A rig is an entire male horse with no signs of external testicles so appears to be a gelding; but one or two testicles are still present, producing testosterone. A rig behaves like a stallion and, potentially, may be fertile. Can a cryptorchid horse still breed? Cryptorchid testes are incapable Read more…
Summary. A fairly common complaint in veterinary practice is the gelding that acts like a stallion. These geldings may mount mares, act possessive of mares in a band, achieve an erection, or pursue mares even while being ridden. They may be generally more aggressive and harder to handle than a Read more…
Their range of vision is about 300 degrees, except for an area of about three feet directly in front of and six feet behind them. binocular, just like humans, and he gains some depth perception. In order to bring objects into focus, the horse will move his head up or Read more…
Those horses that have had bony tissue fired, such as with splints, can return gradually to training after 6 weeks of walking. In North America, pin firing is used mostly to treat horses with splints, curbs, tendon and ligament injuries, and fetlock and surrounding soft tissue injuries. Why are horses Read more…
Cold compresses are the most suitable. They reduce the blood supply to the affected area and so reduce the number of inflammatory cells being brought in – it is these inflammatory cells that cause fluid to leak into the surrounding tissues and cause swelling. What to do when your horse Read more…
Since horses are a prey animal, they can see almost 360 degrees. They have one blind spot that is directly behind them at the base of their tail. If they move their head slightly around, they can then see in that blind spot. Do horses have 360 degree vision? Horse Read more…
about 350°. Horse eyes are among the largest of any land mammal, and are positioned on the sides of the head (that is, they are positioned laterally). This means horses have a range of vision of about 350°, with approximately 65° of this being binocular vision and the remaining 285° Read more…
Sit deep and relaxed in the saddle, and keep the reins slightly loose. You don’t want to pull back on your horse’s mouth as you ask them to move forward. Give your horse a gentle squeeze (not a kick) with your lower legs to signal he should begin walking. Are Read more…
Treatment: Antihistamines or corticosteroids may help ease the itch and inflammation, providing relief to the itchy horse; antibiotics or antimicrobial shampoos can help prevent secondary infections. Pentoxifylline can be used to decrease skin reactivity, and in some cases allergy serum is worth trying. What soothes itchy skin in horses? Soothing Read more…
All the benefits of Epsom salts in an easy–to–apply gel. Helps to draw out hoof abscesses and infections. Soothes sole bruising and helps reduce swelling. Relieves sore joints and relaxes muscles. What does soaking a hoof in Epsom salt do? Soaking the hoof up to three times daily for 30 Read more…