Country of Origin: Canada In the early days of Canada, 20% of Canadian Horses paced. These CANADIAN HORSES were sent to the US and entered in to the stud books of most US gaited breeds but they were never a Read more…
fleece wraps — their task is to improve the action of an ointment and warm the horse’s legs up. They are recommended for older or injured horses. Because of their limited elasticity and warm material, they do not protect the Read more…
A spider bandage is used to wrap and protect your horse’s knee or hock in the event of an injury, swelling, irritation, or wound. You apply them over a layer of bandaging. How long can you leave bandages on a Read more…
Skeletal muscle makes up 45 percent of your horse’s body weight, far more even than the bones. In addition to powering locomotion and movement, these strong, blood-rich, elastic structures protect the skeleton by distributing force and absorbing shock. Do horses Read more…
Treatment: Depending on the location and severity of the seroma or hematoma, your veterinarian may elect to drain the fluid immediately, postpone drainage for a later date, or allow the entire structure to resolve on its own. Do antibiotics get Read more…
The German army carried out a chlorine gas attack near Ypres on 22 April 1915. This attack is also considered the first example of what we now refer to as ‘chemical warfare’. Gas masks were used to protect both soldiers Read more…
The presence of horses transformed the ecology of the Great Plains, such as through the evolution of some Native American groups into nomadic buffalo hunters. How did the horse influence Native American life on the Great Plains? Horses revolutionized Native Read more…
Horse gas masks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial horse gas masks are consistently popular styles. Can horses wear gas masks? Read more…
In fact, horses worked at more varied jobs during the industrial era than at any other time. They pulled carriages, buses, and carts on streets and barges on canals. While steam engines pumped, horses kept the wheels of commerce turning. Read more…
fly mask. A fly mask or fly cap is a mask used on horses to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect from flies. The mask is semi-transparent and made from a mesh allowing the Read more…