In Norse mythology, Sleipnir /ˈsleɪpnɪər/ (Old Norse: [ˈslɛipnez̠]; “slippy” or “the slipper”) is an eight-legged horse ridden by Odin. Why does Odin’s horse have 8 legs? There was symbolism behind the fact that he had eight legs – Sleipnir could Read more…
The patella plays a vital role in the horse’s hindleg action – its locking mechanism even allows him to sleep standing up. Vet Sarah Hunter explains how it operates and what can go wrong. The patella, otherwise known as the Read more…
A horse has forelegs and hind legs. It has two hind legs. What is the name of horse’s leg? hind legsThe front legs are called the forelimbs and the hind legs are the hind limbs. Do horses have muscular legs? Read more…
Young horses are frequently flexed at the knee or “over in the knee.” This is due to relative tightening of the joint capsule and tendons in the caudal (back) part of the carpus. Most foals grow out of this condition. Read more…
The carpus (knee) of the horse is comprised of three joints, with 2 rows of 7 (or sometimes 8) carpal bones between the radius (forearm) and the canon bone. Is the carpus the knee? The carpus (“knee”) actually involves 3 Read more…
Carpal Joint – The carpus (carpal joint) on a horse is commonly referred to as the “knee” which is only on the front legs. The tarsus is the corresponding joint on the hind leg, commonly called the “hock”. Do horses Read more…
tail. The area at the top of the tail is called the dock. Below the skin are muscles and the extension of the vertebrae from the spine. What is dock on a horse? The tail of the horse and other Read more…
Blaze: a wide white stripe down the middle of the face. Strip, stripe, or race: a narrow white stripe down the middle of the face. Bald face: a very wide blaze, extending to or past the eyes. What does a Read more…
Select hay with a low level of soluble carbohydrates for the IR horse. Small grain hays such as oat and ryegrass have much greater sugar content than other grass hays like timothy and orchard grass. What feed is best for Read more…
Witches knots (also known as fairy knots) are those awful twisted knots that happen in a horse’s mane. I have two horses that get them something awful. What causes a fairy knots in horses manes? Sometimes the wind, rain or Read more…