A horse float, also known as a horse trailer, will likely weigh anywhere between 2,300 and 4,000 lbs. when empty. Since most models of the Mitsubishi Outlander can tow up to 3,500 lbs. this should be no issue. Can an outlander tow a horse float? Outlander’s got the power and Read more…
The saying is attributed to St. Jerome and refers to the practice of looking at a horse’s teeth to determine its age. Who said never look a gift horse in the mouth? Way back in 1546, a man named John Heywood supposedly used this phrase in some Middle English text. Read more…
If your horse only runs away when it sees you coming with a halter and lead rope, then always approach it with a halter and lead over your shoulder. You have to teach your horse that the appearance of the halter and lead does not mean you are going to Read more…
The problem is clearly that pressure is used too sudden, there is too much pressure, and that there are too many phases. Besides this, a rope halter cannot be used for all exercises because it starts to move and the knots can move against the face which hurts sensitive horses. Read more…
Symptoms of Abscess in Horses Loss of appetite. Difficulty eating. Slowness in eating. Taking breaks while chewing. Weight loss. Not wanting to drink cold water. Swallowing before chewing his food completely. A semi-chewed mass of feed may be spit out. How do you treat an abscess in a horse’s mouth? Read more…
The tack used on a working horse that is pulling a carriage is similar to tack used when riding a horse: bridle, bit, and reins. There are, however, some other vital pieces of horse tack required for this job, including: working horse – a set of straps and devices that Read more…
A horse harness is a set of devices and straps that attaches a horse to a cart, carriage, sledge or any other load. There are two main styles of harnesses – breaststrap and collar and hames style. These differ in how the weight of the load is attached. What is Read more…
Types of teeth All equines are heterodontous, which means that they have different shaped teeth for different purposes. All horses have twelve incisors at the front of the mouth, used primarily for cutting food, most often grass, whilst grazing. Do horses only have front teeth? Horses have a total of Read more…
Cause. Lumpy jaw is a disease of the jaw bone caused by a bacterial infection. The causative organism (Actinomyces bovis) of Lumpy jaw enters the soft tissue of the mouth through open wounds. These wounds can be created by foreign bodies (sticks, wire), plant awns, foxtail awns, or rough coarse Read more…
rectus capitis dorsalis major is located between the spine of the axis and the occiput–nuchal crest, lateral to the nuchal ligament; it contains a deep and superficial part. The muscle extends the atlanto–occipital joint and is innervated by the dorsal branch of the first cervical nerve. Where do you inject Read more…