Do Horses Have Lactic Acid?

All horses produce lactic acid, whether they are sprinters, stayers, hurdlers, or chasers, eventers, showjumpers or dressage horses. What does lactic acid do to horses? The build-up of lactic acid causes pain in the horse’s rear end, often resulting in problems with the front legs, such as bowed tendons, wind Read more…

What Happens When A Horse Is Overfed?

Overfed Horse Overfeeding can lead to a host of physical problems, ranging from excess weight that contributes to degenerative joint disease to equine metabolic syndrome and laminitis. Some horses develop hay belly, especially if they consume a large volume of lower quality feed. What happens if I overfeed my horse? Read more…

What Is Hindgut Fermentation Horses?

The horse is a hindgut fermenter, meaning that the large intestine is the site of fermentation of ingested fiber. This is in contrast to ruminants, such as cattle, goats, and sheep, that are foregut fermenters with a rumen and multicompartment stomach. What is meant by hindgut fermentation? Hindgut fermentation is Read more…

Is Horsepower Hp Or Hp?

Two common definitions used today are the mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which is about 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 watts. Horsepower Unit of power Symbol hp Does HP mean horsepower? Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement in the foot-pound-second (fps or ft-lb/s) or Read more…