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…
What can I do to prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Vaccinate your horses for EEE at least twice yearly. This is BY FAR the most important step you can take to prevent this fatal disease. How can encephalitis be prevented in horses? There is no vaccine to prevent EEE virus infection. Read more…
You must build gradually on his level of security when out alone with you. Take him on short rides, bring him back to the barn, and ride right back out again. Some horses will begin to relax when they realize they really are not far from home and other horses, Read more…
The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under it. There should be about 2-3 wrinkles at the corners of the horse’s mouth when the bit is sitting properly. If the horse looks like it’s smiling, the bit is too high. Don’t let the bit hang too low either. How Read more…
A sawbuck is the US term for a similar device for working with logs and branches. In the UK and Canada this is also called a sawhorse. Barricades fitted with flashing lights and used to block excavations or road construction or other safety-related purposes. Why is it called a sawbuck? Read more…
Soring. A. Soring is the unethical and illegal1 practice of deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of horses to gain an unfair advantage in the show ring. The chest-high stride achieved by soring is known in the industry as the “big lick”. Is the Big Lick cruel? Closer Read more…
Sawhorse projection: A representation of molecular structure, from an oblique angle. Somewhat similar to Newman and zig-zag (Sawhorse projection. The sawhorse projection is named after its similar appearance to a carpenter’s sawhorse. What is the difference between sawhorse and Newman projections? The key difference between Newman and Sawhorse projection is Read more…
Other than a riding helmet, a body protector is the most crucial equipment a child needs to enjoy horse riding safely. There are many different types of body protectors on the market, so I reviewed three of the best options to make your decision easier. Are body protectors necessary? No Read more…