According to Montana law, those on horseback cannot be arrested for driving under the influence. The state law states that in order to fit the criteria for a vehicle in a DUI, the device cannot be moved by “animal power.” So, being on horseback or driving a horse and carriage Read more…
The horse chews reducing feed particle size and mixing it with saliva to begin the digestive process. Saliva acts as a lubricant to provide easier passage through the esophagus and buffers acid in the stomach. Once swallowed the bolus of feed moves from the esophagus to the stomach. Where does Read more…
Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, although much larger and thicker. However, there are also cases where shoes are glued. How do horse shoes stay on? The horseshoe is Read more…
14 grams. The NRC recommends 14 grams of P (and 20 grams of Ca) per day for a mature, idle horse that weighs about 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms). If you live in a high-P area, your horse will likely be consuming more P than he or she needs, even from Read more…
Most horses are left-handed – or what we refer to as dominant on the left-hand side – and it is usually very obvious. There are many theories as to what causes this predisposition. How do you tell if your horse is right or left-handed? If a horse is right-handed, when Read more…
Hooves and long legs help horses run farther and faster on the open prairie, helping them flee from predators and find fresh grass for grazing. Why did horse legs get longer? In these new grasslands, ancient horses needed to move at faster speeds to evade predators and cover more ground Read more…
The CED is a legal requirement for all horses, ponies and donkeys in England, Wales and Scotland from 1st October 2020. By that date, owners must log a horse’s microchip details with the PIO, either by informing the PIO of an existing chip or having a chip inserted and sharing Read more…
Section 21050 of the California Motor Vehicle Code provides that “every person riding or driving an animal upon a highway” has all of the rights and duties of a vehicle driver. Can you ride a horse in the city California? Yes, you can ride a horse in Los Angeles. There Read more…
‘ Horses are the only creature in the animal kingdom to have a single toe – the hoof, which first evolved around five million years ago. Their side toes first shrunk in size, it appears, before disappearing altogether. It happened as horses evolved to become larger with legs allowing them Read more…
Where can I find this number? The UELN (sometimes called just “Life Number”) is typically found on the front or first pages of an equine’s paper passport where the identification details are recorded. What is my horses UELN? The UELN includes the registration number of the stud-book of birth without Read more…