Poll pressure is a way of communicating with your horse to ask him to lower his head and neck position, as well as creating flexion to the left or right. How do you release poll pressure on a horse? Stand to the side of your horse and place your arm Read more…
Nerve blocks refer to the injection of local anaesthetic around the nerves in your horse’s limb. These differ from joint blocks where the local anaesthetic is injected directly into a joint or tendon canal. How long does a nerve block last in horses? Drugs used in horse nerve blocks Lidocaine Read more…
The withers in horses are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the 3rd through 11th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area. Most horses have 18 thoracic vertebrae. What does it mean when a horse has high withers? High Withers The bump where its shoulder blades Read more…
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…