After a horse is retired, Jockey Club vets ensure they have no physical ailments that will stop them having healthy post-racing lives, and they begin a three-stage thawing-out process. A horse’s feed is adjusted and he is taught to relax, Read more…
Horses bred in Hungary are famous around the world. Few other countries have as great breeds, and number of breeds as Hungary does. First in 1878 and then in 1900, the quick Hungarian hackney, the Hungarian jukker and the light Read more…
The overall message is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don’t feed ANYTHING to horses – or other animals – that you don’t own. You genuinely could cause the animal’s death. All horses will have someone to look after them. If you’re concerned Read more…
There are no reports of varicosities affecting the limbs of horses. Varicose veins have been reported to occur on one side of the head (Bladon and Lane 1997) and in the nasopharynx (P.M. Dixon, personal observations) of horses affected by Read more…
Germany has a long horseback riding tradition, producing many world champions in jumping and dressage events. Is horseback riding popular in Germany? “Germany is one of, if not the strongest riding nation in every discipline, because we have so many Read more…
In cattle, horses, and whales, the mammary glands are located in the inguinal (groin) region; in primates, they are on the chest. Where is the breast? chestGlandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, Read more…
General Species Anterior (thoracic) Total Goat, sheep, horse guinea pig 0 2 Cattle 0 4 Cat 2 8 Dog 4 8 or 10 Where is horses breast located? In cattle, horses, and whales, the mammary glands are located in the Read more…
The whole process takes five minutes or so, aided by a gentle hand massage of the udder to stimulate the milk flow as a suckling foal would. Frank says it’s therapeutic for the mares and himself. They are currently milked Read more…
Mare milk is milk lactated by female horses, known as mares, to feed their foals. It is rich in whey protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin C, and is a key ingredient in kumis. Why is my non pregnant horse Read more…
Cider vinegar can be used as a wash to improve the bloom of the horse’s coat and will help to repel flies. Black treacle and molasses are famed for their palatability and energy, both attributable to high sugar content, and Read more…