The six lumbar vertebrae, L1 to L6, make up the spine between the thoracic vertebrae and the pelvis. Their dorsal spinal processes are heavier and taller than the ones in the middle of the horse’s back, but not as high Read more…
Cervical vertebrae form the horse’s neck; thoracic vertebrae sit above the rib cage; lumbar vertebrae are generally under the back of a saddle and in front of the highest point of the hindquarters; sacral vertebrae slope down to the top Read more…
It especially refers to animals with a backbone, which protects their spinal cord. Vertebrates have many bones, including a skull which protects their brains, which tend to be large. People, dogs, horses, lizards, dogs, cats, and many other animals are Read more…
Kissing Spine is most commonly located on the spine of the horse, under where the saddle rests. Is Kissing Spine genetic? Kissing Spine is a degenerative condition caused over a period of time through movement of the vertebrae, it is Read more…
When picking out a hind foot, always start from the shoulder and work your way down their back to the hind leg. Move your hand along the horse’s back towards their hindquarters. Run your hand down the outside of their Read more…
Field horsetail does not produce flowers; it reproduces by spores, horizontal rhizomes and tubers. How does field horsetail spread? Persistence and Spread: The plant reproduces by spores that are readily wind dispersed but the importance of sexual reproduction is unclear. Read more…
Your best bet is to use a strong herbicide, such as the kind that contains clopyralid, aminopyralid, or glyphosate to your entire field, which will knock out almost all of your weeds, including thistles. Catching the thistles before they have Read more…
The start of the horse crossing is scheduled for May 9th in Yakutsk, from the racetrack of the Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy. The trekking ends on June 20th in Ulan Bator. Travel time will be approximately 40 days; the average Read more…
Give him space when riding near him, and be sure to keep an eye on him when in the ring. A green horse may spook or otherwise misbehave in unexpected ways. A blue ribbon says that this horse is a Read more…
First place. First place is a blue ribbon, second place is a red ribbon, third place is a yellow ribbon, fourth place is a white ribbon, fifth place is a pink ribbon, and sixth place is a green ribbon. Large Read more…