the mouth. Digestion of feeds begins when food enters the mouth. 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. Where does digestion in Read more…
The equine endocrine system is a collection of small organs that produce hormones that travel through the bloodstream to distant sites in the body. These hormones act to regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, sweating, stress response, and much more. What is the endocrine system in animals? The endocrine system encompasses a Read more…
Wither straps are used to lift the breast collar above the point of the horse’s shoulder, for unrestricted movement. Snaps on either end and adjustable buckles make installation easy. Where do wither straps go? A wither strap, or an over the neck breast collar strap, is designed to go up Read more…
The cardiovascular system. Consisting of the heart, arteries, veins, capillaries and blood. The lymphatic system. The endocrine system. The gastrointestinal system. The nervous system. The reproductive system. The respiratory system. The urinary system.
A horse in a horse collar can put out about 50% more work effort than a yoked oxen, and the horse can work longer hours without tiring. The horse collar allowed plowing to be done in half the time. That meant peasants achieved a huge increase in agricultural productivity. Why Read more…
Silks are the uniform that a jockey wears during a race. The colorful jackets help the race commentator and the fans identify the horses on the track. What do horse racing jockeys wear? racing silksEnter racing silks. The word “silks” refers to the colors that jockeys wear during races. They Read more…
The snaffle bridle is the most common type of bridle in English riding. Despite the name, it can be used with any type of bit, not just a snaffle. The traditional snaffle bridle features a cavesson bit with or without a flash. This bridle design puts pressure on the horse’s Read more…
The term tack is short for tackle, which in turn is a reference used to explain riding or otherwise directing a domesticated horse. When you outfit a horse with tack for riding or another use, you’re tackling them in the sense that you now have increased control over their movements. Read more…
This is because an actual horse collar is the part of a horse harness device used to distribute load around the horse’s neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plow—similar to the way a player’s neck and shoulders are grabbed on the tackle. Who invented the horse collar in Read more…
“A pulling collar sits just above the line of a horse’s shoulders and buckles around the swell of the saddle. This allows the horse more freedom of shoulder movement and better leverage when roping and pulling cows, doing ranch work, and navigating treacherous terrain.” What is a pull collar? The Read more…