Brush, Brushing, Splint Boots Brush boots or splint boots are usually worn on the front legs and help prevent the horse from hitting itself during hard work. Brush boots can be used on the hind legs as well. What is a horses Shin called? cannon or cannon bone: The area Read more…
forelimb. The equine elbow is located in the forelimb and is the joint between the knee (distal) and the shoulder (proximal). It consists of 3 bones; Humerus, Radius and Ulna, and is regarded as a hinge or ginglymus joint that moves in one plane – flexion or extension with no Read more…
Horse barrel, or the trunk. The horse’s torso along with the back is the part of the horse’s body that protects all his most important organs. What is the back end of a horse called? Tail. The tail is an extension of the spine. There are about 15 small vertebrae Read more…
Behind the front incisors is the interdental space, where no teeth grow from the gums. This is where the bit rests when horses are ridden or driven. Behind the interdental space, all horses have twelve premolars and twelve molars, also known as cheek teeth or jaw teeth. Why do horses Read more…
How many nipples do horses have? Female horses (mares) have two teats, one for each mammary gland. They are quite small compared to other animals’ teats (like cows, which have four large ones). What are horses teats called? The mamma (pleural = mammae) is the glandular structure associated with a Read more…
What are sidebones? Sidebones are a name for a condition that results in ossification of the collateral cartilages of the foot, i.e., the cartilages transform into much harder and less flexible bone. How does side bone affect horses? Sidebone may also cause pain in the ligaments of the coffin joint. Read more…
No fill turnout rugs are waterproof turnout rugs without filling, so they do not have any warming properties. They serve purely as rain and weather protection and are well suited for horses in spring and autumn. Particularly for field-kept horses that have only limited shelter available. At what temperature does Read more…
The two basic types of bits are snaffle bits and leverage (curb) bits. These differ in the areas on the horse where each applies pressure. In addition to these two types of bits, there are hackamores, which generally do not have a mouthpiece. What is the most common horse bit? Read more…
The lower part of the horses back, the sacrum, is formed of 5 fused vertebrae. The sacroiliac joint (SI) is the joint where the sacrum passes underneath the top of the pelvis (tubera sacrale). The SI joint is strengthened by the ligaments; dorsal, ventral and interosseous sacroiliac ligaments. Where is Read more…
The loins are the area just behind where the saddle sits, above the flanks. What are loins on horses? The loin is located between the last rib and the croup. It should be well-muscled and strong rather than long, weak, and lightly muscled. Short, muscular loins are needed to carry Read more…