Horses have three basic types of hair: permanent (forelock, mane, tail, eyelashes, and “feathers” on drafts), temporary (most of the body hair), and tactile (on muzzle, around eyes, and inside ears). What do we call horse hair? Mane (horse) – Wikipedia. Open main menu. Home. Random. Is a horse mane Read more…
Depending on the size of the horse and thickness of the mane, you want between 30 and 40 braids to accent the horse’s neck. To achieve this look, you will need a mane that is even in thickness and short, between four to five inches in length. How many braids Read more…
The knots that appear in a horse’s mane are known as Fairy Knots. During the night, it is said that a group of fairies wander out in search of horses. Once their ideal horse is found, they actually twist their manes to form little stirrups and reins on the horse. Read more…
Dirty Sheath or Udder When enough smegma builds-up, it can begin to irritate the horse. Since horses cannot reach their sheaths or udders to scratch, they tend to rub their tails instead. To remedy the situation, thoroughly clean your horse’s sheath or udder. What causes tail rubbing in horses? Sneaky Read more…
For the rider, keeping the shoulders back and abdomen aimed in the direction of travel will ensure that their weight will support, rather than hinder, the horse’s freedom through the inside shoulder. By keeping the centre of weight in line with the horse’s core, the rider can influence without getting Read more…
These findings show that, although horse skin is thicker overall than human skin, the part of the skin that is thicker does not insulate them from pain that is generated during a whip strike, and that humans and horses have the equivalent basic anatomic structures to detect pain in the Read more…
Also known as rat tail, broken hair or matted tail, tail rubbing most often indicates the presence of pin worms. Eggs of pinworms are laid around the anal area, which leads to intense itching, or pruritis, and tail rubbing is the only way your horse may find relief. What worms Read more…
After you have accumulated all of your supplies, it is time to get started. Running braids are popular because they do not take much time. In fact, once you are a proficient braider you will most likely be able to braid a mane in this style within 10 minutes. How Read more…
Caudal heel syndrome happens when the heel of a horse’s hoof is too far forward. This is often due to poor or a lack of trimming the hooves. When the hoof is not trimmed properly, it can become uneven and the horse’s weight is then unevenly distributed. What is caudal Read more…
The extent to which the tail is clamped down will signal the extent to which the horse is feeling afraid. Horses will also clamp their tails down if they are feeling weak, tired or unwell. Why does my horse clamp his tail? The clamped tail and clenched hindquarters of a Read more…