10 to 12 feet. Horse barns are commonly built with a ceiling height of 10 to 12 feet with 8 feet being the minimum. A low ceiling not only inhibits air circulation, but also increases the chance that a horse may strike its head. In fact, many stables have open Read more…
A capped hock is an inflamed and swollen calcaneal bursa (sac) of the ankle that can grow up to the size of a tennis ball or even larger in some cases. Even though it may look horrible, it usually does not affect the horse much and may only cause slight Read more…
To “sull,” derived from the word sullen, means to refuse to advance. A sulled-up horse is frozen in a tense mental state, often brought on by rough, forceful handling that creates fear and anxiety. Skilled horsemanship is needed to return such a horse to a normal, responsive state. Why do Read more…
There is one on each side in both upper and lower jaws and they erupt at between four and five years of age, mainly in male horses. What age do horses lose caps? Horses will lose a total of 12 cheek teeth caps generally between the ages of 2.5 and Read more…
The equine Achilles tendon is composed of the gastrocnemius tendon (GT), the tarsal tendon of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus and gracilis muscles, superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) and tendon of the soleus muscle (Sisson and Grossman 1953). Do other animals have Achilles tendons? Other animals The Achilles tendon is short Read more…
between 37.2°C to 38.5°C. A horse’s normal body temperature can range between 37.2°C to 38.5°C (99.0°F to 101.4°F). It is possible for a range of factors to affect your horse’s temperature, including humidity and hot weather and whether or not your horse has just been exercised. What is a bad Read more…
On average, horses reach their mature height and weight at approximately 36 months of age. The age at which a horse reaches its mature height and weight can be shortened to approximately 24 months or lengthened to longer than 48 months depending upon management and genetics. How fast do baby Read more…
36 by 72 inches. In a “regulation” pit, horseshoe pit dimensions require stakes be exactly 40 feet apart. Those stakes should sit within a box that—while at least 31 by 43 inches—measures no larger than 36 by 72 inches. How big should horseshoe boxes be? Stakes should be a minimum Read more…
fasten them just a little tight, and they will stay in place most times. Placing just about 6 dabs of hot glue around the hat where the band will rest can give a little more hold. You really are not gluing the band on, just providing a rubbery surface to Read more…
Chronic progressive lymphedema is a systemic disease of the lymphatic system in which the skin lesions on the lower limbs occur secondarily due to poor lymphatic drainage and tissue perfusion. The cause of CPL is unknown, but high incidence in the aforementioned breeds suggests a genetic component. How do you Read more…