Tölt is a very smooth, four-beat lateral and natural gait for Icelandic horses. Can all Icelandic horses tölt? Like virtually all horses, Icelandics can walk, trot and canter/gallop. However, in addition to these basic gaits, Icelandics should also be able to tölt. Tölt is a 4-beat lateral gait, where the Read more…
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count – This is the number of red blood cells in a given volume, typically 1 litre, of blood. What is an abnormal red blood cell count in horses? A normal red blood cell range for horses on a PCV is between 32-48%. Lower than 30% Read more…
In horses, CT imaging is particularly useful for investigating diseases of the head, including dental abnormalities, sinus and nasal passage problems, traumatic injuries of the skull, headshaking and neurological diseases. What is CT horse? Rossdales’ Computed Tomography (CT) system can be used to evaluate the head and upper neck and Read more…
Racing Post Rating. RPR – Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day’s weights. TS – Topspeed. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 – Horse having second run since wind surgery. Form figures. Whats the difference between RPR and or? While Read more…
Normal capillary refill time is 1 to 2 seconds. Gums which are pale, or dark red, or muddy, or which have a slow refill time indicate a serious problem which requires immediate veterinary assessment. Hydration: To test for hydration pinch the skin on the horse’s neck or shoulder. What is Read more…
The horsepower metric is defined as the work done by a force of 550 pounds acting through one foot in one second, or foot-pounds of work, the unit of power needed to raise 550 pounds one foot in one second. Is horsepower a power or force? horsepower, the common unit Read more…
WHAT IS THE TOTE? The Tote essentially works in a similar way to the lottery. Punters pick their horses and put their money into a cumulative pool – everyone with a winning ticket shares a percentage of the pot. If fewer people backed your horse, you will get a greater Read more…
In total, eight gray horses have won the race: Determine (1954), Decidedly (1962), Spectacular Bid (1979), Gato Del Sol (1982), Winning Colors (1988), Silver Charm (1997), Monarchos (2001) and Giacomo (2005). What are the chances White Abarrio breaks this recent drought without a gray horse as the Derby winner? Is Read more…
Known affectionately as the “horse America made,” the American Saddlebred offers terrific versatility, elegance in the show ring, and incredibly smooth gaits. You’ll find Saddlebreds used for both riding and driving, and they make fantastic competition partners as well as pleasure companions. Are Saddlebred horses good for beginners? Things to Read more…
The electrical equivalent of one horsepower is 746 watts in the International System of Units (SI), and the heat equivalent is 2,545 BTU (British Thermal Units) per hour. What unit is horse power in? foot-pound-secondHorsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement in the foot-pound-second (fps or ft-lb/s) or English system, Read more…