cervical spine. The C7-T1 spinal segment is where the neck (cervical spine) connects with the upper back (thoracic spine). How do I find my C7? C7 can be identified by palpating the base of the occiput down into the deep hollow where the next bony prominence felt will be C2, Read more…
The recommendation is for horses to be maintained between a 4 to 6 BCS. Breeding mares should range between 6 to 7 and stallions have the best success with scores between 5 to 6. Performance horses typically have a BCS of 4 to 5. What is the 9 condition score? Read more…
Clay Puett. (Hoyt) Clay Puett (born 1899 Chillicothe, Texas – 1998) was the inventor of the enclosed electric starting gate used at all major thoroughbred race tracks around the world. When were starting gates first used in horse racing? Electronic starting gates were used at the Epsom Derby for the Read more…
e/e=Red. The MC1R gene, also known as extension, determines whether a horse can produce black pigment. Black (“E”) is dominant to red (“e”). Therefore, a horse with the genotype “E/e” (one black and one red allele) has a black base color, but can produce either black or red base offspring. Read more…
CDI stands for Concours de Dressage International (International Dressage Event) and recognized by the world governing body of equestrian sports, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (F.E.I.). What are CDI levels? Concours de Dressage International (CDI) is the competition rating for international dressage events. The rating is given by the equestrian governing Read more…
A horse that has lain down too close to a fence or wall and gotten into a position from which he can’t get up is referred to as a “cast” horse. Cast horses sometimes panic and struggle, while others simply lie in the cast position until help arrives. What to Read more…
SCR stands for “scratched.” This means a horse has withdrawn and will not be taking part in a race. This can occur for multiple reasons, including any health issues affecting the horse or the track conditions are considered unsuitable. If a horse is scratched, any bets made on that particular Read more…
During colder weather, it is common to see rodents inside horse barns. Big problem! Rats carry and transmit many diseases from salmonella to rabies that can make horses sick. Where are rats most likely to be found? Orkin says those closures forced rats to find new food sources — and Read more…
A Dosage Profile (DP) can be thought of as a mathematical equation to classify Thoroughbred pedigrees into different racing categories. What is chef de race? In his classic study of the extended pedigrees of the best runners in England and France, Vuillier (in LES CROISEMENTS RATIONNELS DANS LA RACE PURE) Read more…
When you board a horse, you enter into a legal contract where someone will house your horse in a certain way and provide for certain needs in an exchange for a certain amount of money—typically a monthly arrangement. They may offer other services for a fee on an “as needed” Read more…