A knee brace which the inside hinge can be removed from to avoid causing damage to the saddle as well as a brace which does not have too much bulk, giving you the option to wear it under breeches is what we would recommend for horse riding. Can you play Read more…
Breeding back is a form of artificial selection by the deliberate selective breeding of domestic (but not exclusively) animals, in an attempt to achieve an animal breed with a phenotype that resembles a wild type ancestor, usually one that has gone extinct. Breeding back is not to be confused with Read more…
Yes. We need to be able to see the ENTIRE stomach during a procedure, so fasting the horse for 12 hours is necessary (water is OK). How do you prepare a horse for a scope? The stomach MUST be empty. WITHHOLD FEED (including hay, grass, grain, and treats) for 10 Read more…
From its first race in 1875, no less than 146 horses have claimed the title as Kentucky Derby champion. Has a claimed horse ever won the Kentucky Derby? RED TR-Racing’s Rich Strike ‘s victory in Saturday’s race makes the 3-year-old colt the only horse to have been claimed and went Read more…
Gastroscopy which uses a scope to directly look for ulcers in the stomach and proximal small intestine can’t be used in the hindgut. Instead, veterinarians often rely on observation of symptoms to make a presumptive diagnosis. How do I know if my horse has a hind gut ulcer? Hindgut ulcers Read more…
Using horses, many ranchers explain, is still the best method for gathering and working cattle. What do modern day cowboys do? Some of the major work for a cowboy includes riding pastures to check for sick cattle, horses, or other large animals, delivering calves, doctoring sick animals as needed, vaccinating Read more…
In Britain, all the triple dead-heats and, believe it or not, a few quadruple dead-heats, were recorded before the introduction of the photo-finish camera in 1947. Has there ever been a 3 way dead heat in horse racing? June 10, 1944 – in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack, between Read more…
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006), known as Dessie, was an English racehorse. Desert Orchid Died 13 November 2006 Country Great Britain Colour Grey Breeder James Burridge Is Kauto Star still alive? Kauto Star (19 March 2000 – 29 June 2015) was a French-bred National Hunt champion Read more…
the Flehmen response. Why does my horse curl his upper lip? This is called the Flehmen response – raising and stretching the neck while curling the upper lip and exposing teeth. Horses, as well as cats, rhinos and hedgehogs have this as a response to help their sense of smell. Read more…
Foreign objects, seed awns, or even cuts from sharp teeth can result in mouth and facial abscesses. If recognized quickly and treated aggressively, many such cases will resolve. Abscessed teeth are also commonly seen in the horse and should always be considered when evaluating facial swelling. What can cause a Read more…