Normal capillary refill time is 1 to 2 seconds. Gums which are pale, or dark red, or muddy, or which have a slow refill time indicate a serious problem which requires immediate veterinary assessment. Hydration: To test for hydration pinch Read more…
Racing Post Rating. RPR – Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day’s weights. TS – Topspeed. W1 – Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 – Horse having second run since wind surgery. Read more…
In horses, CT imaging is particularly useful for investigating diseases of the head, including dental abnormalities, sinus and nasal passage problems, traumatic injuries of the skull, headshaking and neurological diseases. What is CT horse? Rossdales’ Computed Tomography (CT) system can Read more…
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count – This is the number of red blood cells in a given volume, typically 1 litre, of blood. What is an abnormal red blood cell count in horses? A normal red blood cell range for Read more…
Tölt is a very smooth, four-beat lateral and natural gait for Icelandic horses. Can all Icelandic horses tölt? Like virtually all horses, Icelandics can walk, trot and canter/gallop. However, in addition to these basic gaits, Icelandics should also be able Read more…
the weight the horse will carry. Following on from that is WGT which means the weight the horse will carry. In non-handicapped races, such as the Gold Cup, most horses will be on the exact same weight. Is it better Read more…
Post-position results in the Kentucky Derby (since 1930) Post position No. 1: 8 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds from 92 starts. Has the 1 post horse ever won the Kentucky Derby? The honor belongs to Donerail. The horse won the Read more…
Larger throttle body and injectors A larger high-performance throttle body will deliver more horsepower. Depending on what type of engine you have, you can gain as much as 10-20 more horsepower and comparable torque. There is a catch, however. Go Read more…
It covers the entire head and is typically part of a Halloween costume, or is worn at other times to be funny, shocking, incongruous, or hip, or to disguise one’s identity. It has also become an internet meme. What does Read more…
No, unless they’re somehow defective as installed. If you’re asking if aftermarket coils installed in a stock engine will increase horsepower, or reduce emissions, or increase gas mileage, or make the engine run smoother, the answer is no. Do coil Read more…