Hock. Tobias Titz/Getty Images. The hock joint is the largest joint on the horse’s hind legs. The joint is made of several small bones, the most prominent being the Os Calsis which gives the hock its angular shape. What is a horse’s thigh called? Each hind limb of the horse Read more…
The fetlock joint is supported by group of lower leg ligaments, tendons and bones known as the suspensory apparatus. This apparatus carries much of the weight of the horse, both when standing and while moving, and prevents the fetlock joint from hyperextending, especially when the joint is bearing weight. What Read more…
Stifle Joint – The stifle is the equivalent of the human knee and it is the largest, most complex joint in the horse. What is the most complex single joint in a horse? The stifle joint or genual (L. genu the knee) joint, commonly referred to as the stifle, is Read more…
Weak flexor tendon in horses is also known as flaccidity or dropped fetlocks. Typical symptoms include not weight bearing on the toe like he should, hyperextension of the leg, and improper hoof placement. The tendon and the muscle in the area lack strength and cause the foal to use his Read more…
Horse hay should be bright green, leafy and fine textured, with a fresh, pleasant aroma. Musty hay or other indications of mold or heating, and dust, weeds and other foreign material in hay can be unhealthy for an animal. Color is an indicator of quality and nutrient content; good hay Read more…
The most common causes of lameness in the coffin joint are synovitis (inflammation of the joint capsule) and osteoarthritis. Other abnormalities include: trauma, ligament inflammation (desmitis), and fractures to the phalanx bones. What does the coffin joint do? In regard to horses with navicular inflammation, the coffin joint provides us Read more…
Even though horses with Cushing’s syndrome are older, feeding a grain diet that is specifically labeled for senior horses is not advised as these feeds are high in sugar. Instead, a horse with Cushing’s syndrome should be fed an all-forage diet consisting of grass hays such as Orchard or legume Read more…
The cedar shavings are ideal for horse stall bedding, used as horse shavings and for all other animal kennels and cages. Cedar is often selected to use because it is very absorbent product, especially when dried to a low moisture. What wood chips are best for horses? How to Choose Read more…
Wood chips are another choice people may use for bedding their horse stalls. Chips are not as absorbent as the other wood products like shavings or pellets, though they still will absorb some urine. Wood chips can sometimes be coarse or even uncomfortable to the horse depending on the quality Read more…
Timothy Hay Pellets are a good source of digestible fibre with lower protein content. This is a lower calorie forage replacement that is easy to feed and can be used in a low-dust diet. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the Read more…