Maximal heart rate is not affected by training or ability, rather it is influenced by the horse’s breed and, just like in humans, its age. In general a young flat horse can reach up to 240 beats per minute, whilst a veteran jumper may only achieve a maximal rate of Read more…
The cornea is remarkably resilient and can heal quickly. Superficial equine eye ulcers frequently heal within three to seven days. How do you treat a horse’s eye injury? Treatment usually consists of ophthalmic antibiotic ointment, atropine ointment (a dilating medication to relax the iris which can spasm), and a non-steroidal Read more…
Major endocrine glands, horse. The pituitary gland is located near the center and bottom of the brain. It produces a number of critical hormones that control many parts of the body, including several other endocrine glands. Do horses have pituitary gland? Horses develop enlargement and benign tumors in a section Read more…
The easiest way to locate them is to place your thumb on one side of the fetlock and your first 2 fingers on the other side. Gently move your fingers toward the back of the fetlock, leaving your thumb in place. Keep pressing lightly as you move your fingers until Read more…
The main themes in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” are money and socioeconomic status, luck and success, and family dynamics. Money and socioeconomic status: For Paul’s mother, there is “never enough money,” and Paul bets on horse races in order to supply the family with his winnings. What is the main theme Read more…
It is more common in mature riding horses (between the age of 8 and 10 years old) and is associated more commonly with certain breeds such as warmbloods, Quarter horses, and thoroughbreds. Why is navicular disease common in Quarter horses? Navicular syndrome is a chronic degenerative condition that can cause Read more…
Directly from the source; firsthand. straight from the horse’s mouth (not comparable) (idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand. If you don’t believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. It’s true. What does the saying from the horses mouth mean? If you hear something Read more…
Hold your horses” literally means to keep your horse(s) still, not to be confused with holding them in a stable. Someone is to slow down when going too fast, or to wait a moment, or to be more careful, or to be patient before acting. It is usually followed up Read more…
Why not leave them alone? Feral horses cause serious environmental damage. They have hard hooves which compact the soil, they habitually travel on the same paths thus contributing to gully erosion, they foul waterholes and introduce weeds to areas, and they compete with native animals for food. What is a Read more…
All horses move naturally with four basic gaits: the four-beat walk, which averages 6.4 kilometres per hour (4.0 mph); the two-beat trot or jog, which averages 13 to 19 kilometres per hour (8.1 to 12 mph) (faster for harness racing horses); and the leaping gaits known as the canter or Read more…