Draft horses were bred to pull freight and can pull the equivalent of their body weight for short distances, such as the average commercial carriage ride. Draft horses weigh between 1,600 and 2,400 pounds, depending on the breed. Is it Read more…
Young, weaned horses below the age of one year are called weanlings. What is the difference between a yearling and a weanling? A weanling is an animal that has just been weaned. The term is usually used to refer to Read more…
Three roots were seen in all teeth ≥2 years (25 of 26 teeth), with each of the two buccal roots containing one root canal. How many roots are in horse teeth? The endodontic system consists of two roots (the most Read more…
Stakes should extend 14 to 15 inches above the pit surface. 3. Stakes may be inclined toward each other, but not more than a 3 inch lean. Where does the stake go in a horseshoe pit? The stakes should be Read more…
Trace clip What it involves: The horse’s coat is removed from the underside of the belly and the chest and neck, and hair is left on the legs for protection and also on their head. This clip is very similar Read more…
The primary function of clips is to take strain off of the nails. They hold shoes to the feet more securely than just plain nails would. Think of nailing on horseshoes as similar to tying the laces on your shoes; Read more…
the USA. All Capewell horseshoe nails are made in the USA and come backed with the brand’s 100% satisfaction guarantee. Where are capewell nails made? Hartford, ConnecticutThe Capewell Horse Nail Company is a historic brick industrial complex located in the Read more…
The process to form the nails consists of a wire of a specific cross section being fed to a machine that has eight consecutive sets of roller dies that form the shank of the nail from that blank piece of Read more…
The Christmas-time is over but not the love for peppermints! According to Equine Wellness Magazine, peppermint helps horses’ digestive system as it contains a bitter quality that helps stimulate appetite. This is why it can help horses who are suffering Read more…
445 million years old. The oldest horseshoe crab in the fossil record (Lunataspis aurora, left) is 445 million years old and was discovered in Ordovician strata from Manitoba, Canada. Horseshoe crab shells are made of protein and normally are not Read more…