Pedal bone fractures often occur as a result of a sudden traumatic injury to a horse’s foot. Such injuries can happen as a result of horses kicking out against solid objects, such as walls or cross-country fences, or during normal ridden exercise if the foot lands awkwardly on an uneven Read more…
A feedbag, feed bag, feeding bag, nosebag, or morral, is a bag, filled with fodder, and attached to the head of a horse, enabling it to eat. What does it mean when a horse hangs its head? A dropped head is a sign your horse is relaxed and feeling good, Read more…
Quick facts. Conformation refers to the shape or structure of a horse, and it can impact a horse’s athletic ability. Generally, a horse’s neck should be one and a half times the length of the head. The neck should tie into the horse’s body fairly high to provide good chest Read more…
coffin bone. The coffin bone, also known as the pedal bone (U.S.), is the bottommost bone in the front and rear legs of horses, cattle, pigs and other ruminants. In horses it is encased by the hoof capsule. Also known as the distal phalanx, third phalanx, or “P3”. Where is Read more…
The metal horseshoes are there to protect the horse’s hooves. Horseshoes are curved pieces of metal that cover the bottom of a horse’s hoof. A person called a farrier uses small nails to hold the shoe on the hoof. These nails do not hurt the horse. What does the shoe Read more…
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A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. It covers the front and sides of the third phalanx, or coffin bone. What is the hard part of the horse foot Read more…
Horses are measured from the ground to the top of their withers. The difference between a horse and a pony is the size. In general, a horse is 14.2 hands or larger. A pony is smaller than 14.2 hands. How are ponies measured? Horses and ponies are measured from the Read more…
All horses have a crest, the ridge or upper surface of the neck from which the mane erupts. Extending from just behind the poll to the withers, the crest is made of fibro-fatty tissue similar in texture to high-density foam. What is a crested horse? Overweight horses and ponies often Read more…
Paddock boots. Paddock boots, also known as Jodhpur boots, are short boots that come just above the ankle, used most often for pleasure riding and everyday use. What are tall riding boots called? Field BootsThere are three main types of tall riding boots – Field Boots, Dress Boots, and Dressage Read more…