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An equine behaviourist said warning signs included ‘pinned ears, tense facial muscles, swishing tails or shifting weight’.
There aren't many places where wild horses still roam, but an equine-inspired travel agency in Morocco has been sharing videos to remind viewers that a horse doesn't have to be wild to be free.
The horse's shoeing can also provide clues to the examiner. The application of corrective shoes or pads may indicate past problems requiring special shoeing. This can be especially helpful during the pre-purchase exam, when the lameness history of the horse may not be readily available. Digital pulse evaluation is important when addressing the ...
Free-roaming mustangs (Utah, 2005). Horse behavior is best understood from the view that horses are prey animals with a well-developed fight-or-flight response.Their first reaction to a threat is often to flee, although sometimes they stand their ground and defend themselves or their offspring in cases where flight is untenable, such as when a foal would be threatened.
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Wearing gloves when longeing prevents rope burns if the horse pulls the line hard. Proper boots are also necessary, and at a minimum, shoes with an enclosed toe are a must. A helmet is also sometimes worn, especially if the horse tends to kick at the trainer. It is wise not to wear spurs, which can get caught on the line and cause the trainer ...
Funny Cide was a ridgling who was gelded and went on to become a champion race horse. A ridgling (also spelled ridgeling), [1] or rig, is a cryptorchid; [2] a male animal with one or both testicles undescended, [1] usually describing a ram, bull, or male horse, [3] but cryptorchidism also can be an issue in dogs and cats. [4]
Dog trainer Cherry Hoggs (@cherry.hoggs) reveals that dogs don’t kick up dirt after going to the bathroom because they are trying to avoid attention; they do it to attract it! She describes that ...