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Are horses who do not have chestnuts on their legs unable to swim?
The chestnut on a horses leg is the remnant from when they were multi toed animals. The Chestnut has absolutely no bearing on if a horse can swim or not.
What are the chesnuts for on a horse's leg?
The chestnuts on a horses legs actually were, a long time ago, a "toe" so to speak. Of course, evolution has changed that all, and now all it is is a oval-ish thing on a horses leg!
Do Andalusian horses have chestnuts on the inside of their legs?
All horses have the chestnuts on the inside of the legs.
Do horses have remains of toes?
Yes, their splint bones are remains as is the ergot on the back of the leg. The chestnuts may well be remains also.
Can horse chestnuts be used on horses and what are the uses of it?
no, chestnuts are not of use to horses. People believe way back when, horses had fingers and toes.
What is the Protuberence on the fetlock of a horse called?
Ergot. It is very similar to the chestnuts on a horses leg, and they have no nerve endings. they can be cut off and the horse will not feel it.
Why do horses have chestnuts?
Horses don´t have chestnuts, it is a couler. horses do have chestnuts on the inside of their legs, it is the traces of an old toe from prehistoric times when horses were more like dogs. it is said that the chestnut fuses the horses legs together inside the womb and it breaks during birth, im not sure if that is correct though. These grow sometimes, and have to be cut down a little bit. If not, they will interfere with the horse's movement. They are parts of old bone from there prehistoric times they used to be toes
Can horse chestnuts be eaten?
Horse chestnuts are not safe for human consumption, as they contain a toxic compound called esculin. Consuming horse chestnuts can cause nausea, vomiting, and other serious health issues. It is important to avoid eating them.
Why are chesnuts called horse chesnuts?
Chestnuts and Horse Chestnuts are not the same thing. Chestnuts are edible by humans. Horse Chestnuts (Buckeyes) are not edible and are generally considered poisonous --- even to horses!
Whats the big drie skin thing on there leg?
These are called chestnuts. it is called the chestnut and every horse has them. they are located on the inside of every leg on a horse. they used to be called "night eyes" from an old China tale that said the reason horses can see well in the dark, is because they have "night eyes" or the chestnuts.
What is a growth on a horses leg called?
The growths on the insides of a horse's legs are called chestnuts. They are what remain from the ancient horse's multiple toes. They do grow and you can peel them off; they don't hurt
What role can a horses' Chestnuts play in identification?
A horses chestnuts are just like a human fingerprint, no two are exactly alike. The chestnuts could be used in much the same way as a human fingerprint for identifying a horse if a 'chestnut database' were set up.
