In late antiquity Pegasus’s soaring flight was interpreted as an allegory of the soul’s immortality; in modern times it has been regarded as a symbol of poetic inspiration. What’s the meaning of Pegasus? a winged horsePeg·a·sus ˈpe-gə-səs. : a winged horse that causes the stream Hippocrene to spring from Mount Read more…
The noseband should be fit two fingers below the Zygomatic ridge. Fitting the noseband higher will put pressure directly on a nerve bundle in the horse’s face which can cause the horse discomfort. When tightening the noseband you should be able to fit two fingers (stacked) under the front of Read more…
The saliva helps their food to digest, but it can also result in foam around the mouth. This foam is normal and harmless; a sign that your horse is functioning properly. Is it bad if a horse foams at the mouth? A mouthful of foam could be due to stress, Read more…
Sweats are used to reduce swelling and fluid build-up when horses have sprains, strains, cuts, and edema or when directed by a veterinarian. 1. Apply the sweating preparation to the entire area to be bandaged in a layer with uniform thickness. Why do you sweat a horses leg? Sweating a Read more…
Good-quality neck sweats are an investment in equipment. They will be used almost every day, at home and at the shows, to keep halter horses in peak condition and enhance the appearance of their throatlatch, neck and shoulders. The average life span of a neck sweat with good-quality construction is Read more…
Yorkshire Fog Dominates other species unless kept closely grazed. Horses do not find the leaves of fog grass palatable due to their hairiness but they do love the seed heads. It’s not great for hay as it takes a lot more drying than other grasses. What is the healthiest grass Read more…
The most common cause of bruised soles we see at Cheltenham Equine Vets would be treading on stones and too much work on hard ground. But any blunt trauma or injury to the sole of the foot can result in a bruise. How do you treat a bruised sole on Read more…
Though it is not nearly as common in equines as in humans, diabetes mellitus (type 1 or insulin dependent diabetes) is sometimes found in horses. Typical signs are weight loss, frequent urination, and excessive thirst. How common is diabetes in horses? Although diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) may occur as Read more…
Corns are specific types of bruises of the sole, specifically occurring at the angle of the sole between the hoof wall and the bars, i.e., at the ‘seat of corn’, most commonly affecting the medial (inside) aspect of the front feet. They are an important cause of lameness in shod Read more…
To feed your horses, there are multiple options. To gain 100% productivity (affecting health, reproduction and overall value), you are required to feed them a base ingredient (either oat, sorghum, or the oat bigbag) and hay as a food supplement. How do you take care of horses in Farming Simulator Read more…