Horses are fragile because of the structure of their anatomy. The two most prevalent issues are the relatively delicate bones in their legs and feet, which are tasks with supporting the enormous weight of the animals’ body and their sensitive digestive systems. Do horses have fragile bones? “All the horse’s Read more…
How much does a Fluffer I in United States make? The national average salary for a Fluffer I is US$47,168 per year in United States. How much does fluffer get paid? How much does a Fluffer I make? The national average salary for a Fluffer I is $47,178 in United Read more…
Now comes news that the Devel Sixteen, a supposed 5,000-horsepower beast capable of surpassing 310 mph, will finally make its debut next week at the Dubai Motor Show, per Road and Track. Is 5000 HP possible in a car? Shocking, as in we’re shocked a car company would release footage Read more…
A typical horse temperament scale ranges from 1 to 10. A rating of one indicates an extremely calm demeanor, and ten would be the opposite, a “hot horse.” On this spectrum, then, four is relatively calm, while six or higher can indicate excitability in the animal. What does it mean Read more…
Breeder (of Record): Owner of a mare, and hence the foal, at time of foaling, unless the dam was under a lease or foal-sharing agreement at the time of foaling. By/Out of: A horse is “by” a stallion or “out of” a mare. Chefs-de-Race: Stallions which have a major influence Read more…
The horse, a prey animal, depends on flight as its primary means of survival. Its natural predators are large animals such as cougars, wolves, or bears, so its ability to outrun these predators is critical. What animals are preys? Animals that are carnivores (and some omnivores) must hunt their food. Read more…
At 5 years, all of the temporary teeth have been replaced by permanent teeth. This is called a “full mouth.” Although the corner teeth are well-matched from a profile view, they show very little wear in the view of the upper jaw. The upper centers are beginning to appear round Read more…
The color of a horse’s teeth provide a general clue as to horse’s age. The milk teeth are white, and the permanent teeth (which erupt at 2 ½ to 5 years of age) that replace them are cream-yellow. With increasing age they turn brown (20 years plus). Can you tell Read more…
Werk Nick Ratings® are essentially that objective measurement of the success, or lack therefore, of sire-line crosses. Success, in this case, being the winners of unrestricted stakes races with a purse of at least $50,000. What does nick mean in horse breeding? In its most basic form, nicking is the Read more…
The cups of the upper central incisors are worn away by 9 years of age, the upper intermediate incisors by 10, and the corners by 11. When all the cups are gone, the horse is referred to as smooth mouthed. What is a smooth mouthed horse? The top incisors lose Read more…