In Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel War Horse, Joey, an English plow horse, narrates his own harrowing journey through the horrors of World War I. What breed is Joey the horse? In War Horse, Joey’s character is a bay Irish Hunter Read more…
But I can say that men most certainly do ride horses, and raise them, tend them, and even use them for work. Rodeo, ranching, policework, search and rescue, performance, hunting, etc., etc. All of those are things that both men Read more…
Most mammals, after ingesting a poisonous or toxic substance, will vomit. Rats and rodents cannot, so the poison then quickly kills the animals. While most mammals are able to vomit, rodents aren’t the only exception. Horses don’t throw up either. Read more…
Horses can’t vomit because they have a strong lower esophageal sphincter that acts as a one-way valve, preventing food from coming up. Food and water pass through the sphincter and into the stomach, but the contents can’t travel in the Read more…
Cholecalciferol Poisoning in Horses Cholicalciferol (vitamin D3) is the active ingredient in many types of rat poison. A high dose of cholicalciferol will cause a destabilization of calcium in the body, leading to a condition of hypercalcemia, and eventually causing Read more…
Alternative titles for this job include Stable hand, racing groom, equine groom. Horse grooms are responsible for the care and welfare of horses, and maintain stables and riding equipment. What do you call someone who works at a stables? Stablehands Read more…
Horses can’t vomit because they have a strong lower esophageal sphincter that acts as a one-way valve, preventing food from coming up. Food and water pass through the sphincter and into the stomach, but the contents can’t travel in the Read more…
Heaves can affect a horse’s performance and reduce their quality of life. This condition is rarely fatal unless complications such as pneumonia develop. What to do if your horse has heaves? Horses with heaves need to be kept outside as Read more…
The soft palate and epiglottis combine to affect a seal between the oral and nasal parts of the pharynx. Hence the stomach contents are discharged through the nasal cavities and not through the mouth in case of vomiting in horses. Read more…
Summary. You notice your horse gagging or having liquid or mucus coming out of the nostrils and/or mouth. This is usually a sign of a blockage in the esophagus (esophageal obstruction) or inability to swallow, especially when both nostrils are Read more…