In simple terms, in horse racing, a penalty is a disadvantage, or handicap, in the form of extra weight to be carried, imposed on a horse for winning a race under certain circumstances. What does it mean if a horse has a penalty? In horse racing, a ‘penalty’ is additional Read more…
The horse collar, which came into general use in Europe during the 12th century, was one of the most important inventions of the Middle Ages. Yoked like oxen in the old European manner, horses had pulled inefficiently because their harness passed across their windpipe and choked them as they pulled. Read more…
The horse collar allowed plowing to be done in half the time. That meant peasants achieved a huge increase in agricultural productivity. ANOTHER CHANGE IN AGRICULTURAL technology in the early Middle Ages in Europe was the three-field system. Why was the horse collar important? The collar allows the horse to Read more…
Implications of Windsucking Windsucking predisposes horses to colic and dental issues due to excessive wear on their incisors. As they flex the muscles in their neck, these muscles can increase causing increase tension in the neck and extending down to the shoulders. How does Windsucking affect horses? A few horses Read more…
The collar often supports and pads a pair of curved metal or wood pieces, called hames, to which the traces, which attach to the wagon or plough, of the harness are attached. What are horse Hames? On either side of the collar are wooden or metal bars called hames. Leather Read more…
Thumps in horses is a condition that produces irregular contractions of the diaphragm, resulting in a thumping noise similar to a human hiccup. Scientifically referred to as Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter (SDF), thumps causes the diaphragm to spasm in the same rhythm as the heartbeat. Why do horses get thumps? Most Read more…
Mustard plants produce glucosinolate toxins and when ingested, causes toxicosis in your horse. This toxin is also known as mustard oil glycosides or thioglucosides. Some of the toxins can be found in the seeds and foliage of the plants. Can horses eat mustard seeds? Wild mustard and canola have the Read more…
We’ve all had a case of the hiccups, but did you know that your horse can actually get the hiccups as well? Equine hiccups are more commonly referred to as ‘Thumps’, but are scientifically known as Synchronous Diaphragmatic Flutter (SDF). What does a horse hiccup sound like? Horse Hiccups (Thumps) Read more…
What is Equine Rope? Also referred to as horse rope or lead rope, equine rope is often used as Halter Cord and leads for horses and other animals. Horse rope is more commonly attached to a halter, but the lead may be integral to the halter or, more often, separate. Read more…
(transitive) To grab someone by the head or neck, using one’s arms and hands as a collar. What does horse collared mean? HORSE-COLLAR TACKLE. No player shall grab the inside collar of the back or the side of the shoulder pads or jersey, or grab the jersey at the name Read more…