Eyesight is vital for a guide animal for blind users. Horses generally possess excellent vision. With eyes placed on the sides of their heads, they possess nearly 350 degree vision, are sensitive to motion in their field of vision, and often detect a potential hazard before their sighted trainers. Is Read more…
Horse eyes are among the largest of any land mammal, and are positioned on the sides of the head (that is, they are positioned laterally). This means horses have a range of vision of about 350°, with approximately 65° of this being binocular vision and the remaining 285° monocular vision. Read more…
the city of Troy. The story of the Trojan Horse is well-known. First mentioned in the Odyssey, it describes how Greek soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after a fruitless ten-year siege by hiding in a giant horse supposedly left as an offering to the goddess Athena. Read more…
Posted in Riding Schooling and Training. Q: What is meant by being in front of the leg and behind the leg? Horse&Rider answers: When a horse is in front of the leg, which he should be at all times, that means he’s responding to your leg aid the moment it’s Read more…
The primary sweat glands are the apocrine glands. These are responsible for sweat production when your horse is outside on a hot day or has engaged in a hard workout. Apocrine glands are located all over your horse’s body; whereas, eccrine glands are located solely in the frog of the Read more…
If your horse is prone to stocking up, the best remedy is to allow it freedom in a paddock or pasture where it can be encouraged to move by placing water, feed, and shelter in different places. The more your horse moves, even at a walk, the better. How do Read more…
If you use fresh papaya, be sure to remove the seeds and skin as that can be toxic for some horses. 2-4 ounces per day is the dosage for fresh papaya. If you go the papaya puree route (not the nectar), give 2 ounces twice a day. Is papaya good Read more…
Indian Motorcycle. Indian Motorcycle now produces a wide range of bikes, including the famous Challenger and Challenger Dark Horse, introduced in 2020. What logo has a man riding a horse? The Ralph Lauren Polo Player symbol, which aligns with the English aristocrats’ lifestyle, is Ralph Lauren brands’ official trademark. The Read more…
Indicated horsepower (ihp) is the theoretical power of a reciprocating engine if it is completely frictionless in converting the expanding gas energy (piston pressure × displacement) in the cylinders. What is the difference between IHP and BHP? Answer: The IHP stands for indicated horse power while BHP stands for brake Read more…
Unnatural events occur – such as a ‘mousing owl’, which is usually seen flying close to the ground, killing a high-flying falcon. Duncan’s horses become uncontrollable and, apparently, eat each other. What happened to the horses in Macbeth? And Duncan’s horses—a thing most strange and certain— Beauteous and swift, the Read more…