The famous rider/trainer Kyra Kyrklund describes why balance is so important for riders: “You cannot have control over your horse’s balance until you have control over your own balance. When you are balanced, you are the leader who oversees your horse’s length of step, speed, rhythm, and direction. Is horse Read more…
It is possible to photograph this nebula using almost any camera (see my results using a $250 DSLR camera). The Horsehead Nebula lies close to the bright star, Alnitak, in Orion’s Belt. Can you take a picture of a nebula? In order to capture the full extent of the nebula, Read more…
The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, and its companion, the Flame Nebula, sit near the star Alnitak in Orion’s Belt. Today, we know that the Horsehead is a dark, light-gobbling nebula made of cold gas and dust. What nebula is the Horsehead Nebula in? The Horsehead Nebula (also Read more…
A 12-inch reflector is probably the minimum you need to see it from typical UK skies, but smaller instruments may return a view of the nebula from darker sky locations. The use of a hydrogen-beta (H-beta) filter is also highly recommended. How big of a telescope do you need to Read more…
The Horsehead Nebula sits a good distance from Earth — some 1,500 light-years away. As a result, it shines at just magnitude 6.8. To make matters even worse, there’s usually a relatively bright star in the same field of view. So, through a telescope eyepiece, the horsehead appears dim, small, Read more…
A typical diet for gestating mares during latter pregnancy is 20 to 25 lbs good-quality hay, plus 6 to 8 lbs of concentrate. If a mare is on poor winter pasture, the hay and concentrate may need to be increased. What should you feed a pregnant horse? Dry mares in Read more…
Summary. Horses that are very unsteady on their feet due to weakness or failure of the support structures of the limb will sometimes lean on a fence or stall wall for support. The deficit may result from neurologic or musculoskeletal conditions, and is also seen in horses that have severe Read more…
The signs for mastitis include large, swollen mammary glands, often hot and painful to touch and sometimes with chunky or blood-tinged discharge coming from the opening of the teats. The mare can develop a fever and feel unwell. Why are my mares teats swollen not pregnant? When milked, secretion is Read more…
Iodine Toxicity Over-supplementation of iodine in any form can lead to toxicity symptoms. According to the NRC, the maximum tolerable level of iodine for a 500 kg horse is 50 mg per day. Signs of iodine toxicity include: Goitre. What mineral is toxic to horses? High levels of Selenium from Read more…
The 2022 GT-R’s standard twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-6 makes a mighty 565 horsepower. It hooks up to a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive that conspire to put all that power to the pavement. At our test track, the GT-R launched itself from zero to 60 mph in a mere 2.9 Read more…