Longissimus dorsi. The Longissimus dorsi is the strongest muscle in a horse’s body. It originates from the last four cervical vertebrae and extends down the spine to the pelvis. This muscle raises and supports the head and neck and is Read more…
Leg wraps or boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical purposes to provide support or cover for injuries. What are the socks on Read more…
In horses there is a special arrangement of muscles and the parts that connect muscles and bones together (ligaments and tendons). This is called the stay apparatus . The stay apparatus means that horses can stand on three legs and Read more…
Breaking a Leg or Arm To break the femur, the hardest bone in the human body, a horse needs to deliver 4,000 Newtons of pressure, which is probably why my leg didn’t break. What is this? However, other softer bones Read more…
For a healthy horse at rest, however, these 5-liter breaths are easily managed by their 55-liter lung capacity (compared to our 6-liter lung capacity). Although, when undergoing strenuous exercise, a horse’s lungs need to work far harder and faster to Read more…
Horse Care Tips Find a Veterinarian & Farrier. Develop a Chore Routine. Make Sure Your Horse Is Getting Enough to Eat and Drink. Clean Out Stalls Daily. Let Your Horse Out of the Stall Daily for Exercise. Learn to Tell Read more…
1. Name the 15 main parts of a horse. Muzzle. Pole. Crest. Withers. Croup. Dock. Girth. Barrel. What are the main body parts of a horse? The horse’s body (like every mammal’s body e.g. human) consists mostly of the head, Read more…
Many beginners are tentative around horses and pull away from a horse whenever there is any sign of danger. But what many don’t know is that the safest place to be is directly beside a horse’s front shoulder rather than Read more…
Daily Stable Management and Horse Care Routine Feed horses hay and/or grain morning and night. Clean and refill water buckets morning and night. Muck out stalls morning and night. Replace fresh bedding. Check and pick out hooves daily. Remove blankets Read more…
Often the only humane option after a horse breaks its leg is to euthanize it. This is because horses have heavy bodies and delicate legs, and broken leg bones are usually shattered making surgery and recovery impossible. Why do they Read more…