Mutual grooming behaviors are an important activity because they helps create social bonds. According to recent studies, “feel good” hormones are increased in horses that undergo mutual grooming sessions, and horses also have preferred grooming partners. What does it mean when two horses groom each other? They nicker to show Read more…
HUNTER BRAIDS Depending on the size of the horse and thickness of the mane, you want between 30 and 40 braids to accent the horse’s neck. To achieve this look, you will need a mane that is even in thickness and short, between four to five inches in length. How Read more…
There are no set rules regarding the number of plaits but it’s generally considered correct to have an odd number of plaits on the neck, not including the forelock. 9, 11 or 13 plaits are most commonly seen, depending on the horse’s size and conformation. How long can you leave Read more…
PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS Fair to good, but requires 3-6 months of healing time. The prognosis is worse if the fracture is accompanied by an open wound. Infection tends to be a problem. Some traumatic injuries to the withers will develop abscesses and infection of the underlying bone. What causes Read more…
Summary. Fractured withers usually occurs when a horse rears over backwards and falls directly onto its back and withers. In most cases, swelling will be obvious and the withers appear flattened soon after the injury. Radiographs confirm the diagnosis, and show the fractured tips of the spines of the vertebrae. Read more…
These are uncommon fractures but occur more often in young horses in early training, and usually involves the neck (cervical) vertebrae. The injury can occur in a variety of ways but commonly occurs when horses pull back when tied, fall on their side, or flip over backwards. Can horses break Read more…
Manure. “Manure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manure. What is horse poo called? Horse manure is sometimes called horse buns, road apples, horse pucky, horse chips, horse hooey, and horse apples. What’s another word for cow poop? Cow dung, also known as cow pats, cow pies or cow manure, is the waste Read more…
On both male and female horses, their belly button is three to four inches in front of their genitalia. How many belly buttons does a horse have? It’s not a belly button like a persons but they do have one and you can feel where it is just like you Read more…
Species of Equus lived from 5 million years ago until the present. Living species include horses, asses, and zebras. Fossils of Equus are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Where are the oldest horse fossils found? One of the oldest species is Equus simplicidens, described as zebra-like with Read more…
The tail bags will keep your horse’s tail safe and well-protected. It prevents muck or dirt from sticking in the tail hair, and when you take this bag off, the tail is clean. What is this? But you can use these tail bags in other seasons because it’s always nice Read more…