There is an old Dakota tribal wisdom, which was passed over from generation to generation. It basically goes like this: “When you discover you’re riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” This strategy seems to be simple Read more…
Ferdinand. Much to the outrage of many horse racing enthusiasts, reports indicate that in 2002, Ferdinand was sent to slaughter in Japan with no fanfare or notice to previous owners. He likely became either pet food or steaks for human Read more…
Lethal injection with a barbiturate, typically pentobarbital, is the method most commonly employed by veterinarians in the United States. The barbiturates used are DEA controlled substances so this method can only be carried out by a licensed veterinarian. What is Read more…
You can arrange the disposal of your dead horse through your veterinarian after they’ve determined the cause. The most common way to dispose of a horses’ body is to bury it, bring it to a landfill, or have it cremated. Read more…
Secure the tow rope or drag chain to the front loader or pick-up and slowly drag the carcass from the stall. Once the carcass has been removed from the stall, the carcass may be lifted with the forks of the Read more…
equine (adj.) 1765, from Latin equinus “of a horse, of horses; of horsehair,” from equus “horse,” from PIE root *ekwo- “horse.” Are horses called equine? equine, one of the mammal family of Equidae (order Perissodactylaorder Perissodactylaperissodactyl, any member of the Read more…
A feral horse is a free-roaming horse of domesticated stock. As such, a feral horse is not a wild animal in the sense of an animal without domesticated ancestors. However, some populations of feral horses are managed as wildlife, and Read more…
All types of horses are known as equines. Equine experts measure the height of animals in units of measurement called hands. A hand is approximately four inches, which is an average width of a human hand. The main distinction between Read more…
dam. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old. The word can also be used for other female equine animals, particularly mules and zebras, but a female donkey is usually called Read more…
XLVets Equine – Better Together. 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 Read more…