Horses with thin coats need blankets in cold temps. Horses with their coats clipped horses or horses that are “slicked out” need a blanket to stay warm. Older horses are less efficient in creating body heat and need to be covered with a blanket in cold weather. Why would a Read more…
Blaze: a facial marking where a wide, white stripe runs down the front of the horse’s face. Snip: a facial marking that is a small, white spot or star on a horse’s nose. Bald-faced: facial marking where white covers most of the horse’s face. What is a blaze in a Read more…
Moustaches can be filled with whiskers too, which is why it’s best to try and avoid removing a horse’s moustache. Can you cut a horses moustache? While many horses may tolerate the action of trimming, removing the whiskers will take away the constant supply of varying sensory information they deliver, Read more…
Equine Forelimb Anatomy – The Upper Leg The front legs of a horse are not attached to the spine, but rather held in place by a ‘girdle’ or sling of muscles. The uppermost bone in the foreleg is the scapula, or shoulder blade. What are horse back legs called? hind Read more…
Crest. Crest: The upper part of the neck on a horse where the mane grows. What grows on the neck of a horse called? On horses, the mane is the hair that grows from the top of the neck of a horse or other equine, reaching from the poll to Read more…
forelock Add to list Share. The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. It’s also an old fashioned way to describe a person’s bangs. What is the thing on a horse’s face called? Muzzle: The part of the Read more…
Horses first evolved in open plains. As a prey species (one that other animals eat), they needed to be able to see quickly if another animal that might eat them (a predator) was nearby. Being able to rest or sleep standing up meant they could get their rest, but if Read more…
What are horse whiskers? Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as whiskers. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness system. Can you cut a horse’s whiskers? While it is not technically HARMFUL to trim whiskers, doing so does reduce the animal’s ability to Read more…
In addition to making for a harder surface, horsehair padding absorbs sweat and moisture, making them wear down faster than foam gloves. Why is horsehair used in boxing gloves? Horsehair gloves are durable, though they absorb sweat easier, thus wearing the padding down quicker than that of their foam relatives. Read more…
Fury famously wears horsehair material gloves, while Wilder has worn foam padding in his throughout his career, and both are legal. Why do boxers use horsehair gloves? Horsehair padding provides the glove with less protection to both your hands, and your opponent’s face, therefore it favours those in the ring Read more…