Tabanus bovinus, sometimes called the pale giant horse-fly, is a species of biting horse-fly. As the name suggests, it prefers bovine animals as the source of blood, although it may bite other kind of mammals as well. The insect is Read more…
The knight (♘, ♞) is a knight in the game of chess, represented by a horse’s head and neck. It moves two squares vertically and one square horizontally, or two squares horizontally and one square vertically, jumping over other pieces. Read more…
They can make in excess of 1,300 horsepower. A competitive Pro Stock car can run in the 6.5s at more than 210 mph. How much horsepower does the average drag car have? Here are some incredible facts about drag racing: Read more…
It moves three squares in total, two squares in one direction, and then one more box at a right angle. This results in an “L” shape. The Knight is also the only Knight that can jump over other chess pieces. Read more…
Just like a real horse, the Knight may jump over pieces. Therefore, the White Knight can move to any of the highlighted squares in the diagram below. The Knight is able to jump over the pawn in its way and Read more…
Not quite. They’re fingers below the fetlocks. The “knee” on the front leg is equivalent to our wrist, then the foreleg from knee/wrist to fetlock is equivalent to the palm-bones of our hand. Are horse legs giant fingers? From the Read more…
Having four legs, instead of two, makes it possible to move your feet in a variety of different patterns, or gaits. Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, gaits, canter and gallop. In addition, horses can be trained Read more…
Easterwood recommended using sprays and ointments to protect horses and repel flies. Ointment can be applied to a cloth and used to wipe the horse’s eyes. The repellent can be bought over the counter or through a veterinarian. What to Read more…
If you see flies congregating around your dog’s head or you notice small blood spots on his ears and nose, you can assume that he is being bitten. The more your dog is bitten, the more he will develop blood Read more…
The only vaccine currently licensed for use in horses is a live acapsular Sterne strain, spore-form. The vaccine has been shown to be effective; however, vaccination of pregnant mares is not recommended. Adverse reactions to the vaccine have been reported Read more…