Stop the behavior as soon as it starts. If you allow the behavior to go by without consequence just one time, your horse will think the behavior is acceptable and allowed. If your horse paws, immediately pull up on the reins, and direct him to move forward, back, or on Read more…
‘. Horses from all over the world compete at the Breeders’ Cup, and qualify via either a points system (awarding value to a horse’s performance in Graded/Group races) or by winning a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race. What makes a horse a Group 1? To attain or maintain a Group One Read more…
The trot, a two-beat gait involving diagonal pairs of legs. How many steps does a horse? How big are horses/ponies strides? An average horse has a 3,6 meter stride which approximately corresponds to 12 feet, or 4 human steps. How many beats are in a horses trot? The trot is Read more…
Knowing the names of those colors and markings not only makes you knowledgeable about horses, it helps you communicate with others in the horse industry. Common colors include black, chestnut, bay and gray. Any of the colors can have white face or leg markings. Points include the ears, lower legs, Read more…
Stride: This is the distance covered by a horse in a single bound. In other words, the distance from where a horse’s front foot touches the ground to where that same foot lands is the horse’s stride. The average length of a racehorse’s stride is 6 metres. How long is Read more…
Two-toed ungulates are often called cloven-hoofed because each toe is covered by a separate hoof, so that their hooves appear to be split, or cloven. The odd-toed animals have an odd number of toes on each of their hind feet. They include horses, asses, and zebras, which have a single Read more…
Vetericyn Plus is a ‘must-have’ to care for your horse’s cuts, abrasions, sores, or skin irritations. Can you use vetericyn on horses? Vetericyn Plus Eye Wash is specially formulated for use on all animals. Great for horses, dogs, and cats with irritated eyes. Vetericyn Antimicrobial Eye Wash is completely safe Read more…
Vetericyn Plus Eye Wash is specially formulated for use on all animals. Great for horses, dogs, and cats with irritated eyes. Vetericyn Antimicrobial Eye Wash is completely safe and effective at alleviating eye irritation by flushing out dirt and debris. Can you put vetericyn on an eye? Flush affected eyes Read more…
On average, they will cost around $2,500. Read Both eyes without IOLs: $3,400. The majority of patients who require cataract surgery will be covered by either private insurance or Medicare coverage. Cataract removal is a common surgery in horses and only takes a short time. Can you fix horse with Read more…
Un Ojo. Un Ojo’s life changed forever one winter night in Kentucky, prompting his name – “one eye” in Spanish. Early in 2020, a severe storm ripped through Cypress Creek Equine’s farm near Midway, when the yearlings were out in the paddock. Who is the one eyed horse in the Read more…