The technical term for a gut sound is a borborygmus (pronounced bôr′bə-rĭg′məs). The plural is borborygmi. During a physical exam a veterinarian will listen to your horse’s gut sounds with a stethoscope in the flank area to determine if normal borborygmi are present. How do you check a horse’s gut Read more…
Gas colic is extremely common and usually not life threatening. It’s important to note that all colics are associated with some kind of gas build-up. But generally speaking, gas colic in horses is caused by excess fluid or gas due to over-fermentation of food in the hindgut. Is gas colic Read more…
Stallions can sire an average of fifty horses a year, whereas a mare can only produce one. A mare will be pregnant for 11 to 12 months before giving birth to a foal. Stallions can be bred between 2 and 20 years of age, whereas mares can be bred from Read more…
Horses cannot burp, but they can of course expel gas in the other direction. However, the length of the equine intestinal tract means that some gas pockets may not be able to escape. If the trapped gas continues to accumulate, the stretching of the intestinal wall may become painful. How Read more…
Burping while eating is usually no more than a sign of a good appetite, but throat gurgling with obvious swallowing problems could point to choke. “Very occasionally a horse can make an odd burping sound associated with a congenital throat defect, usually of the fourth bronchial arch,” adds Karen. Can Read more…
They tend to have broad, short backs with powerful hindquarters, again best suited for the purpose of pulling. Additionally, the draft breeds usually have heavy bone, and a good deal of feathering on their lower legs. What makes a horse a draft horse? Draft horses are large, heavy breeds of Read more…
Bronco commonly refers to a wild or untrained horse that behaves unpredictably, usually by kicking or bucking. The word is often shortened to ‘bronc’. The first broncos were wild horses kept by cattle ranchers in the American West during the middle to late 1800s. How does a horse become a Read more…
Buck the Bronco. The horse above the South Stands scoreboard is made of white fiberglass and is 27 feet tall. The horse is called Buck the Bronco, and is an exact replica of Roy Rogers’ horse, Trigger. He has been resting atop the scoreboard since 1975. What is the name Read more…
Legal horse selling checklist Ensure you describe your horse accurately to potential buyers, be this in an advert or a verbal exchange. Have the legal authorisation to sell the equine or gain permission from the legal owner. If you’re not the legal owner, clearly inform all potential buyers. How do Read more…
The police force got its name from Revolutionary War hero General Henry Lee who was called “Lighthorse Harry” due to how quickly his cavalry responded to conflicts. The first official Lighthorse Company was formed in 1844 by the Cherokee National Council. What does Lighthorseman mean? a light-armed cavalry soldiernoun, plural Read more…