These horses may distend in the belly, looking bigger and rounder than usual and they may or may not pass manure. However, be aware that a horse with severe and serious colic can still pass manure as the problem in the gut may be well forward of the rectum; the Read more…
unicorn, mythological animal resembling a horse or a goat with a single horn on its forehead. The unicorn appeared in early Mesopotamian artworks, and it also was referred to in the ancient myths of India and China. Are unicorns just horses? Though the popular image of the unicorn is that Read more…
Racehorses have to pee so bad because they are injected with the diuretic drug Lasix shortly before a race. Lasix draws fluids into the horse’s bladder, which results in the discharge of several gallons of urine within an hour of injection. Do race horses actually pee a lot? Wait, how Read more…
Tongue ties are used with the aim of improving racing performance for two main reasons: to prevent the horse getting their tongue over the bit during a race. to preventing ‘choking’, or the airway being obstructed by soft tissue at the back of the mouth during high intensity exercise. Why Read more…
Most horses urinate and take care of their business outside their stall if they have access to the outdoors, but there are a few boarders and horses in training who prefer to hang out in their stalls especially when there’s activity in the arena. Why does my horse pee in Read more…
Racehorses are given performance-enhancing drugs. Horses are often administered a cocktail of drugs before a race. The drugs are administered to help the horses run better in a race. But they also have long and short-term adverse effects on horses. Are drugs used in horse racing? Nearly all horses that Read more…
A tongue-tie is a piece of equipment used by equestrians to prevent a horse from getting its tongue over the bit, which would make the animal very difficult to control. Why do horses have chains in their mouth? Lip chains are used often for handling stallions, during breeding seasons, thoroughbred Read more…
This excessive salivation usually results from horses eating clover infected with Rhizoctonia leguminicola fungus. The fungus produces slaframine, an irritant that makes horses salivate heavily. Why do some horses drool? Grazing animals can sometimes consume plants that have spines, burrs or sharp awns on the seeds that can injure the Read more…
Explanation: The real owner of the white horse was John Byro, a farmer. He had bought it for 60 dollars. On a visit to Aram’s house, he complained of his loss. This assured Aram that the horse had been stolen by Mourad. Who was the actual owner of the White Read more…
Horses will typically overgraze some areas of a paddock by biting plants very close to the ground, while leaving other areas relatively untouched. Overgrazing weakens and eventually kills forage plants, and weeds become established in their place. Horses prefer not to graze grass that is too tall. Should horses be Read more…