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It means that a horse has a painful back. It could be caused by several things. Could be a bad fitting saddle, or the stretching of injured tissue. Also could be lameness, when the horse adjusts its posture so he wont put weight on his bum limb.
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What does the cowboy slang 'cold-backed' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! Cold-backed is a term that refers to a horse who tends to buck when you first saddle up. The image is of a horse whose back is as cold as an iceberg until you get it good and warmed up with some exercise.
How does drinking cold water cause colic in a horse?
DRINKING COLD WATER DOES NOT CAUSE COLIC after excersize or if a horse is very hot drinking cold water straight away causes colic! sorry aabout the caps lock
Why can't a low - backed horse rack?
I am sure it is possible for a low-backed horse to rack, however, the Rack requires a high head set and therefore, a dished in back and that puts alot of pressure on the horse, especially on its back. Since a low-backed horse already has a messed-up back, it puts even more strain on the horse, and can lead to a horse with no chance of ever being ridden again.
What does a person mean when they say they have backed a horse?
Backing a horse means that he has been ridden for the first time. Also called "starting" or "breaking."
What do you call a person who is employed to look after horses?
A female horse is mare, a male still able to breed is a stallion and a gelded male horse is called a gelding. A horse that has been trained is called a backed or broken horse but backed is a nicer term.
What is a quarter horses temperament?
The American Quarter Horse is intelligent, docile, agile, strong, and versatile. They are easily backed and handled; a great beginner's horse.
Is a horse cold blooded?
no
What is an untamed horse called?
Un-backed, they need to be backed in order to be ridden. An "untamed" horse may also be called a green horse, an un-broke horse, etc. They may also be called feral in most parts of the world. Mustangs are wild horses in both the USA and Canada; Brumbies are wild horses in Australia.
What causes a horse to develop a sway back?
no, if the mare has a only a small amount of foals in her life pregnancy will not cause her a sway back. if the mare has has many foals in her time this can cause her to have a swayback. it generally depends on how many foals she has had and what age she had them at. other things besides pregnancy can also casue horse to have swayback
What cold medicine can a horse have?
The type of cold medicine that a horse may receive would be totally up to the equine veterinarian that is overseeing the horse. Human grade cold medicines are not equine safe and should not be given,
What are the rules if a horse is backed anti post and it is withdrawn before the race takes place?
money back
Are sea horse warm blooded or cold blooded?
they are cold-blooded
