So any bit of anxiety or nervousness is picked up by the horse. Can horses feel your anxiety? According to results of a study conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, horses do seem to read Read more…
Horses’ are strong enough to carry heavy loads. They can safely carry 20% of their body. For example, larger draft horses weighing about 2,000 pounds can theoretically have someone weighing roughly about 400 pounds on their backs. Are horses strong Read more…
You can train, or tame wild horses to gain their trust so that you can saddle and ride them. You can increase bonding by: Calming your horse when it’s agitated. Feeding your horse when it’s hungry. Grooming your horse when Read more…
In horses, the developing worms invade the central nervous system and cause weakness, lack of coordination, lameness, drooping eyelids or ears, and paralysis. Can worms cause neurological symptoms? The worms can spread to the spinal cord, causing myelopathy. This results Read more…
hoof. The tips of a horse’s toes are covered and protected by a keratinised hard structure called a hoof. The hoof covers the most distal phalanx known as the coffin bone (or pedal bone). The circular limit of the hoof Read more…
Short stride is a common effect of hind limb lameness. Neurological problems can also cause short stride in horses. Why is my horse stepping short? A short front phase of the stride of a hind limb is seen commonly in Read more…
Tetanus can be treated, but unfortunately in most of the cases the horse die due to the delay in the diagnosis. Horses with an early diagnosis can be treated with large doses of tetanus antitoxin either intravenously or in the Read more…
What is the prognosis for tetanus? The prognosis is grave for horses that are recumbent, especially if clinical signs progressed rapidly. Affected horses that are able to stand have a fair prognosis, with improvement occurring within 2-6 weeks. Can horses Read more…
male. Over 60 percent of the racehorses in North America and Europe are male. There could be a couple of reasons for this. First, owners hope to find the rare horse that can earn them millions standing at stud after Read more…
Full recovery is possible. The mortality rate for tetanus in horses is reported to be up to 80%. Is tetanus in horses fatal? Tetanus is a bacterial disease that can affect most animals and humans. Horses are particularly susceptible because Read more…