The forelock is the tuft of mane that falls downwards between the ears above the forehead. The forelock gives the horse some protection from the weather and helps protect them from biting insects. Some horses have very thick forelocks, while others may be wispy, almost non-existent. Continue to 4 of Read more…
The most likely is that it comes from horse-racing circles: a tipster supposedly has inside information so good that it comes straight from the horse. According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the expression goes back to 1917. Why is it called from the horses mouth? Etymology. Read more…
Permanent Teeth When a horse gets really old, the tooth growth ends, and the horse may develop gaps where teeth fall out. This can lead to problems like weight loss and quidding. Why is there a gap between horses teeth? A gap at the gum line allows food to pack Read more…
Behind the interdental space, all horses also have twelve premolars and twelve molars, also known as cheek teeth or jaw teeth. These teeth chew food bitten off by incisors, prior to swallowing. Do horses have teeth in the back? At the front of the horse’s mouth are the incisors which Read more…
The horse’s carpus, or knee, consists of a number of small bones that form two rows and connect in three primary sub-structures: the radiocarpal, intercarpal and carpometacarpal joints (see diagram on right). How many knees does a horse have? Fun fact: Horses only have knees on their front legs! Cannon Read more…
A bone in the horse’s forearm, closely associated with the other forearm bone, the radius. In the horse, the ulna is partially fused with the radius and only extends a short distance toward the carpal joint. What is ulna animal bone? Anatomy. The fore limb has two bones between the Read more…
In most cases hematomas/seromas are fairly self-evident. They appear as a warm, often soft or fluid filled, lump or bump where previously there wasn’t one. There may be clear trauma to the overlying skin and there may be lameness to variable degrees based on the location. How do you get Read more…
Polo wraps, sometimes called track bandages when used in horse racing. Shipping bandage or travel boots. Stable bandage or standing wraps. These sometimes use Cohesive bandage material (aka “Vetwrap”), especially for veterinary uses. What wraps are used on horses? There are two primary types of leg wraps for horses, and Read more…
Sarcoids are probably the most common lump that appears on a horse. They can have a varied appearance and will show up as anything from a hairless area of skin to a big multi‐lobed ulcerated mass. They can show up anywhere on the body. What does a cancer lump look Read more…
The number of teats varies from 2 (in most primates) to 18 (in Pigs). Male mammals typically have rudimentary mammary glands and nipples, with a few exceptions: male mice do not have nipples, and male horses lack nipples and mammary glands. Does a horse have nipples? How many nipples do Read more…