Polo wraps, sometimes called track bandages when used in horse racing. Shipping bandage or travel boots. What do you wrap horses legs with? Polo wraps These are typically made from fleece and have a slight stretch to them. Polo wraps Read more…
Signs of a Horse With a Broken Leg It will not want to bear weight on the leg and there will be swelling. 2 The leg may appear to be crooked, or a bone may even appear to protrude through Read more…
The limbic system describes a collection of structures within the forebrain, including the amygdala and hippocampus, also known as the ’emotional brain’. It is important in the formation of memories and in making decisions and learning. How does a horses Read more…
Digestion, reproduction, circulation, breathing, and the ‘flight or fight’ response are all reptilian brain functions. The second layer is the limbic system. It includes the amygdala and hippocampus and involves emotion and memory. What part of the brain do horses Read more…
Hippocampus. Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory. What part of the brain is seahorse shaped? HippocampusHippocampus. The hippocampus is one of several parts of our brain Read more…
One of the most important structures of the horse’s brain, the cerebellum plays a role in controlling balance, head, and eye movements. For the rest of the horse’s life, the cerebellum will act as a library for storing all learning Read more…
Purina® Omolene® #200, Strategy® GX or Ultium® Growth horse feed would be good choices, or Purina® Enrich Plus® Ration Balancing horse feed may be an option for mares that are easy keepers. During the tenth month of gestation the greatest Read more…
A common question from reproductive clients is, “Can I work my pregnant mare? If so, when should I stop working her?” And the answer is pretty simple on this one – in general, exercise is good for your mare. You Read more…
One type of hay or pasture to avoid is fescue, which is often infected with an endophyte that causes problems in pregnant mares, including prolonged gestation, difficult delivery, and lack of milk. Make sure all bedding is free of fescue, Read more…
In any case, riding boots, white or light fawn breeches, a long- or short-sleeved shirt and a white tie or choker must be worn. Shirts must have a white collar; long-sleeved shirts must have white cuffs. In bad weather, the Read more…