Having a shiny, flexible mane and tail are indicators that the whole horse is healthy and well taken care of. In Arabian classes, the horses show in “natural mane and tail” which means the horses’ manes and tails are supposed to grow as long as they can. How do you Read more…
The flank strap enhances the bucking action and helps the animal kick outwards and upwards but it doesn’t force the animal to buck if it doesn’t feel like it. While the animal stands in the chute, the flank strap is loosely fitted. What is a flank of a horse? ˈflaŋk. Read more…
Coxofemoral/. Coxofemoral/Hip Joint This is mainly restricted to flexion and extension and is a result of the conformation of its femoral head, intra-articular ligaments and a large muscle mass around the joint. The ligament of the femoral head extends from the acetabulum to the fovea on the femoral head. What Read more…
An animal’s long, protruding nose is often called a snout. The tricky part, though, is that not all long animal noses are called snouts. An elephant has a very long nose, but we don’t call it a snout, we call it a trunk. A horse’s nose is rarely referred to Read more…
right. Also, unlike many other mammals, a horse’s liver does not have a gall bladder to store bile. A horse’s liver is situated near the front of the belly, between the lungs and intestines. Mostly on the right hand-side of the horse’s body, to allow room for their stomach on Read more…
Gaskin (horse) – large muscle on the hind leg of a horse or related animal between the stifle and the hock; the relevant section of the leg. Homologous to the human calf. What Gaskin means? gas·kin ˈga-skən. gaskins plural, obsolete : hose, breeches. : a part of the hind leg Read more…
Hemolytic anemia can cause the spleen to become enlarged due to removal of damaged red blood cells from the systemic circulation. This may be an autoimmune hemolytic anemia or from blood parasites such as Babesia spp. Providing quality medical and surgical care for your horse. What is the most common Read more…
The sprain is characterized by the achievement of a ligament or two. This condition is often caused by trauma or due to over-exertion of the horse kind breakdown. This is a common condition in horses. How do I know if my horse is sprained? Symptoms of Muscle Strain in Horses Read more…
A horse that is cold will tuck its tail in between its buttocks, shielding and protecting the almost hairless area underneath. Therefore, horses have thick tails to keep warm. (The thick mane also helps by keeping the ears warm . . . an animal loses a lot of heat through Read more…
The tibia is the long bone between the hock and stifle in the rear limb. They are bones of similar design, so they are discussed together here. A hairline non-displaced fracture of the radius or tibia may cause severe lameness. What is tibia and its function? The tibia is one Read more…