People and other animals vomit when they have overeaten or if their stomach is upset. Since horses can’t vomit, they end up with colic. Colic may damage their stomach valve if a horse has overeaten food or consumed its food in a dry and unpalatable state. What does it mean Read more…
The equine stomach is made up of two separate portions; the white squamous mucosa which comprises the top third of the stomach and the pink glandular mucosa which comprises the bottom two thirds. The pylorus is the exit into the small intestine. What does the pyloric sphincter do in a Read more…
Horses cannot vomit. They lack the gag reflex muscle right before their stomachs. Can horses barf? Horses can’t vomit because they possess a valve at the entrance of the stomach called cardias or ” Swiss tie “, the muscles of this valve are so strong that they prevent food from Read more…
A muscular ring, called the cardiac sphincter, connects the stomach to the esophagus. This sphincter is very well developed in horses. This and the oblique angle at which the esophagus connects to the stomach explains why horses cannot vomit. Do horses have a pyloric sphincter? First, a horse’s stomach is Read more…
As a guide the following should apply: Just like a bridle the noseband should not be too loose or too tight (you should be able to fit approx. 2 fingers through the noseband). How tight should a horse halter be? The noseband must be adjusted snugly enough that the horse Read more…
Canine teeth or “tusks” may appear midway between the incisors and molars at 4 or 5 years of age in the case of geldings or stallions, but seldom appear in mares. Adult horses have 24 molar teeth. There are four major ways to estimate age of horses by appearance of Read more…
The callous type growth on the inside of your horse’s leg is called a chestnut. What is the thing on the inside of a horses leg? The chestnut, also known as a night eye, is a callosity on the body of a horse or other equine, found on the inner Read more…
The breast collar is properly fitted if you can just fit your fist between the front of the breast collar where the straps meet and the horse’s neck. Where should breastplate sit on horse? Place the 5 point breastplate over the horse’s head and position at the base of the Read more…
A simple, yet effective training aid used to encourage horses to stretch into contact with the bit. It works by placing gentle pressure on the poll when the horse raises it’s head, and gives when contact is achieved. The single length of elastic is passed over the poll and through Read more…
The horse’s nervous system is a complex array of fibers reaching out into the body from the brain to the spine, and all throughout the body of the horse. The system controls the entire body either automatically or voluntarily through conscious decisions. What is nervous system in animals? The nervous Read more…