Here’s my take on “the hole.” All horses have this “hole”. Behind and a little above the eye is a “pocket” of fat that acts as a shock absorber and the hole is someplace for the pocket of fat to Read more…
The standard guidance in the absence of radiographs is to use the live sole plane in the heel triangle as a guide, and trim the heels to about 1/8″ inch above the sole plane. Should a horses sole touch the Read more…
Veterinary cupping is gaining in popularity, with various cupping units becoming available for effective treatment of canine and equine patients. Is cupping good for horses? Bring the benefits of Cupping Therapy to your pleasure or performance horse! Cupping Therapy has Read more…
Halters are designed to help catch, hold, lead and tie horses and ponies. They are nothing else. Every horse should have its own halter correctly sized and adjusted to fit (Figure 1). Should a horse wear a halter all the Read more…
The head of the Knight looks like a horse. It moves three squares in total, two squares in one direction, and then one more box at a right angle. This results in an “L” shape. The Knight is also the Read more…
An 8-foot-tall by 4-foot-wide stall doorway opening has been the recommendation for years; although this is not often seen in stables. Stall door manufacturers typically supply a doorway opening of slightly over 7 feet with a 42- to 45-inch width. Read more…
This makes it great as a general purpose soil conditioner; and great for phosphorous-sensitive native plants when it’s well rotted. Horse manure tends to provide a step up in nutrient levels because these animals are often fed supplements. This makes Read more…
Torque — and Why it Matters for School Buses CUMMINS B6.7 DIESEL ENGINE CUMMINS WESTPORT B6.7N NATURAL GAS ENGINE 200-300 HP 200-240 HP 660 LB-FT PEAK TORQUE 560 LB-FT PEAK TORQUE 660 LB-FT TORQUE AVAILABLE FROM 1300-2300 RPM 560 LB-FT Read more…
revolutions per minute. When measuring how much horsepower a car has, you must first find out how fast it can lift 33,000 pounds one foot in a minute, or rpm (revolutions per minute). So when it comes to your car, Read more…
There are paints designed specifically for hooves. Some of these are just paints that enhance the natural color of the hoof. One such paint is Fiebing’s Hoof Polish (available on Amazon.com), which comes in black or clear and can be Read more…