Are Horses Used For Medical Research?

Horses and ponies are used for experimental research in a variety of fields, but there is little published scientific literature that describes current or evidence-based recommendations for keeping and managing these species for research purposes. What are horses used for in research? Horses and ponies are currently used in experimental Read more…

What Are The Core Muscles In The Horse?

Part one: Core Muscles of the Horse Rectus Abdominis. Origin: Sternum, xiphoid process, costal cartilage 4-9. Internal Obliques. Origin: Tuber coax and inguinal ligament. External Obliques. Iliacus. Psoas Major. Psoas Minor. Multifidus (thoracic and lumbar part) Longissimus (cervics and dorsi) Do horses have core muscles? ‘Conformation, soundness and age play Read more…

What Are Horses Used For In Research?

Horses and ponies are currently used in experimental research for topics that include fertility and reproduction, genetics and breeding, anatomy, physiology, endocrinology, behavior, neurobiology, immunology, pathology, epidemiology, surgery, trauma, nutrition, husbandry and ecological and environmental studies. Are horses used for medical research? Horses and ponies are used for experimental research Read more…

Is Horse Racing Legal In Mississippi?

Unless done in a permitted manner, it’s illegal. Mississippi prohibits horse races and betting on horse races elsewhere, unless it’s on a legal cruise ship casino. Can you bet on horse racing in Mississippi? Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington Read more…