Cryptorchid horses usually exhibit standard stallion behavior, but visibly/palpably lack one or both scrotal testicles. Immature horses may be undetected until they are examined just prior to routine castration. Mature horses with no detectable testes that behave like stallions may Read more…
Infertile mares are presented for three common problems: (1) accumulation of intra-uterine fluid during or immediately after estrus; (2) long standing infection and/or chronic inflammation; or (3) irregular or no estrous cycles. By defining the problem, diagnostics can be chosen Read more…
blinders. What are blinders? Blinders are also referred to as blinkers or winkers, and they’re usually made of leather or plastic. They fit on to the horse’s bridle or halter, or onto a hood. There are many different types, but Read more…
Rig: A male horse which has a testicle that has not descended into the scrotum. Gelding of a rig requires a surgical operation. What does it mean if a horse is a rig? A rig is an entire male horse Read more…
A rig behaves like a stallion and, potentially, may be fertile. Their behaviour is unpredictable and they can be dangerous to handle so they should be castrated. Some geldings still show stallion-like behaviour despite being fully castrated; they are called Read more…
Q: How long can a horse lay down before it dies? The exact amount of time varies. In general, equine surgeons cap surgeries to a maximum of 3 hours in length. The time frame is the same for horses not Read more…
A barren mare is a mare that is not pregnant at the end of the breeding season. What does it mean if a horse is barren? Abstract. A barren mare may be defined as one that comes in heat regularly, Read more…
A horse that has had both testes removed but still exhibits overt masculine behaviour is sometimes called a false rig. False rigs are often attributed to a horse which is “proud cut”, that is part of the epididymis is left Read more…
The main destination of Horse Meat exports from Australia are: Belgium ($1.02M), Switzerland ($768k), Russia ($714k), France ($45.2k), and Luxembourg ($2.03k). Does Australia sell horse meat? At the same time, the outrage overlooked the paradox that Australia has exported horse Read more…
They lose focus and become nervous, distracted and might not perform as expected. Ear plugs offer damping and filtering of noise to assist the horse to focus on the race. They are not worn as hearing conservation but rather as Read more…