Canine teeth or “tusks” may appear midway between the incisors and molars at 4 or 5 years of age in the case of geldings or stallions, but seldom appear in mares. Adult horses have 24 molar teeth. There are four Read more…
As a guide the following should apply: Just like a bridle the noseband should not be too loose or too tight (you should be able to fit approx. 2 fingers through the noseband). How tight should a horse halter be? Read more…
A muscular ring, called the cardiac sphincter, connects the stomach to the esophagus. This sphincter is very well developed in horses. This and the oblique angle at which the esophagus connects to the stomach explains why horses cannot vomit. Do Read more…
Horses cannot vomit. They lack the gag reflex muscle right before their stomachs. Can horses barf? Horses can’t vomit because they possess a valve at the entrance of the stomach called cardias or ” Swiss tie “, the muscles of Read more…
The equine stomach is made up of two separate portions; the white squamous mucosa which comprises the top third of the stomach and the pink glandular mucosa which comprises the bottom two thirds. The pylorus is the exit into the Read more…
People and other animals vomit when they have overeaten or if their stomach is upset. Since horses can’t vomit, they end up with colic. Colic may damage their stomach valve if a horse has overeaten food or consumed its food Read more…
In the NFL, the horse-collar tackle results in a 15-yard major foul penalty and an automatic first down if committed by the defense, and the penalty is assessed as if it were a dead ball, after the play foul, if Read more…
It is best for a horse with bone spavin to be exercised daily. Preferably, this should be ridden or driven work, as lunging exercise places uneven stress on the joint. Pasture turnout may not be beneficial if the horse does Read more…
Conclusions and clinical relevance: Administration of the ivermectin-praziquantel paste appears to be safe in pregnant mares and their foals. Is ivermectin safe for pregnant horses? Ivermectin is a popular active ingredient in wormers used for different types of equine parasites Read more…
The average gestation of mares is 340 days. However, like people, mares can go into labour earlier than expected. It is very important to know when your mare is due, so you can be ready for the foaling. How early Read more…