Equine coat color genetics determine a horse’s coat color. Many colors are possible, but all variations are produced by changes in only a few genes. The “base” colors of the horse are determined by the Extension locus, which in recessive form (e) creates a solid chestnut or “red” coat. What Read more…
Can you get a disease from your horse? Yes, but the good news is that direct horse to human disease transmission is rare. Here’s a quick refresher on some bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral diseases that can potentially be transmitted to us directly from the equines in our lives. Can Read more…
An average speed for a horse to walk at is around four miles per hour. How fast do gaited horses walk? Roughly 3-4 MPHHorses speed varies with their stride length, body build, and other factors, but here is a basic idea of how fast– in miles per hour– horses move Read more…
The Lowdown on Dog Zoomies “FRAPs are a totally normal release of pent up energy,” says Dr. Rachel Barrack of New York City’s Animal Acupuncture. An episode of this dog behavior is typically described as a wild run that seemingly comes out of nowhere and lasts for a few minutes Read more…
fond of horses. Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos, lit. “horse-loving” or “fond of horses”), from a compound of φίλος (philos, “dear”, “loved”, “loving”) and ἵππος (hippos, “horse”).Philip. Gender Male Name day 14 November Origin Word/name Greek: Φίλιππος Meaning “fond of horses” Read more…
Silver. The Lone Ranger rode Silver, but what was the name of The Lone Ranger’s horse? Tonto rode a paint, or pinto, called Scout. How many horses did the Lone Ranger have? A total of 4 white horses were used during production of The Lone Ranger, including the two Canadian-bred Read more…
In 2019-2020, 1,037 incidents were reported to the equine charity, an increase of 23% compared to the previous year. As a result of those incidents, a total of 80 horses were killed, which is close to two horses each week. A further 136 horses were injured. What is the biggest Read more…
Conclusion: How To Care For Horse Legs Use boots rather than bandages. Remove boots immediately after hard work. Cold hose legs immediately after work. Know your horse – palpate legs and check for signs of heat, pain and swelling. Act immediately if you find any of these things. How do Read more…
Yes. It is completely safe to put the cloth applicators on your horse when he is wet. This will not affect the treatment or the applicators. Why you would you address different horses for different lengths of time with Magnawave? I would address different horses for different lengths of time Read more…
Rhythm: a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. Tempo: the rate or speed of motion or activity; pace. “When a horse is pushed forward too quickly in a hurried rhythm, it loses that steady tempo. What does tempo mean in horse riding? Think of tempo as the speed Read more…