Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease found in many animals. It is zoonotic, which means it can also be spread to humans. Horses become infected when mucus membranes (in their eyes, mouth, and nose) or cuts and scratches on the legs contact infected urine or blood. Can leptospirosis be cured in Read more…
Yellow Horseshoe Balloon While the Yellow Horseshoe Balloon has the best single-balloon double-jump item in the game. Something to consider is that the Bundle of Balloons provides a Cloud, Blizzard, and Sandstorm jump, all in one accessory. None of the Horseshoe Balloons can be crafted with an Obsidian Horseshoe. Is Read more…
When you are trying to manage a nuisance animal, the first step always is to remove sources of food, water, and shelter. Go through your barn and make sure there’s no way for possums to get into the hay or into the feed storage area. Never leave cat food out. Read more…
Bar plates indicate the horse has had hoof and or foot issues and many punters often see this as a red flag to back them. They are used to stop the hoof shifting during the run as they are a fully enclosed plate around the hoof. What do blinkers do Read more…
2: Wedging heels can help keep the hoof and pastern aligned, promoting soundness. “Running down” is another wedge situation. Running down is when the back of the hind ankle touches the ground when racing or training. Wedge pads or shoes can help this problem. Why use a wedge shoe on Read more…
If you accidentally get sticky Magic Cushion on your horse’s skin and coat or other surfaces you’ll want to clean it up quickly. Mineral oil is helpful in removing big pieces. Follow up with Absorbine Veterinary Liniment and a cloth to remove more. Can you ride with Magic Cushion in? Read more…
For a proper DIY version of polish horseshoes, you’ll need two poles about 6 feet tall. Some players use shorter poles, but we prefer at least 6 feet or higher. A taller pole makes for better throws and gives the defense more time to catch the bottle when it’s knocked Read more…
Polish horseshoes actually uses a Frisbee instead of horseshoes, and the “Polish” part of the name is derived from the fact that you need two poles to play the game–thus, the game is “pole-ish.” To play Polish horseshoes, you need a Frisbee, two empty beer bottles and two poles. How Read more…
Which of the following bones is also referred to as the cannon bone of the horse? Metacarpals. Which of the following joints lies between the cannon bone and the long pastern? Fetlock joint. What is the cannon bone in a horse? noun. : a bone in hoofed mammals that extends Read more…
The pastern is a part of the leg of a horse between the fetlock and the top of the hoof. It incorporates the long pastern bone (proximal phalanx) and the short pastern bone (middle phalanx), which are held together by two sets of paired ligaments to form the pastern joint Read more…