While hair and fur are terms that are used interchangeably for some animals, you will never hear an equestrian refer to their horse’s coat as fur. A horse’s coat is known as hair, however, it is often referred to as simply their coat. Does a horse have feathers? Feathering or Read more…
Foal slippers – commonly know as ‘Golden slippers’. When foals are born, their hooves are covered in a rubbery layer known as a capsule. This soft capsule covers the sharp edges of the foal’s untried hooves, protecting the mare as the foal travels along the birth canal. Why do newborn Read more…
noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of HORSEFEATHERS. [noncount] US, old-fashioned slang. : foolish or untrue words : nonsense. He thought the story was a lot of horsefeathers. What does it mean when someone says Horse Feathers? Nonsensehorsefeathers pl (plural only) (euphemistic) Nonsense; indicates disbelief. quotations ▼ Dismissing the rumors as “horsefeathers”, Read more…
The mane and tail are thick and long, but the legs do not have excess feathering. How do you tell if a horse is an Andalusian? The Andalusian horse boasts a noble appearance, and is known for its elegant, strong build; and long, thick mane and tail. Over the years, Read more…
Each strap should have a ½” or one finger tightness between the strap and the face. Why use a chin strap with a snaffle bit? On a snaffle, a chin strap will be very effective in keeping the bit from pulling all the way through the horse’s mouth when using Read more…
Galvayne’s Groove. The “Galvayne’s Groove” is a dark vertical groove that occurs on the outer surface of the upper corner incisor teeth in mature horses and extends down the length of the tooth. The groove first appears at the gum line in the center of the tooth when the horse Read more…
If you discover a new hematoma on your horse, the first step in treatment is to either ice or cold hose the hematoma for 15-20 minutes. It is best to do this as soon as possible so that it can both slow or even halt inflammation as well as constricting Read more…
Fast tracks are dry tracks that allow horses to run at their best, resulting in their fastest times. Wet-fast tracks have moisture on the surface, but are still firm enough to produce fast times. What does it mean when a race track is fast? fast: dry, even, resilient surface. wet Read more…
The Kentucky Derby will begin at 6:57 p.m. ET Saturday at Churchill Downs, as 20 horses vie for the first leg of the 2022 Triple Crown.Prize money breakdown for Kentucky Derby 2022. Place Prize Money 1 $1.86 million 2 $600,000 3 $300,000 4 $150,000 What were the payouts for the Read more…
Przewalski’s horses were last found on the Mongolian steppes of the Gobi Desert. The Gobi is different from the Sahara, as only a tiny part of it is sandy desert. Where and when was Przewalski horse discovered? ferus przewalskii), last wild horse subspecies surviving in the 21st century. It was Read more…