A bone in the horse’s forearm, closely associated with the other forearm bone, the radius. In the horse, the ulna is partially fused with the radius and only extends a short distance toward the carpal joint. What is ulna animal Read more…
The horse’s carpus, or knee, consists of a number of small bones that form two rows and connect in three primary sub-structures: the radiocarpal, intercarpal and carpometacarpal joints (see diagram on right). How many knees does a horse have? Fun Read more…
Behind the interdental space, all horses also have twelve premolars and twelve molars, also known as cheek teeth or jaw teeth. These teeth chew food bitten off by incisors, prior to swallowing. Do horses have teeth in the back? At Read more…
Permanent Teeth When a horse gets really old, the tooth growth ends, and the horse may develop gaps where teeth fall out. This can lead to problems like weight loss and quidding. Why is there a gap between horses teeth? Read more…
The most likely is that it comes from horse-racing circles: a tipster supposedly has inside information so good that it comes straight from the horse. According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the expression goes back to Read more…
The forelock is the tuft of mane that falls downwards between the ears above the forehead. The forelock gives the horse some protection from the weather and helps protect them from biting insects. Some horses have very thick forelocks, while Read more…
Horse riding helmets with a Mips® safety system are designed with an integrated low-friction layer that’s intended to help reduce those rotational forces during certain angled impacts. What is the best helmet for horseback riding? 7 Best Horseback Riding Helmets Read more…
neck. The jugular vein carries blood from a horse’s head back to its heart. It is located within the jugular groove, on the lower side of the horse’s neck. In a normal horse, the jugular vein is a collapsed “balloon” Read more…
Canine teeth erupt at around 4-5 years of age. The original purpose of canine teeth was as fighting weaponry and as such they serve no useful function in the modern horse. Wolf teeth: Wolf teeth are small (often tiny) teeth Read more…
Riding helmets cover more area of a rider’s head than, say, a bike helmet. The smooth outer shell is built to skid over, not stick to, rough terrain. And they are designed to absorb impact from sharp objects, such as Read more…