Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy and head trauma are the most common causes of vestibular nerve disease in horses. Other causes include equine protozoal myelitis (EPM), neoplasia, brain abscess, West Nile, eastern and parasitic migration. What causes head tilt in horses? Head tilt Read more…
You can easily tell the difference between donkeys and horses by their calls. While a horse neighs, you’ll hear a “hee-haw” from a donkey. What animal says hee-haw? donkeyThis unmistakable—and sometimes very loud—braying sound can only come from one of Read more…
When she isn’t filming our all-time favourite rom-coms with the dreamy Richard Gere, Julia Roberts is actually riding horses at the ranch she owns in Mexico. We always suspected a natural rider when we saw her gallop away wearing that Read more…
17. Let’s face it: When it comes to expressions, a horse is no one-trick pony. Recent findings have revealed that our equine friends use 17 discrete facial movements to communicate. That’s 10 fewer than humans—but one more than dogs and Read more…
Blinkers. Blinkers are usually made of leather or plastic cups placed on either side of a horse’s eyes – attached either to a bridle or to an independent hood. Blinkers that have a peep hole cut in the back of Read more…
Keeping your horse fit is good for his health and can help with weight management. Your horse may need regular exercise because of limited turnout. And if you plan to compete with your horse, he’ll need to be fit and Read more…
Horse lips — exhaling and vibrating your lips like a horse — can relax the tissue around the baby’s head and help resist pushing too early. What does it mean when a horse lips? If a horse flaps his lips Read more…
Haw is the fruit of the hawthorne, and haw is the name of the thin, protective membrane at the inner corner of the lower eyelid of a horse or dog. What does gee and haw mean for horses? Gee and Read more…
The Royal Quick wraps can be used for both injury prevention and recovery. These wraps can be left on overnight (after the initial introductory period) after a strenuous ride and can also be used when shipping your horse. They are Read more…
The horsepower unit derives from a marketing gimmick devised by James Watt. When attempting to sell his newly invented steam engine in the 1770s, Watt realised that many of his customers would use the machine to replace horses, so he Read more…