carpus. On equine thoracic limb, the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) arises from the superficial digital flexor muscle at the level of the carpus. Where does superficial digital flexor tendon originate? The superficial digital flexor originates from the proximal aspect of the caudal surface of the humerus and inserts on Read more…
It is caused by grazing pastures which contain certain plants that are considered toxic to horses; the most common being Hypochoeris radicata (more commonly known as Flatweed, False Dandelion or Catsear). What is the most toxic plant to horses? Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Ragwort. While ragwort has a Read more…
A pre-purchase veterinary examination of a horse is a thorough “nose-to-tail” clinical examination, which is usually performed when a client is looking to buy a horse. It can be compared to a mechanic having a look over a car and giving it a “warrant of fitness” prior to its purchase. Read more…
Flexion tests can help reveal lameness that may not otherwise be apparent. Your veterinarian will hold your horse’s leg flexed for a pre-determined period, anywhere from 5 to 60 seconds. They will then release the leg and ask you to immediately trot the horse in a straight line away from Read more…
It is believed that as little as one pound of this plant can be fatal if consumed by a horse. The nightshade plant is a trailing, shrub type plant that produces purple flowers and is found in wooded areas, fields, and along roadsides in North America. How much nightshade is Read more…
Verticals. These are jumps that consist of poles or planks placed one directly above another. There is no spread or width to this type of jump. Planks make a fence appear more solid to your horse and so they may tend to back off slightly. What do you call the Read more…
Rails. Also called Poles or Cavaletti Poles, these are the posts that the horse jumps over. What is it called when horses jump obstacles? show jumping, competitive equestrian event in which horse and rider are required to jump, usually within a time limit, a series of obstacles that have been Read more…
Horse & Hound’s most famous racehorses Galileo. Secretariat. Winx. American Pharoah. Enable. Best Mate. Seabiscuit. Aldaniti. Who is the most famous race horse ever? Secretariat – Maybe the most well-known racehorse of all time was the first in racing history to be awarded the Horse of the Year Award. His Read more…
He won the Belmont Stakes by twenty lengths and set a new world record time. During that 1920 season Man-O-War became a leading sports figure and pop-culture icon. He set five world records and won one race by 100 lengths; all feats unrivaled in horse racing. Who is the most Read more…
During the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), horse racing began to become a professional sport. Match racing evolved into multi-horse races on which the spectators wagered. Racecourses emerged all over England, offering increasingly large purses to attract the best horses. When did horse racing become popular in America? Horse racing Read more…