The withers is the ridge between the shoulder blades of an animal, typically a quadruped. In many species, it is the tallest point of the body. In horses and dogs, it is the standard place to measure the animal’s height. Read more…
The front legs are called the forelimbs and the hind legs are the hind limbs. What are limbs in horses? The limbs of the horse are structures made of dozens of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the Read more…
Horse barrel, or the trunk. The horse’s torso along with the back is the part of the horse’s body that protects all his most important organs. What is the back of the horse called? The back describes the area of Read more…
about every 7 to 10 days. We recommend that you wash your horses mane about every 7 to 10 days so that the hair is easy to work, the work of washing the mane is manageable, and so that you Read more…
In the Western world there are two basic types of saddles used today for horseback riding, usually called the English saddle and the “stock” saddle. The best known stock saddle is the American western saddle, followed by the Australian stock Read more…
A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as Read more…
Tail. The tail is an extension of the spine. There are about 15 small vertebrae that make up the bone structure of the tail. What are the parts of a horses back? All you need to know about your horse’s Read more…
The horse’s front legs are called the forelimbs. They are anatomically like the human arm. What are the parts of a horses leg called? After the pelvis come the femur (thigh), patella, stifle joint, tibia, fibula, tarsal (hock) bone and Read more…
A bit consists of two basic components, the bit mouthpiece that goes inside the horse’s mouth, and the bit rings of a snaffle bit or shanks of a curb bit, to which the bridle and reins attach. What is the Read more…
There’s a surprisingly large population of horse owners who have experienced a case of colic immediately after giving a horse treatment to get rid of worms. This has led to a belief that certain types of paste wormer (or even, Read more…