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Horse Leg Markings
White leg markings are quite common. They are used to identify horses, especially on registry applications and veterinary paperwork such as Coggins tests. The white markings on the legs are named according to their location and height. The following are common terms. Coronet – the coronet is a band above the hoof. A white strip on the coronet is also called coronet. Pastern – the pastern is the narrow part of the … Read entire article »
Face Markings on a Horse
Each horse is unique in how he is marked. The head is no exception. Knowing how to describe head markings is necessary for filling out paper work, such as that for the Coggins test or an application to register the horse. Sometimes, the head markings are the only identifying characteristics between two horses. A horse may have one type of head marking, or a combination of several. The following are general markings. Snip … Read entire article »
Equine Arthritis and Horse Arthritis Treatment
My horse was slow and lazy and would not do much for me when I was on the high school equestrian team. I thought she was ring sour. She would limp away from home, but her gait would be perfectly fine on the return trip home. I realized something was wrong when her limp became more consistent. “What could it be?” I asked many people at various horse shows and rides. Most of them suggested … Read entire article »
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