At the heels, the palmar/plantar portions of the walls bend inward sharply, following the external surface of the collateral grooves to form the bars. The lower surface of the hoof, from the outer walls and the inner frog and bars, is covered by an exfoliating keratinised material, called the ‘sole’. Read more…
Many equestrians use these delicious bars for training purposes, or simply to indulge their lucky equine companions. Consider enriching your horse’s environment with a Likit Horse Toy. More than a toy, they have been proven to have positive effects on your horse’s mental health as well. Are Likits safe for Read more…
Horse chestnut has large terminal buds that are reddish-brown in color and resinous. The dark green palmately compound leaves typically have 7 leaflets, though occasionally only 5. Leaves are oppositely attached to the stem and are 5-10″ in length. What is a horse chestnut leaf? The leaves of Horse chestnut Read more…
Horses’ ears are a means of communication and listening for sounds. Using ten muscles, a horse can rotate each ear independently, up to 180 degrees, to locate, funnel, and magnify sounds. How many ears do horses have? He has large, mobile ears, operated by ten muscles (humans have three; cats Read more…
Obvious horizontal lines or rings on the hoof wall indicate historical interruptions to hoof wall growth. These lines are caused by a variety of factors, including changes in feed and management, direct injury to the coronet band, stress and illness, and even changing weather conditions over time. What causes ridges Read more…
The internal genitalia comprise the accessory sex glands, which include the vesicular glands, the prostate gland and the bulbourethral glands. Do stallions have a prostate? In horses, only the compact part of the prostate gland exists and consists of two lateral lobes and an isthmus (prostatic body) traversing the urethra. Read more…
The horse lung has four bronchiole systems on either side, dorsal, lateral, ventral and medial. The cranial lobe is formed by the first bronchiole of the dorsal bronchiole system. The middle lobe is formed by the first bronchiole of the lateral bronchiole system. Which lung lobe is missing in horse? Read more…
Kaolin-pectin is commonly used in both the pet and livestock industries as an antidiarrheal. It is an over-the-counter product that can be purchased at farm- or vet-supply stores. Susan Garlinghouse, D.V.M., has recommended the use of kaolin-pectin in endurance horses. How much pectin do you give a horse? In the Read more…
What kind/breed of horses are in the Salt River Valley? Also known as mustangs, from the Spanish word mustango, which means, “wild, stray, or feral animal,” they are thought to be descendants of Spanish Colonial or Iberian horses brought to the Southwest by explorers in the 16th century. Are the Read more…
Mestengo. After evolving into Equus and disappearing into Asia and Africa presumably 11 to 13 thousand years ago, the horse returned to our soil with the Spanish in the early 1500s. From their hands, a few escaped onto the American canvas and reverted to a wild state. Where did wild Read more…