The Charioteer represents intellect, reason, or the part of the soul that must guide the soul to truth; one horse represents rational or moral impulse or the positive part of passionate nature (e.g., righteous indignation); while the other represents the Read more…
With galloping grace, elegance in their gait of perfect pace and natural beauty with their flowing manes, horses have become an iconic and esteemed animal, for certain. What makes horses so special? Horses are special creatures. They are majestic, strong Read more…
Socrates explains that the job of a person’s soul is to learn to control the bad horse so as to drive his soul-chariot to the summit of heaven and witness eternal beauty in the company of the gods. Most souls Read more…
Horses were revered in ancient Greece as symbols of wealth, power, and status. On stunning black- and red-figure vases, in sculpture, and in other media, Greek artists depicted the daily care of horses, chariot and horseback races, scenes of combat, Read more…
I am very hungry. (idiomatic, hyperbolic) I am very hungry; short form of “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.” Where does I could eat a horse come from? Origin. The origin of the idiom is not known, but Read more…
What treatment is necessary? A choking horse should not be allowed to eat or drink, and should be kept as calm as possible until the obstruction can be cleared. Some chokes resolve without treatment, but in many cases a veterinarian Read more…
Treatment involves surgical resection of the lipoma and strangulated bowel, although strangulated intestine is not always non-viable. Studies indicate that approximately 75% of horses are discharged from the hospital following surgical treatment, but the long-term survival (> 6 months) is Read more…
Signs of colic If this is the case, it is not necessary to force the horse to walk, as tradition often dictates, although movement may help move the impaction along the tract. If the horse does start rolling violently, however, Read more…
If your horse coughs occasionally, there is normally nothing to worry about. This is a perfectly natural way of keeping their airways clean from dust or small debris. Some coughs, however, may be an early sign of an inflammatory condition Read more…
Choke is a relatively common condition that occurs when food or a foreign body blocks the horse’s esophagus (gullet), which is the tube that takes food from the back of the mouth (pharynx) to the stomach. Choke may be partial Read more…