In the normal horse, the patella’s function is to sometimes ‘lock’ in an upward position when the medial patella ligament hooks over a ridge on the end of the femur. This is the reason that horses can sleep standing up, or rest one leg for long periods. Do horses lock Read more…
Carpal Joint – The carpus (carpal joint) on a horse is commonly referred to as the “knee” which is only on the front legs. The tarsus is the corresponding joint on the hind leg, commonly called the “hock”. How many knees does a horse have? Fun fact: Horses only have Read more…
The ergot is a small callosity (Calcar metacarpeum and Calcar metatarseum) on the underside of the fetlock of a horse or other equine. Some equines have them on all four fetlocks; others have few or no detectable ergots. What is the leg of a horse called? hind legsThe front legs Read more…
A horse hoof is the lower extremity of each leg of a horse, the part that makes contact with the ground and carries the weight of the animal. It is both hard and flexible. Is a hoof considered a foot? When we talk about hooves, we picture the entire anatomy Read more…
Offset knees are a poor conformational trait where the forearm and cannon bones do not line up directly. This can be in varying degrees and results in an uneven weight load through the knee. This usually results in splints appearing on the cannon bones and other bone issues with the Read more…
Fun fact: Horses only have knees on their front legs! Cannon – The large bone that sits underneath the carpal (knee) joint. Also known as the third metacarpus. Horses have four cannon bones, one on each leg. What are horse knees? The horse’s carpus, or knee, consists of a number Read more…
5. Buck-knees: Buck-knees or knee-sprung horses are ones over-at-the-knee or whose knees protrude too far forward when viewed from the side. They are less stable on their front legs than horses whose knees as viewed from the side are perfectly straight and squarely placed beneath the body for purposed of Read more…
How can I prevent my horse from getting botulism? Do not feed any obviously spoiled grain, or feed in which any animal carcasses are found (rats, birds, squirrels, etc). Also avoid feeding silage or haylage to horses as, if improperly fermented, it can harbor Clostridial organisms. What causes horses to Read more…
Vaccinate “at risk” horses botulinum is approved for use in horses in the United States. The vaccine, which works against C. botulinum type B, is about 95 percent effective, and though it may not prevent all cases of botulism, it can reduce the severity of the illness and increase a Read more…
14.01. Rice Bran NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: (Per grams feeding rate) Summary Protein Carbohydrates Minerals & Vitamins Fat/Fatty Acids Additives Crude Protein 14.01 g Lysine 0.66 g Calcium 0.17 g Is rice bran high in protein? Rice bran, a good source of protein and fat, is at present underutilized as a food Read more…