The ‘superior' respiratory system of the horse includes nasal noses and cavities, larynx and trachea. Lung capacity is roughly equivalent to that of man (50L capacity) but 1.6 times greater than that of beef. Similarly, while the...
The muscle mass of a training horse represents more than 50% of its weight, which is overdeveloped compared to most other herbivorous animal species. In man the total weight of the muscles is 35 to 40% of the total weight. This muscle mass requires very good oxygenation...
The growth of the foal is rapid especially during the first months of life. With an average weight of 50kg at birth, the foal will take about 1kg per day until weaning. At that time, he will have multiplied his birth weight by 5 and weighed 40 to 50% of his...
Understanding digestive sensitivity in horses The horse is a non-ruminant nomadic herbivore. When he's in the meadow, he spends half his time eating while walking. Not ruminant, the horse compensates for digestive insufficiency by almost continuous consumption of fodder. Indeed, specificity...
