about 30 to 40 minutes. The total REM time a horse needs is only about 30 to 40 minutes in 24 hours.” Even though the amount of REM sleep needed is small, it’s very important – a horse who isn’t getting enough will be tired and sleepy during the day. Read more…
Red and infrared light penetrate deep into tissues and joint spaces to increase circulation which improves the oxygenation of the tissue and removal of metabolic wastes. These wavelengths are also effective in shifting inflammation and stimulating the release of endorphins which can significantly reduce pain levels. What does sitting in Read more…
Of all the domestic animals we interact with, horses have the fastest reaction time. Which animal has the fastest reaction time? Condylostylus are a genus of flies and are thought to have the fastest reflex response in the animal kingdom. Scientists have measured its reflex response time to be less Read more…
Horses are not born head-shy; this is a self-preservation response. The horse may have a physical issue that is causing pain, or is remembering pain or a bad experience and doesn’t trust anyone to touch his head, or certain areas of the head. He may have a sore mouth and Read more…
220 to 240 beats per minute. Walking, trotting, and cantering raise the rate to around 80, 130, and 180, respectively, and the pulse of a galloping horse reaches a maximum of 220 to 240 beats per minute. What heart rate is too high for horses? Any heart rate over 40 Read more…
When in a herd, they synchronize their heartbeats and if one horse’s heartbeat goes up, they know there is danger. This is why it’s commonly said that horses can sense your fear. Can heart beats synchronize? A new study from the University of Illinois examines the dynamics of long-term relationships Read more…
Horses can detect sounds as far as 4km away. 2. What is the hearing range of horses? 55 to 33,500 hertzHe knows the general direction of a sound; enough to know which way to run! His hearing range is greater than ours: 55 to 33,500 hertz as compared to 30 Read more…
The frog is a part of a horse hoof, located on the underside, which should touch the ground if the horse is standing on soft footing. The frog is triangular in shape, and extends midway from the heels toward the toe, covering around 25% of the bottom of the hoof. Read more…
PTSD in horses is not unlike what you might find in humans suffering from the condition. Triggers and mental breakdowns are commonplace for horses who have experienced traumatising events. Horses have excellent memories, which enable them to recall lessons or people from years back, but also painful events. Do horses Read more…
The frog is a V-shaped structure that extends forward across about two-thirds of the sole. Its thickness grows from the front to the back and, at the back, it merges with the heel periople. In its midline, it has a central groove (sulcus) that extends up between the bulbs. What Read more…