Hock lameness is characterized by shortened gait, weight shifting, stiffness when your horse picks their hind legs up, and reduced springiness off the ground when the horse picks up a canter or jumps. Most performance horses will experience some form of hock lameness in their careers. What causes hock problems Read more…
Ivermectin and other equine medications can have deadly consequences for some dogs. An active ingredient in many equine deworming products (ivermectin) can have potentially deadly side effects if ingested by common dog breeds with MDR 1 Mutations. Can you use horse ivermectin for dogs? Moxidectin, the active ingredient in Quest, Read more…
IVERMECTIN LIQUID for horses is formulated for administration by stomach tube (nasogastric intubation) or as an oral drench. The recommended dose is 200 µg of ivermectin per kilogram of body weight. Each mL contains sufficient ivermectin to treat 50 kg of body weight; 10 mL will treat a 500 kg Read more…
Canines: Canine teeth or ‘tushes’ as they are more commonly known are the short and often-sharp teeth found in the gap or ‘diastema’ between the incisor teeth and cheek teeth on both the upper and lower sides of the mouth. How many Tushes do horses have? A horse can have Read more…
frog. When you pick up the horse’s hoof, the frog is immediately obvious – it’s the tough, thick, V-shaped structure pointing down from the heels. It protects the digital cushion beneath it, aids in traction and circulation in the hoof, and partly acts as a shock absorber when the horse Read more…
A horse collar is a part of a horse harness that is used to distribute the load around a horse’s neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough. The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wooden pieces, called hames, to which the traces of Read more…
Hock lameness can also be caused by arthritis, injury, inflammation, developmental issues or bone problems. Arthritis or Bone Spavin: Osteoarthritis (also known as degenerative joint disease) involves progressive deterioration of the cartilage, bone and other components of the joint due to wear and tear. How can I improve my horse’s Read more…
Horses don’t have a collarbone That’s because their front legs are attached to their spine by muscles and tendons, not by bones. Do horses have collar bone? Horses do not have a clavicle or collarbone. The front legs are only attached to the rest of the skeleton by muscle, tendon Read more…
A haunch is the back end of an animal — its rump and rear leg. When you walk behind a horse, it’s important to stay far enough away from its haunches that you won’t get kicked. What is haunches-in in horse riding? In haunches-in, the horse bends its hindquarters slightly Read more…
Result. In all American football leagues, the result of a horse collar tackle is a 15-yard penalty. It also may result in an automatic first down for the offense. Is there a horse collar rule in college football? The NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football. Following the lead Read more…