All vertebrate forelimbs are homologous, meaning that they all evolved from the same structures. For example, the flipper of a turtle or of a dolphin, the arm of a human, the foreleg of a horse, and the wings of both bats and birds are ultimately homologous, despite the large differences Read more…
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. What is a horse riding track called? Most often, the place where you ride a horse is called an “arena” or a “ring.” Read more…
equestrian. An equestrian is someone who is involved with horses. You can also use it as an adjective to describe anything having to do with horseback riding. An aspiring equestrian may have to give up socializing with friends in favor of equestrian duties like grooming horses. What do you call Read more…
Phalanx: A phalanx is a bone in the digit of the horse. There are three, the proximal, middle, and distal. The proximal phalanx is the long pastern bone, the middle is the short pastern bone, and the distal is the coffin bone within the hoof capsule. The word is from Read more…
The distal phalanx is the bottom bone of the foot and is attached to the inner wall of the horse’s hoof. Even though the distal phalanx is protected by the hoof, it can be fractured and injured. Any kind of fracture in the distal phalanx can cause your horse to Read more…
HORSES FOR COURSES – “A mostly British expression urging someone to stick to the thing he knows best, ‘horses for courses’ comes from the horse racing world, where it is widely assumed that some horses race better on certain courses than on others. Why do people say horses for courses? Read more…
The Devil’s coach horse is a common beetle of gardens, and can often be found under stones and in compost heaps. It is also common along hedgerows and in grassland. Devil’s coach horses are voracious predators, emerging after dark to prey on other invertebrates, and using their pincer-like jaws to Read more…
Akhal-Teke Traits Weight 430–500 kg (950–1100 lb) Height 144–160 cm (14.1–15.3 h) Distinguishing features Riding horse bred for endurance; noted for ‘metallic’ coat of some individuals Equus ferus caballus What breed of horse has the most endurance? 1. Arabian Horse The Arabian horse is known for not only it’s grace Read more…
Biblical reference Rendering chariot-horses lame by hamstringing is mentioned in the Book of Joshua in the Bible (the King James Version uses the term “houghing”, from an old spelling of hock). In times of war, hamstringing an enemy’s horses prevented the horses from being used in fighting. What good is Read more…
The game begins with a horseshoe flip to decide who goes first. The winner of the flip throws both horseshoes—one at a time—at the opposite stake, and then the second player throws both of their horseshoes—again, one at a time—at their end. What are the rules in the game of Read more…