Breeding back is a form of artificial selection by the deliberate selective breeding of domestic (but not exclusively) animals, in an attempt to achieve an animal breed with a phenotype that resembles a wild type ancestor, usually one that has Read more…
A knee brace which the inside hinge can be removed from to avoid causing damage to the saddle as well as a brace which does not have too much bulk, giving you the option to wear it under breeches is Read more…
The most common disease of the guttural pouches is called guttural pouch empyema. This is caused by a bacterial infection, usually secondary to strangles. What causes guttural pouch mycosis? Guttural pouch mycosis is a fungal infection in the guttural pouch Read more…
Recently, investigators determined that the equine guttural pouches function during selective brain-cooling to maintain blood carried by the internal carotid arteries at a temperature below the core body temperature during hyperthermia, induced by exercise. Where is the guttural pouch in Read more…
Water and electrolytes are key to minimizing heat stress and dehydration, and continuous application of 60-78.8 F water is best for cooling. What does Hot Blood mean in horses? What is a hotblood horse? “Hotblood” refers to a selection of Read more…
Jockeys are incredibly important in a horse race. A horse’s ability to win often lies in its jockey; they control how fast it comes out the gates, sets the pace, or conserves its energy for a late push. Can horses Read more…
If you find your new horse has a problem, making him unsuitable for the purpose you bought him, you’re entitled to your money back — even if the horse dealer denies knowledge. Do I get my money back if my Read more…
Hanging, can be caused by a lot of things, field shy, cut’s in it’s mouth, sore, under pressure, had enough, inexperience, and or just a plain pig of a horse, with a bad attitude. What does it mean if a Read more…
A horse owner can insure for full loss of use, which covers unsoundness caused by accident, illness, injury, or disease. Another option some companies offer is loss of use due to external traumatic accidental injury (e.g., trailer accident, crashing through Read more…
The bit is an item of a horse’s tack. It usually refers to the assembly of components that contacts and controls the horse’s mouth, and includes the shanks, rings, cheekpads and mullen, all described here below, but it also sometimes Read more…