Equine Forelimb Anatomy – The Upper Leg The front legs of a horse are not attached to the spine, but rather held in place by a ‘girdle’ or sling of muscles. The uppermost bone in the foreleg is the scapula, Read more…
Moustaches can be filled with whiskers too, which is why it’s best to try and avoid removing a horse’s moustache. Can you cut a horses moustache? While many horses may tolerate the action of trimming, removing the whiskers will take Read more…
Blaze: a facial marking where a wide, white stripe runs down the front of the horse’s face. Snip: a facial marking that is a small, white spot or star on a horse’s nose. Bald-faced: facial marking where white covers most Read more…
Horses with thin coats need blankets in cold temps. Horses with their coats clipped horses or horses that are “slicked out” need a blanket to stay warm. Older horses are less efficient in creating body heat and need to be Read more…
lower legs. Feathering or feather is the long hair on the lower legs of some breeds of horse and pony. On some horses, especially draft breeds, the hair can almost cover the hooves. Do horses have feathers on their legs? Read more…
Horses have three distinct coats: a light summer coat, a short winter coat, and a long winter coat. Because of this, horses most certainly have a shedding season. Your horse’s shedding is naturally controlled by photoperiods. What is the most Read more…
A horse blanket or rug is a blanket or animal coat intended for keeping a horse or other equine warm or otherwise protected from wind or other elements. What is a horses coat called? While hair and fur are terms Read more…
mane. The mane on a horse or lion is the long thick hair that grows from its neck. What is a horses fringe called? The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs Read more…
Rearing occurs when a horse or other equine “stands up” on its hind legs with the forelegs off the ground. Can a horse walk on its hind legs? Yes a dressage move called a Courbette is when a horse rears Read more…
Running braids are popular because they do not take much time. In fact, once you are a proficient braider you will most likely be able to braid a mane in this style within 10 minutes. How much does it cost Read more…