Background. The equine m. gluteus medius (GM) is the largest muscle of the horse, its main movement function is the extension of the hip joint. In the unloaded limb GM contraction swings the limb towards caudal for e.g. kicking out and in the weight bearing limb it pushes the body Read more…
Weekly exercise protocols may vary between days so that horses receive predominantly long slow distance two or three times per week, with speed or skill work on alternate days. Some horses, once fit, may perform best when exercised only two or three times per week, whereas others require more of Read more…
A balanced and proportionate body is key to proper leg structure. A proportionate horse is usually square. Square means the height from the withers to ground should equal the length of body (point of shoulder to the point of the buttocks). What is a horse’s bum called? Buttock: the part Read more…
The loin is the area of the back just behind where the saddle sits. What are loins on horses? The loins, or lumbus, are the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back. The term is used to describe the anatomy of humans and Read more…
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. On an out breath, slide one leg straight out. Breathe in and return the leg to the start position. Feel that the whole time you are moving your leg, your core remains engaged. How do you Read more…
Forages are a basic necessity for normal functioning of the equine digestive system, and forage requirements are supplied most easily by pasture and hay. Horses should consume at least 1 percent of their body weight in hay or pasture grasses and legumes each day. What hay should horses not eat? Read more…
Bob Baffert. Bob Baffert has been banned, but two of his trained horses will still run Kentucky Derby. Who banned from horse racing? A retired New York State Supreme Court justice, acting as a hearing officer, recommended that thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert be banned from horse racing in the state Read more…
Buy in Bulk: A large shipment of hay is nearly always cheaper than multiple smaller ones because of transport costs. If you have the storage space, purchase all the hay you’ll need for a year at one time. If you don’t have the space, consider purchasing a year’s worth of Read more…
hindquarters. In horse anatomy, the croup refers specifically to the topline of the horse’s hindquarters and surrounding musculature, beginning at the hip, extending proximate to the sacral vertebrae and stopping at the dock of the tail (where the coccygeal vertebrae begin). Below the croup is the thigh or haunch. What Read more…
They are easily found in pastures since most animals avoid eating it. All parts of the plant are poisonous, with the level of solanine being highest in the fall. Which plants are most toxic to dogs? The 16 Most Common Poisonous Plants for Dogs #1 Sago Palm. These ornamental palms Read more…