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Horses rub there hocks because they are trying to itch thier fly bites and scare the flies away.
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Is your horse dropped in the hocks?
If a horse dropped in the hocks it means that the horse dropped on its ankles. The hocks of a horse is the horses ankles.
Why does your horse rub his bum on the fence?
Horses get itchy, he is scratching his bottom.
How do you use a curry come on a horse?
You rub the horses hair in circular motions.
What is the difference between bow hocks and capped hocks on a horse?
Bowed hocks are a structural defect of the hind limbs where the horse's hind legs appear to be bowed. Capped hocks are caused by injury to the bursa of the hock joint resulting in enlargement of the tip of the hock, giving them a knobbed appearance one or both hocks can be affected.
Can you can ham hocks?
no i cannot
Where are pig hocks?
their feet
Why are hocks called hocks?
it comes from the hind leg of an animal, like the ankle. it is from the 'old english' for hock or heel.
Who knows the name of a gel that you rub onto horses that makes them feel numb in that area?
i do. its called liniment
Do horses kiss?
They don't exactly kiss they rub there muzzles together, but i guess you could call that kissing.
How are human legs different then horses?
The most major difference is that a horse's legs are not muscular like a human's. There is very little, if any, muscle mass on a horse's legs. Also, horses stand on their toes, unlike humans who stand on their feet from the heal (which is very similar to the hocks on a horse) to the toes.
What are fused hocks on a horse?
the two back legs are the hocks so the answer 2
Do cows have ankles?
yes they are called hocks
