Brake horsepower is the horsepower of an engine measured by the degree of resistance offered by a brake, that represents the useful power that the machine can develop. For an electric motor, brake horsepower is the mechanical horsepower available at Read more…
In racing terms, a “bug” or “bug rider” is an apprentice rider. An apprentice jockey is also referred to as a “bug boy,” because the asterisk that follows his or her name in the race program looks like a bug. Read more…
Birdcatcher spots are small white spots, about the size of a dime to the size of a quarter. They have not been linked to any specific breed, but they do tend to run in families. These spots may occur late Read more…
April 2021 / Guide / 2 Minutes. Bandages are long, thin cloth wraps that protect the horse’s leg during everyday training and transport and prevent injuries. Are bandages good for horses? Horse boots and bandages can help protect a horse’s Read more…
The most common horse leg markings are a coronet, heel, half-pastern, pastern, fetlock, sock, half-stocking, and stocking. Interestingly, horses with white leg markings will also have light-colored hooves on those legs. What are the marks on horses legs? White markings Read more…
Horseshoes are curved pieces of metal that cover the bottom of a horse’s hoof. What are the things on horses feet called? A horse’s hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of Read more…
A poultice is used to draw out infection and keep the area clean to prevent further reinfection. Modern poultice dressings (such as Animalintex) contain boric acid and tragacanth, which work as an antiseptic and help draw out the pus. When Read more…
Chronic progressive lymphedema (CPL) is a disease of some breeds of draft horse, whereby the lower legs becomes progressively more swollen. There is no cure; the aim of treatment is to manage the signs and slow progression of the disease. Read more…
One of the first things to do is to get your horse moving. This can include turn out, walking in-hand, lunging, horse walker, or riding. Movement stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic systems and will help to get the fluid moving. Read more…
What is quittor? Quittor is an old term for a condition that involves death and destruction (necrosis) of the collateral cartilages of the foot (see our information sheet on sidebones), following an infection in the foot (see our information sheet Read more…