“Loose horses” sell for much more than they do at most other sales. Loose horses are those which are turned into the ring without saddle, bridle, halter, or handler. They are sold “as is” without the benefit of a soundness guarantee provided for horses ridden through the sale ring. What Read more…
The coffin bone is the lowest bone in the horse’s leg and is also known as P3, Distal Phalanx and the Pedal Bone. It is encased in the hoof capsule (as if in a coffin) and is attached to the inner wall of the hoof by the laminae. What is Read more…
Hobby horsing is a sport or hobby with gymnastic elements which uses hobby horses, also known as stick horses. Movement sequences similar to those in show jumping or dressage are partly simulated in courses, without real horses being used. The participants predominantly use self-made hobby horses. What is the purpose Read more…
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…