The equine stifle consists of two joints: (1) the femoropatellar and (2) femorotibial. The horse lacks gastrocnemius and popliteal sesamoid bones as found in dogs and cats. How many stifles does a horse have? Equines have three such ligaments. What Read more…
There are only two carpal joints that are located on the forelimbs in a horse, unlike the fetlock (Figure 1). The carpal joint is composed of three subdivided joints: radiocarpal, midcarpal and carpometacarpal. Where is the carpal joint in horses? Read more…
An Exercise Sheet is designed specifically to be worn whilst exercising a horse, when protection from the cold and the rain is required. Why do I need one? You need to use an Exercise Sheet if your horse is fully Read more…
Olecranon disruption prevents horses from extending the elbow, diminishing their ability to bear weight on the forelimb (2,3). The ulna acts like a lever arm, helping to maintain the leg in extension by placing proximad forces on the olecranon through Read more…
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is another name for neurological signs in horses caused by equine herpesvirus-1. Equine herpesvirus (EHV) affects horses worldwide. Almost all horses have been exposed to an equine herpesvirus without becoming seriously ill. There are nine equine Read more…
Croup. The croup helps transfer energy for thrust and power from the hindquarters. The croup should be the same height as the withers to maintain balance in the horse’s body. What is the croup of a horse? In horse anatomy, Read more…
Chimera The Chimera is a cosmetic Mount Skin. The Mount Skin may only be used on mounts in the Riding Horse category. This skin can be obtained by logging in to the mobile version and desktop version of the game Read more…
A diastema is a term that refers to the space between two teeth. In horses, especially geldings, the space where a bit fits, i.e. between the canines and the first cheek teeth, is a wide diastema. What is a diastema Read more…
Unless a young foal needs corrective trimming and even shoeing in the case of Developmental Orthopedic Disease (club feet or underrun heels), shoeing will not be necessary until you begin training the young horse. How old does a horse have Read more…
Adjustment: The chin strap, whether leather or chain, always connects the top rings of the bit, near the corners of the horse’s mouth. Adjust the chin strap so it hangs in the “chin groove,” just behind your horse’s chin. Does Read more…