The Hanoverian is a large horse that stands an average of 15 to 18 hands tall (or 60 to 72 inches in height), weighing up to 1,400 pounds on average. They possess a straight, outlined head, clear eyes and small ears. Its neck is slender yet muscular. How can you Read more…
Primary squamous cell carcinoma is a common tumour in horses. It only occurs in areas where there are squamous cells which means the skin, mouth, nasal cavity/sinuses and stomach. Penile carcinoma is probably the commonest form. What causes squamous cell carcinoma in a horse? Ocular squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is Read more…
Surgical excision is the most common treatment and general anaesthesia is usually required to allow careful dissection of the lesion from underlying structures + electrocautery of the underlying fibrous tissue. What causes swamp cancer in horses? Equine pythiosis, commonly referred to as swamp cancer, is becoming more prevalent in horses Read more…
Sarcoid Tumors “They can look like circular hairless areas of skin, or round lumps or warts. One more aggressive form, the fibroblastic sarcoid, can have a stalk or be flatter and more obviously invasive; these masses are often ulcerated. How can you tell if a horse has cancer? Symptoms include Read more…
Sunburn is most frequently seen in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and on the muzzle of pale or white-faced horses — and horses prone to recurrent sunburn also have an increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common skin cancer). How do Read more…
It has 24 elaborately carved stone wheels which are nearly 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter and are pulled by a set of seven horses. How many stone horses are in Konark temple? seven stone horsesThe Konark temple structure mimics the chariot of Surya, the Sun god. It has seven Read more…
Britain’s longest-serving monarch rode the Fell pony for more than 20 years, a pastime she greatly enjoyed away from her royal duties. Despite battling mobility issues, The Queen spent time in the saddle just two months before she died. When did The Queen start riding horses? The Queen began riding Read more…
Yes, horses can eat beet greens. You can give carrots to horses, but there are other options. You can test your horse’s reactions to green beans, peas and squash. Are beetroot leaves poisonous to horses? One group that can be concerning if fed in large amounts are plants that are Read more…
Digital horse-racing has grown in popularity over the past few years, offering anyone with some spending money the chance to buy, sell, breed and race digital horses. The horses are essentially non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, each with a unique digital signature. How do digital horses work? Each race has a Read more…
Some horse breed associations, notably thoroughbred breed associations, do not allow AI offspring as part of their registry, and others require a veterinarian perform and certify the procedure. What are the requirements for artificial insemination? In order to perform an artificial insemination (AI) with the possibility of pregnancy, it is Read more…