The whip is said to be of use as a steering device in thoroughbred racing to invoke a rapid direction change in cases where collision or danger to the horse or rider is to be avoided. Does the whip hurt Read more…
Prognosis for athletic function is good to excellent for most OCDs that are treated surgically. Some OCD locations, such as the shoulder, may have a reduced prognosis. In general, if the OCD lesion is not removed the prognosis for future Read more…
Ideally, when training dressage, the horse must have three free balanced, elastic and regular gaits which are: a four beat walk with no moment of suspension, a two-beat trot with a moment of suspension between each diagonal beat and a Read more…
Yes, bits obstruct a horse’s natural ability to graze. The horse can still eat, but it’ll be a lot slower and require more effort, and the poor horse might choke on the food going in the wrong way with the Read more…
What is OCD™ Pellets? OCD™ Pellets is a breakthrough formula that maintains, protects and restores joints and bone in horses by supplying pharmaceutical-grade micro-sized isolates. Do OCD Pellets work? One of the best and easiest ways to ensure that mare Read more…
Usually when horses lean on the bit it’s because they are fitted with a single jointed snaffle which is pinching due to its nutcracker action. The horse then stiffens his tongue and pushes his jaw out to flatten the bit Read more…
OCDs can occur in virtually all joints, but they occur most frequently in the hock, stifle and fetlock joints. If an OCD lesion is suspected, your veterinarian will confirm this with radiographs. OCD is often bilateral and radiographs of the Read more…
This equine transport company founded in the 1950s moves horses around with a Boeing 727-200 flown by cargo airline Kalitta Air and configured specifically for horses. Not surprisingly, the plane’s flight logs often show it in Kentucky, one of the Read more…
Top 11 cars named after horses, which is your favorite? Ford Mustang. Actor Robert Downey Jr. Subaru Brumby. Subaru Brat | Subaru photo. Mitsubishi/Dodge Colt. The 1971 Dodge Colt was the first Mitsubishi car sold in the US | Dodge Read more…
What is the draw in horse racing. Unlike the National Hunt season, nearly all flat racing events use starting stalls. The draw simply refers to the stall a horse will start the race from. The draw is normally chosen at Read more…