Neem Oil can be rubbed onto your horse’s legs, particularly white socks, during the muddy, winter months, creating a waterproof barrier. Apply a thick layer prior to turnout before any signs appear – it also helps stop the mud sticking! Neem Oil will soften and remove scabs, tackle itching and Read more…
A thick and heavy crest is considered abnormal and usually occurs in conjunction with obesity, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), and sometimes PPID (Cushing’s Disease), or a combination of these conditions. All of these are associated with laminitis (founder). For this reason, this observation should be taken seriously. What does a Read more…
Regular grooming with a gentle rubber curry comb can help remove the build-up of excess skin debris. Periodic cleansing and removal of the crusty scales and debris with keratolytic (anti-dandruff) shampoos can be helpful in managing the condition too. How do you get rid of horse Scurf? There is something Read more…
In low ringbone, the coffin joint can also be fused surgically to help make a horse pasture-sound. The pastern joint is a low-motion joint when compared to the high-motion coffin joint, allowing for an increased likelihood that a horse with high ringbone could still be ridden after joint fusion. What Read more…
The rescue of the Lipizzans by the United States Army, made famous by the Disney movie Miracle of the White Stallions, occurred in two parts: The Third United States Army, under the command of General George S. Patton, was near St. Martins in the spring of 1945 and learned that Read more…
His horse, Cyberknife, named after the procedure he had just after being diagnosed with cancer, is running and led by Louisville-native trainer Brad Cox. Who owns Cyberknife the horse? Gold SquareCyberknife (foaled March 14, 2019) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who has won multiple Grade I events as a three-year-old Read more…
Silver Charm (foaled February 22, 1994) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Derby and 1998 Dubai World Cup (the later two of which he is the oldest surviving winner). He stood at stud in both America and Japan and is now retired Read more…
50cc Motorcycles: Lightweight motorcycles with 50cc usually have 2-stroke engines that produce anywhere from 3 to 9 HP. However, some racing 50cc motorcycles can pack a punch, getting up to 15,000 rpm, with anywhere from 10 to 20 HP. How many HP is a 49cc engine? 2.5HP49cc Stationary Engine – Read more…
No, unless they’re somehow defective as installed. If you’re asking if aftermarket coils installed in a stock engine will increase horsepower, or reduce emissions, or increase gas mileage, or make the engine run smoother, the answer is no. Do coil packs improve performance? A high-performance ignition coil enhances engine performance. Read more…
It covers the entire head and is typically part of a Halloween costume, or is worn at other times to be funny, shocking, incongruous, or hip, or to disguise one’s identity. It has also become an internet meme. What does the horse head mean? In the years since The Godfather Read more…