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…
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…