Regarding kicking strength: horses have harder hooves and more muscular hindquarters. But their kicks are only confined to being in the forward or backward direction, while camels can also kick sideways. But since camels have longer necks, they can be knocked off balance a little more easily. Which is stronger Read more…
Horses can be disrespectful in many ways; here are the most common disrespectful behaviors when it comes to dealing with horses: Grazing While Being Led or Ridden. Bumping Into You. Dragging You or Walking Too Slow When Being Led. How do you tell if a horse is disrespecting you? Disrespectful Read more…
Rest and protect the injured or sore area. Stop, change, or take a break from any activity that may be causing your pain. Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Read more…
A kick to the arm or leg can cause a fracture, the bone will show deformity and the casualty will tell you where it hurts! A nasty kick to the chest or stomach could result in internal bleeding. How much damage can a horse kick do? In addition, a horse’s Read more…
A horse’s kick is extremely powerful and can cause severe, even fatal injuries. Many riders have experienced broken bones, deep lacerations from a hoof, and even cardiac arrest if the kick landed on their chest. It is also extremely possible to suffer from head injuries that can be fatal if Read more…
Horse bites are relatively infrequent but are associated with crush injuries and tissue loss when they occur. This article describes a 23-year-old man with amputation of his middle finger at the level of the proximal phalanx after being bitten by a horse. What happens if a horse bites your finger? Read more…
What is a horse bite pinch? A large pinch performed with the entire hand, squeezing everything between thumb and fingers rather than just using the fingertips. What to do when a horse tries to nip you? When the horse reaches to bite you, look straight ahead and tap him lightly Read more…
> Horses are one of the most susceptible animals in the world to tetanus. They are much more sensitive to tetanus toxin than people. > A wound on a horse is more likely to be contaminated with soil, and therefore more likely to be contaminated with C. Are horses susceptible Read more…
Trying to get the tongue over the bit is simply an attempt to get away from the bit pressure – the horse is trying to relieve the pressure in its mouth. Is horses tongue supposed to be over or under bit? The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under Read more…
Bite injuries are quite uncommon and fractures due to horse bite are even rarer. Animal bites also have the fear of wound infection by zoonotic organisms. We present a case of forearm open fracture due to horse bite and its management. What would happen if a horse bit you? If Read more…