Remember, it’s a pretty rare thing to see among every horse. There are only three horse breeds that have these horn-like structures. They include the Carthusian, Datong, and Moyle breeds. All these breeds tend to have a more muscular body than normal horses. What is the name of that horse Read more…
The equine heart is comprised of four chambers: right atrium, which takes in blood returning from the body depleted of oxygen; the right ventricle, which pumps that blood into the lungs to refill with oxygen via the pulmonary artery; the left atrium, which receives that oxygenated blood; and the left Read more…
The digestive tract’s most important function is breaking down food. The equine digestive process occurs in every section of the horse’s gut. The digestive process is simply “big things being broken into small things”. Once nutrients are broken down into small enough parts, they can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Read more…
This young horse runs ‘downhill’ meaning his hindquarters are higher than his front end. Many young horses go through growth spurts and exhibit this but out grow it. What does a downhill horse mean? If the withers are lower than the croup, the horse is downhill built, and if the Read more…
(a) The galloping of a horse : Linear motion. (b) The needle of a sewing machine : Periodic motion. (c) The movements of mosquito : Random motion. (d) The blades of an electric fan : Circular motion. What type of motion is the galloping of a horse? linear motionA galloping Read more…
In some cases, horses may lie down when they are sick or injured. Although many horses will roll around in discomfort from conditions such as colic, others may simply lie still. Other physical discomfort or injury could prevent them from standing simply due to a lack of strength or stamina. Read more…
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Updated: Jul 13. The deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) extends from behind the knee and hock, down the back of the cannon, behind the fetlock and pastern joints and ultimately attaches to the underside of the pedal bone within the hoof capsule. How long does it take for a deep Read more…
Weight loss associated with cribbing can occur because the horse wears its teeth down so far that grazing becomes a problem, or the horse fills its stomach with air rather than grass, hay, or grain and therefore causes a loss in body condition. Can cribbing cause horse lose weight? Horses Read more…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are very helpful. Banamine is better for ocular inflammation than Bute or Equioxx.. Application of an ice pack reduces pain & swelling and, if the horse tolerates the initial shock of cold, they might like it. What causes puffy eyes in horses? Swelling and irritation in your Read more…