Sandy. The only horse to return from the First World War One horse from the 136,000 made it back to Australia. Sandy belonged to Major General Sir William Bridges, who was killed at Gallipoli. He was one of 6,100 horses who had embarked for Gallipoli. Did any horses come back Read more…
“At the end of the war there were about 13,000 horses allotted to the Australian Light Horse and of them about 2,000 were put down for veterinary reasons and the rest were distributed to other British empire forces like the Egyptian police or the Indian cavalry. What happened to Australian Read more…
In your instance, however, the filling occurs when your horse is standing in or is at grass during certain times of the year. In these situations, the condition is called ‘humour’ or ‘stocking up’, and vets use the term ‘oedema’ to describe this. What causes a horses legs to swell? Read more…
And all Australia’s other military horses? Around 30,000 died in battle. Several thousand who lived to 12 years of age or suffered ill health were destroyed. What happened to Australian horses in ww1? At the end of the First World War Australians had 13,000 surplus horses which could not be Read more…
Horses use two-forms of vision, monocular and binocular. Monocular vision allows the horse to see on both sides of his head, meaning the left eye and the right eye work independently and see different views. Each eye sees across an arc of approximately 200–210 degrees around the body at one Read more…
Earplugs, or pom-poms, or no-hear-ums, are an option for some horses that are sound sensitive. These little balls of fluff or foam act to reduce noise, so (in theory) your horse is not distracted by or spooked by sounds. Why do horses wear ear plugs? Ear plugs offer damping and Read more…
This is big size labelled/numbered ear tag, that can be used for big cows, donkeys, horses and other big sized livestock animals. What are the pros and cons of ear notching? Ear notch: Advantages: Simple, inexpensive, easy to read, can be done at 2 weeks of age or older without Read more…
Stereotypic behaviors, more commonly known as “stable vices,” in horses are repetitive and seemingly functionless behaviors. They can be divided into two general categories: locomotor (i.e. stall weaving, circling, kicking), and oral (cribbing, wind sucking, wood chewing). What vices do horses have? Common examples include cribbing, biting and weaving. These Read more…
Pomms Ear Plugs reduce the distracting noises that your horse hears, helping them to relax, whilst still hearing normal tones. They create an ‘acupuncture effect’ in the inner ear, reducing tension. Why do horses wear ear plugs? Ear plugs offer damping and filtering of noise to assist the horse to Read more…
Traditional Hunt Clubs use blood hounds to chase-out foxes that are followed up by a pack of horses. The hunt is led by the Hunt Master. The hunt was originally established as a means of pest control. Results 2019 CHIO Aachen EQ Life’s Tour Event News Is it legal to Read more…