What is dressage? An essential guide to the sport of dressage
WEBMay 1, 2024 · The highest score ever given in dressage is 94.3%, awarded to Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro for their grand prix freestyle test at Olympia, London, in December 2014. Charlotte and Valegro also ...
Horse flies – and how to deal with pesky horse fly bites - Horse
WEBMay 29, 2024 · However, with multiple bites, a mild horse shampoo can help to remove irritating scurf or bacteria and cool the inflamed skin. A topical anti-itch preparation, such as colloidal oatmeal, witch ...
Famous racehorses: 15 of the best of all time | Horse & Hound
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Denman. Desert Orchid. Frankel. Galileo. Kauto Star. Red Rum. While many, many brilliant thoroughbreds have made their mark on the racecourses around the world during their Flat or National Hunt ...
Horse facts: 29 fascinating facts and figures about horses - Horse …
WEBJan 14, 2022 · 17. A horse’s heart typically weighs 4–4.5kg and is about the size of a basketball. 18. Horses cannot breathe through their mouth, only through their nose. 19. Horses usually gallop at around ...
Laminitis in horses: signs, causes, treatment and prevention
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Laminitis in horses is an inflammatory condition of the laminae within the feet – the tissues that attach the pedal bone (the bone in the centre of each foot) to the hoof wall inside the hoof ...
Cobs: everything you need to know about this versatile type
WEBNov 10, 2018 · Here's everything you need to know about cobs. Flore North, who breeds cobs at her Cairnview Stud in Co. Meath, told Horse & Hound: “What drew us to this breed (Irish cobs), is their temperament ...
Navicular in horses: signs, causes and treatment | Horse & Hound
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Signs of navicular disease. Navicular disease typically affects both front feet, although one foot is often worse than the other, so your horse may initially appear lame on one front leg. However ...
Tendon injuries: causes, signs, treatment and prognosis - Horse
WEBNov 13, 2019 · Signs of a tendon injury. Heat at the site of the injury. Swelling around the site of the injury. Lameness of varying severity. If the deep or superficial flexor tendon is completely ruptured, the ...
Inside the stifle: explaining injuries in horses within this joint *H&H ...
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Matt Smith MRCVS explains. THE stifle is a hard-working joint with a large range of motion, which connects the horse’s thigh and crus (lower limb) regions. It actually comprises two joints. The ...
Colic in horses: signs, types, treatment and prevention - Horse
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The signs of colic vary from case to case, but studies have shown that of horses with colic: 44% roll. 43% paw continuously or intermittently. 29% lie down for long periods. 21% get up and down ...