The horse’s gastrointestinal tract consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the highly developed large intestine composed of the caecum, large colon, small colon and rectum (figure 1). Anatomical features of the mouth include the teeth, tongue and salivary glands. What is the small colon in horses? The Read more…
Horses are non-ruminant herbivores, meaning they eat mainly plant material. The horse’s gastrointestinal tract consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and the highly developed large intestine composed of the caecum, large colon, small colon and rectum (figure 1). What is a colon in a horse? The small colon Read more…
Some horses sell without reserve, so the final bid by a potential buyer is the winning bid. RNA – short for “reserve not attained,” is another way of indicating a no-sale (see above). What determines a horse price? To buy a horse, you can expect to pay between $100 – Read more…
When a horse has clear sweat means the horse is being worked correctly. White, foamy sweat is a by-product of over-strenuous work or being exercised in excessive heat. White sweat contains proteins, which take too long to dissipate to make an effective method of cooling the horse’s body. Why is Read more…
Horses can lose over 10 gallons of sweat per day and as much as 12% of their body weight. In hot, humid climates, the vapor pressure in the air retards the evaporation of moisture from the horse’s skin, thus impairing the cooling mechanism. Horses sweat to rid their bodies of Read more…
Pasture, legumes, cereal chaffs and hay are the most common roughages fed to horses, but quality is variable. Only the best quality hay, free from mould and dust, should be used. Oats is the safest and best of the grains, but other grains can be substituted for up to 50% Read more…
Don’t feed immediately before or after exercise Ideally, you should wait an hour or so after your horse has finished a meal before riding them. If you’re going to do something really strenuous, it should be closer to three hours. Can a horse eat after exercise? A grain‐based meal should Read more…
Large intestine. Impaction colics are commonly located in the cecum and large intestine. Gas colic – all colics are associated with some gas build up. What is the most common cause of colic in horses? The most common types of colic are related to impaction, in which undigested feed or Read more…
Left dorsal displacement of the colon occurs when either the pelvic flexure or the entire left colon moves up and over the renosplenic ligament. What causes displacement colic in horses? Displacement colic can be caused by gas build up in the gut that makes the intestines buoyant and subject to Read more…
An Arabian Stock Horse is one derived exclusively from either Arabian and Studbook Australian Stock horse breeding or Arabian, Thoroughbred and Studbook Australian Stock Horse where the minimum proportion of Arabian blood is not less than 12.5%. What kind of horse is an Arabian? The Arabian horse has contributed its Read more…