The slope of the shoulder measures the angle of the horse’s scapula and is commonly measured from the top of the scapula near the withers to the point of the shoulder. What is the ideal slope or angle of the shoulder of horses? Shoulders. When a horse stands square, they Read more…
Green says farriers should set the bottom arm of the hoof gauge on the flat bottom of the foot, slide the device up against the toe and then place the top arm of the gauge up against the hoof wall to obtain an accurate measure of the angle. How do Read more…
A laid-back or sloping shoulder conformation. The horse has an oblique angle of shoulder (measured from the top of the withers to the point of shoulder) with the withers set well behind the elbow. Sloping Shoulder Conformation often accompanies a deep chest and high withers. A sloping shoulder is fairly Read more…
If you love dramatic landscapes and unique topography, absolutely yes. If you are averse to crowds and hiking, maybe it’s not for you. Regardless, it is one of the most well known iconic spots in the USA and a must-visit site on any Southwest USA Road Trip. Can you drive Read more…
The water temperature averages 46 to 54- degrees year-roundvery cold water by any stretch of the imagination and always requires caution. Even short body exposure times can easily lead to hypothermia which can eventually lead to death. What is the water temperature at Horseshoe Lake? Today. Horseshoe Lake’s current water Read more…
Horseshoe Bend is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. Our busiest times of the day are between 9:00am to 11:00am in the morning and 4:30pm to 6:30pm in the evening. If you enjoy fewer crowds, try scheduling your hike around these busy times. What is the best time to go Read more…
Just don’t venture too close to the edge! The sandstone can be slick, and the fall is more than 1,000 feet to the river below. Plan to spend about an hour and a half visiting Horseshoe Bend, then take advantage of the rest of the day to explore Glen Canyon Read more…
The Horseshoe Bend hike is approximately 1.3 miles round trip in length from the parking lot to the end of the trail (about 0.6 miles each way). At a normal walking pace, it will take 15 minutes to walk there and another 15 to walk back. Can you walk into Read more…
HORSESHOE BEND OVERLOOK Mary Plumb, spokesperson for Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, said that there have been six deaths at the overlook – three of which were accidental. The first fall was a Greek tourist in 2010, before the overlook gained its current popularity, Plumb said. What is the number Read more…
HORSESHOE BEND is a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River, located in the town of Page, Arizona, United States. The hike is about . 6 miles one-way to the overlook. The overlook is about a 1,000′ drop, looking down onto the Colorado River. Why is Horseshoe Bend so famous? Read more…