Publication date: Feb. 17, 2009

Every time people use horses, they exercise psychology, because their strength is no match to that of horses. If we don't use superior psychology, we may find horses using us to achieve objectives that are not consistent with the intended goal. ...

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2003

Most people who own or breed horses are familiar with the cannon bone of the horse limb. On each side of the cannon bone is a small bone known as the splint bone. The small splint bones are thin and taper to become a small knob about two-thirds of ...

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2002

It is difficult to over-emphasize underpinning (feet and legs) when appraising the worth of a horse. Except for breeding stock, horses are useful only when in motion. In a very real sense, the horse is an athlete. Any physical handicap that causes it ...

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2001

Several species of plants poisonous to livestock are distributed throughout Missouri, and many of them are commonly found in native or improved pastures. This guide describes some of the more common species that are toxic to various livestock. For ...

Publication date: June 1, 2000

Navicular disease often begins as an inflammation of the bursa between the deep digital flexor tendon and the navicular bone of the foot (Figure 1). Figure 1Navicular disease, which begins with inflammation of the bursa between the navicular bone and ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1999

A horse's hoof is composed of the wall, sole and frog. The wall is simply that part of the hoof that is visible when the horse is standing. It covers the front and sides of the third phalanx, or coffin bone. The wall is made up of the toe (front), ...