The lymphatic system helps to protect the horse from disease and infection and is part of the immune system. It does this by allowing drainage of fluid from the body’s tissues into the blood circulation, therefore allowing removal of cell waste products. How does the lymphatic system work step by Read more…
Administration of estrogen is designed to allow us to implement fitness training on our horse effectively and safely. Both medications are effective at helping horses to focus on work and curtailing behavioral resistance. They are also effective at reducing anxiety and promoting relaxation during show season. Do horses have estrogen? Read more…
At any given time, 30 to 40 different hormones are in distribution in your horse’s blood stream, orchestrating energy usage, water and mineral balance, heart rate and blood pressure, growth and sexual development, reproduction and stress reactions. Do mares get hormonal? Any mare that is cycling normally can have hormonal Read more…
racehorse Man o’ War. What racehorse has the longest stride? The great racehorse Man o’ War has the longest stride at 28 feet. Most fast horses typically have long strides because their speed depends on their stride length and stride frequency. How long of a stride did Secretariat have? Secretariat’s Read more…
shoulder. Withers. The withers are at the top of the shoulder where the neck joins the body. The ‘lump’ seen on many horses is the top of the spiny process of the tallest thoracic vertebrae. What is the top of a horse called? Horse withers – the highest point The Read more…
thigh. Quadratus femoris: originates on ventral side of ischium (cranial to semimembranous muscle), inserts into the caudal side of the femur. Adducts the thigh, extends the hip. Quadratus lumborum: originates on the side of the final 2 ribs, inserts into the wing of the sacrum. Allows the horse to flex Read more…
Horse headsetters help to shape and position a horse. There is a wide variety of western horse training equipment that aids the rider in achieving a balanced horse. How do I keep my horses head down? For the “head down” cue, move the inside rein up toward the midline of Read more…
Cinch. Cinch: The strap that goes around a horse’s belly to secure the saddle in place. This is the Western-style term for the strap. In English riding, it’s called a girth. Saddle blanket: A blanket used to pad a saddle, more for the horse’s comfort than the rider. What strap Read more…
compound joint. The carpal joint is a compound joint composed of: The antebrachiocarpal joint between the radius/ulna and the proximal carpal bones. What type of joint is the carpus horse? Anatomy. The equine carpus is composed of three main articulations: the antebrachiocarpal joint; the middle carpal joint, and the carpometacarpal Read more…
(Photo 2.) The loin is the area between the ribs and pelvis on either side of the spine. Humans typically have five lumbar vertebrae whereas most horses have six. What is the loins on a horse? The loin is located between the last rib and the croup. It should be Read more…