They found two major lineages responsible for almost all modern horses: Arabian horses from the Arabian Peninsula and the now-extinct Turkoman horses from the Eurasian Steppe, the researchers report today in Current Biology . What did modern horses evolve from? The evolution of the horse, a mammal of the family Read more…
Equidae (sometimes known as the horse family) is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, asses, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. All extant species are in the genus Equidae, which originated in North America. What mythical creature looks like a Read more…
Racewood is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of Equestrian Simulators. Championed by professional bodies across the globe, the Racewood Simulators have been playing a pivotal role in horse-rider performance for over 30 years, whether at introductory level or professional. What does a horse simulator do? The horse simulator is Read more…
Mule. Mule: The result of a donkey stallion mating with a female horse. Mules tend to have the head of a donkey and the extremities of a horse. What gender is a hinny? A hinny is a domestic equine hybrid, the offspring of a male horse (a stallion) and a Read more…
Contrary to popular belief, the horses are not deaf and cotton wool is not used to mute the sound of the drums in the horses’ ears. What breed are royal Drum horses? Traditionally from one of the heavy horse breeds either Shire or Clydesdale crosses, they are normally bought as Read more…
In adult horses, normal systolic pressure is 110 to 160 mm Hg and normal diastolic pressure is 90 to 110 mm Hg, creating a MAP of 110 to 120 mm Hg. Under anesthesia, the MAP in a horse should remain above 60 mm Hg. When would a horse be considered Read more…
The hoof capsule is comprised of the hoof wall, sole, frog, and bulbs of the heels, which, through the unique continuous bond between its components, form a casing on the ground surface of the limb that affords protection to the soft tissue and osseous structures enclosed within the capsule. What Read more…
White Abarrio is a 3 year old colt and has raced from 2021 to 2022. He was sired by Race Day out of the Into Mischief mare Catching Diamonds. He was trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. and has raced for Clap Embroidery, and was bred in Kentucky, United States by Read more…
The main artery going to the brain (the carotid artery), lies just deeper than the jugular vein in the neck. What happens if you hit the carotid artery in a horse? If you have hit the carotid, pull the needle out and put pressure on the injection spot for 10-15 Read more…
Hock/Tarsal Proximal and distal intertarsal joint. Tarsometatarsal joint. Intertarsal. What are the three joints in the horse’s foot in order from proximal to distal? The tarsal bones are arranged from proximal to distal into 3 rows: Proximal (crural) row: composed by tibial tarsal bone (talus) and fibular tarsal bone (calcaneus). Read more…