The Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), also known as the European horse mackerel or common scad, is a species of jack mackerel in the family Carangidae, the jacks, pompanos and trevallies. Atlantic horse mackerel Order: Carangiformes Family: Carangidae Genus: Trachurus Species: T. trachurus Why is it called a horse mackerel? Read more…
Seadragons and pipefish are close relations These animals can be found all around the world, mainly near coasts. All have some similarities in their appearances, such as their elongated and fused snouts and rigid bodies. Male seadragons and pipefishes, like seahorses, carry the female’s eggs. What is similar to a Read more…
In any case, riding boots, white or light fawn breeches, a long- or short-sleeved shirt and a white tie or choker must be worn. Shirts must have a white collar; long-sleeved shirts must have white cuffs. In bad weather, the Ground Jury may allow the wearing of a greatcoat or Read more…
One type of hay or pasture to avoid is fescue, which is often infected with an endophyte that causes problems in pregnant mares, including prolonged gestation, difficult delivery, and lack of milk. Make sure all bedding is free of fescue, too. What can a pregnant horse eat? Dry mares in Read more…
A common question from reproductive clients is, “Can I work my pregnant mare? If so, when should I stop working her?” And the answer is pretty simple on this one – in general, exercise is good for your mare. You can continue working your mare as normal for the first Read more…
Purina® Omolene® #200, Strategy® GX or Ultium® Growth horse feed would be good choices, or Purina® Enrich Plus® Ration Balancing horse feed may be an option for mares that are easy keepers. During the tenth month of gestation the greatest amount of mineral retention occurs in the unborn foal. What Read more…
One of the most important structures of the horse’s brain, the cerebellum plays a role in controlling balance, head, and eye movements. For the rest of the horse’s life, the cerebellum will act as a library for storing all learning regarding physical movement. Do horses have a cerebellum? Nervous system, Read more…
Hippocampus. Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory. What part of the brain is seahorse shaped? HippocampusHippocampus. The hippocampus is one of several parts of our brain involved in memory. Some intrepid brain-dissector must have thought it Read more…
Digestion, reproduction, circulation, breathing, and the ‘flight or fight’ response are all reptilian brain functions. The second layer is the limbic system. It includes the amygdala and hippocampus and involves emotion and memory. What part of the brain do horses not have? frontal lobeThat’s because horses, unlike humans, don’t have Read more…
The limbic system describes a collection of structures within the forebrain, including the amygdala and hippocampus, also known as the ’emotional brain’. It is important in the formation of memories and in making decisions and learning. How does a horses memory work? Horses also understand words better than expected, according Read more…