stirrups. The stirrup was invented in China in the first few centuries AD and spread westward through the nomadic peoples of Central Eurasia. The use of paired stirrups is credited to the Chinese Jin Dynasty and came to Europe during Read more…
They may be made of leather, nylon, rope or webbing. Generally speaking a leather headcollar/halter is considered to be safest because if a horse were to get the headcollar/halter caught and panic, the headcollar/halter is much more likely to break. Read more…
Boredom, stress, habit, and addiction are all possible causes of cribbing and wind-sucking. It was proposed in a 2002 study that the link between intestinal conditions such as gastric inflammation or colic and abnormal oral behavior was attributable to environmental Read more…
(ˈhɔːsˌkɒlə ) noun. a band of leather or rope placed around a horse’s neck to restrain or harness it. What does it mean to horse collar someone? Rule Summary View Official Rule ARTICLE 16. HORSE-COLLAR TACKLE. No player shall grab Read more…
Nervous system, horse Specialized tissue called the meninges cover the brain and spinal cord, and cerebrospinal fluid surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is formed by neurons of the cranial and spinal nerves that Read more…
The lymphatic system supports their body’s immune system. A horse has about 8,000 lymph nodes distributed throughout their entire body; humans have only about 400 to 600. Lymph nodes clean and detoxify lymphatic fluid given off from blood vessels in Read more…
The liver is an organ that performs numerous functions, including metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It also breaks down and excretes many potentially toxic compounds. Is horse liver healthy? The horse’s liver is a greatly regenerative organ. The liver is Read more…
The thyroid gland is a 2-lobed gland in the neck. It produces the iodine-containing hormones, T3 and T4, which affect many processes in the body. What does the thyroid do in the horse? The thyroid gland is part of the Read more…
The Complete Circulatory System in the Horse It has four chambers, two atria that sit above two ventricles separated by four valves. Blood returning from the body enters the right side of the heart and the deoxygenated red blood cells Read more…
The breast collar is properly fitted if you can just fit your fist between the front of the breast collar where the straps meet and the horse’s neck. Along the sides, each buckle should be attached at the same hole Read more…