to work? This product is recommended as an aid in the Read more…
It enters the body through wounds, particularly puncture wounds if the wound is dirty. Puncture wounds on the sole of the foot are common sites of infection. Infection can be acquired via the intestines, after eating contaminated soil or droppings, through gastric or intestinal ulcers. How do I know if Read more…
After an elaborate courtship “dance,” females deposit their eggs into a male’s brood pouch, where he fertilizes them. As the embryos grow, the male’s abdomen becomes distended, just as in a human pregnancy. How a male can get pregnant? People who are born male and living as men cannot get Read more…
To achieve this, sit back on your hipbones, as you would at a slower lope, and apply pressure with your outside leg. Once you feel your horse lengthen his stride, try to achieve a consistent rhythm by maintaining your position and continuing to apply slight pressure with your outside leg, Read more…
A bandana helps protect your bald scalp from rubbing against the helmet. After all, scalp irritation is the last thing you want on a long ride. What is the point of bandana? So while wearing a bandana on the head is done primarily for protection from the sun and wind, Read more…
Horses also have chestnuts on the insides of the hind legs; these are found just below the hocks. Often explained as toenail remnants from previous eons, chestnuts are actually vestiges of foot pads, the tough-fibered cushions that animals walk on. What is the chestnut in horses legs? A Chestnut is Read more…
As the horse developed as a cursorial animal, with a primary defense mechanism of running over hard ground, its legs evolved to the long, sturdy, light-weight, one-toed form seen today. Do horses have feet or legs? Horses have a single solid hoof on each foot. This can vary in size Read more…
They offer protection against strikes (whether from themselves or another horse) and are longer than most boots. They also help support the joint to some extent, and provide an extra layer of protection against dirt, sand, and debris. Standing wraps are used for horses not during exercise, but when they Read more…
Tendon boots protect the horse’s front legs from strikes from the hind hooves which can occur when landing a jump. In comparison, fetlock boots are used on the horse’s hind legs and just protect the fetlock from brushing injuries. There are many different styles available. Why horses should wear boots? Read more…