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…
Other reasons a horse may rear include: It’s a natural reaction in horses when faced with fear or stress. He’s being dominant or aggressive. Your horse is over-excited. He’s young or not confident and doesn’t want to go forward. Why would a horse suddenly rear? Horses may rear up as Read more…
Normally, it isn’t recommended to treat horses during winter when there have been significant periods of frost or during summer when it is very hot and dry, as the worm larvae aren’t viable during these periods. You would only deworm during this time if the horse returned a moderate to Read more…
The more accurately you describe your horse, the more likely it will be that you’ll find a suitable buyer faster. The ad should draw attention to anything that makes your horse special – colour, skills, temperament etc. Keep it simple Height. Breed. Sex. Age. Price. Telephone numbers. The area where Read more…
approximately 25,000. DID YOU KNOW? Humans have 8,000-10,000 taste buds, whereas horses have approximately 25,000. What animal has 15000 taste buds? PigsPigs, who share a similar diet to people, have 15,000 taste buds. How good is a horses sense of taste? Taste – Horses have a very good sense of Read more…
Horse & Hound: Click “Place an advert” on the Horse & Hound Horses for Sale website to start posting an ad online. Include as much information as possible along with your contact information. You will then be prompted to create a password or to enter your existing password if you Read more…
Apart from giving your horse’s vital statistics, (see list below) the advert should draw attention to anything that makes your horse sound special.The vital statistics which you should include in any advert include: Height. Breed. Sex. Age. Price. Telephone numbers. Area in which you live. How do I advertise my Read more…
A horse’s taste buds are located on their tongue, on their soft palate on the roof of their mouth, and on the back of their throat, which tells them whether something is tasty or poisonous. Do horses have taste buds? DID YOU KNOW? Humans have 8,000-10,000 taste buds, whereas horses Read more…