Summary. You notice that a horse has an overbite, meaning that the front edge of the top incisor teeth (nipping teeth) is further forward than the front edge of the lower teeth. In some cases the upper and lower incisors still make contact but are imperfectly aligned, a mere overbite. Read more…
In some cases, there is no doubt a horse’s jaw is broken, especially if part of the structure is hanging loose. Additional clues include swelling, excessive drooling, inability to eat and a protruding tongue. Closer inspection may reveal bleeding, instability of part of the jaw and malalignment of the teeth Read more…
To date, the earliest known artistic evidence of use of some form of bitless bridle comes in illustrations of Synian horseman, dated approximately 1400 BC. The first bits were made of rope, bone, horn, or hard wood. Metal bits came into use between 1300 and 1200 BC, originally made of Read more…
Its main cause is a missing tooth which allows the opposing teeth to grow into the gap, but it can occur because of uneven wear or if the deciduous cap or baby tooth is retained too long preventing normal tooth growth. It can prevent the horse from freely chewing and Read more…
Keep your horse straight, ease your hands slightly forward, and ask the horse to take a few bigger steps without losing impulsion. Don’t fire the horse into the lengthening. That will push him out of balance and rhythm, and he will probably fall onto his forehand and start running. How Read more…
That’s right — horses can Theragun, too. Can you use a human massage gun on a horse? Just so you are not alarmed (in case you have never heard about massage guns for horses), massage guns work the same way for horses as they do for people. They are used Read more…
Because inflammation and swelling can damage tissues and cause discomfort, your veterinarian may prescribe a “sweat” bandage as an aid in reducing fluid build-up in the legs. Although sweat bandages are effective, the science of how and why they work still isn’t precisely understood. What does sweating a horses leg Read more…
tetani is present in the feces and intestinal tracts of horses, and humans. Soil contaminated with horse feces commonly contains Cl. tetani spores. Can you get tetanus from horse poop? Clostridium tetani likes to form spores that are very resistant to heat, drying, chemicals, and fire-breathing dragons. Ok, I got Read more…
What is Striking? When your horse strikes out with its front feet, they are declaring dominance or assertiveness. Sometimes this striking can be a reaction to fear or being threatened. There are some horses that will strike out as a way of intimidating an unsure handler and threaten them. What Read more…
Credit: iStock.com/Somogyvari) Correct bending of a horse refers to the lateral curvature of the horse’s body from poll to tail. In a correct bend, the horse should bend along his whole body with his rib cage swinging outward and his jaw flexed in the direction he is moving. Why is Read more…