Dental checkups are essential for horses. As a horse becomes older, the shape and angle of its teeth begin to change...
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Grains for Horses and Their Characteristics
Today grain makes up a significant portion of horses' diets. The most commonly fed grains are oats, barley, and corn....
Nutrients and Common Feed Sources for Horses
Feeding the horse is not difficult, but to do it properly, it takes knowledge and consistent attention....
Relating Form to Function: Horse's Neck
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky The length and shape of the horse's neck is important, because the horse uses...
Training Tips: Teaching the Horse to Respond to Leg Pressure
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Relating Form to Function: Horse's Balance
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky All horses are basically proportional but not necessarily balanced. Balance...
Relating Form to Function: Horse's Muscle
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Muscling is an important criteria in judging many conformation classes,...
Flight Zone and Defense
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Permanent Identification using Freeze Branding in horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky A fairly new and less painful method, freeze branding uses irons chilled in...
Understanding Bits for Horses Learning Lesson
Understanding Bits for Horses Understanding how a bit works in the horse's mouth will help you select the most...
Equine Muscle Fiber Types
In equine athletes, muscle fibers are classified as either slow twitch or fast twitch fibers. Types of Muscle Fibers...
Example of Potential Brain Damage
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