Never reuse either the needle or the syringe, as a contaminated needle/syringe could introduce a dangerous infection to your horse. Can you inject twice with same needle? Healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, and anyone providing injections) should never reuse a needle or syringe either from one patient to another or to Read more…
In contrast, an unexposed horse is one we probably haven’t seen the best of yet. This might be because they haven’t been tested on enough races, or is too young to compete in higher grades. It might also be that a horse has never run on certain course conditions, which Read more…
The bit is an item of a horse’s tack. It usually refers to the assembly of components that contacts and controls the horse’s mouth, and includes the shanks, rings, cheekpads and mullen, all described here below, but it also sometimes simply refers to the mullen, the piece that fits inside Read more…
A horse owner can insure for full loss of use, which covers unsoundness caused by accident, illness, injury, or disease. Another option some companies offer is loss of use due to external traumatic accidental injury (e.g., trailer accident, crashing through a jump) only. What is covered with horse insurance? Most Read more…
Hanging, can be caused by a lot of things, field shy, cut’s in it’s mouth, sore, under pressure, had enough, inexperience, and or just a plain pig of a horse, with a bad attitude. What does it mean if a horse is hanging? The word ‘hanging’ is a slang term Read more…
If you find your new horse has a problem, making him unsuitable for the purpose you bought him, you’re entitled to your money back — even if the horse dealer denies knowledge. Do I get my money back if my horse is withdrawn? Answer: If a horse is withdrawn before Read more…
Jockeys are incredibly important in a horse race. A horse’s ability to win often lies in its jockey; they control how fast it comes out the gates, sets the pace, or conserves its energy for a late push. Can horses race without jockey? In terms of rules and technicalities in Read more…
Water and electrolytes are key to minimizing heat stress and dehydration, and continuous application of 60-78.8 F water is best for cooling. What does Hot Blood mean in horses? What is a hotblood horse? “Hotblood” refers to a selection of fine-coated, light bodied horses, who’s main attributes are usually thought Read more…
Recently, investigators determined that the equine guttural pouches function during selective brain-cooling to maintain blood carried by the internal carotid arteries at a temperature below the core body temperature during hyperthermia, induced by exercise. Where is the guttural pouch in horses? The guttural pouches are unique to a small number Read more…
The most common disease of the guttural pouches is called guttural pouch empyema. This is caused by a bacterial infection, usually secondary to strangles. What causes guttural pouch mycosis? Guttural pouch mycosis is a fungal infection in the guttural pouch caused by a common fungi that most all horses carry. Read more…