If you look at cats, dogs, and horses it looks like their knee bone is pointing backwards. That bone pointing backwards is actually the calcaneus or heel bone! All these animals are actually walking on their toes! In the picture Read more…
This stance can be due to conformational defects or sometimes are an indication of hoof pain, such as navicular. The horse that is “camped under” will stand with its legs too far underneath it, causing increased strain to be placed Read more…
There is much debate about the ideal angle for the pedal bone to sit at in relation to the ground. Some sects suggest a palmar angle of 0 degrees as an ideal, while the widely accepted normal range lies between Read more…
An anatomical positional term: in humans it refers to the sole of the foot; in horses it refers to the back of the hindlimb beween the hoof and the tarsus (hock). What is plantar on a horse? What is it? Read more…
Due to its potential to accumulate oxalates, all parts of the curly dock, including its leaves, stems and seeds, are toxic. While many cases of Curly Dock poisoning do not have fatal outcomes, horses typically become very ill after ingesting Read more…
The lower surface of the hoof, from the outer walls and the inner frog and bars, is covered by an exfoliating keratinised material, called the ‘sole’. What is the sole on a horse? The Function of the Horse’s Sole The Read more…
3. The equine hamstring consists of 3 main muscles; the Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus. These muscles are located down the back of the hind limb. How many hamstrings are there? three hamstring musclesYou have three hamstring muscles at the Read more…
Weaning is usually done somewhere between 4 and 7 months of age, although some ranches leave their foals on the mares a bit longer. At what age can you wean a horse? between 4 months and 6 monthsIf necessary, foals Read more…
approximately 2 years old. (Naturally in the wild, foals will stay with their mothers and family bands, until they are approximately 2 years old. ) How long does a baby horse stay with mother? Weaning is usually done somewhere between Read more…
If you want your horse to enjoy his summer turnout without being harassed by flies and other biting insects, while avoiding potential skin problems, allergic reactions, and sun damaged coat or skin, including a fly rug in his wardrobe is Read more…