Health Of Horses Research Paper

A hippo isn’t just a huge water mammal that lives in Africa, it’s also Greek for horse. Horses in the wild live in herds, but nowadays they rely on humans for their survival; this can change some of their characteristics. Horses have many different breeds, but they can have many different health problems. When horses live in the wild they live in large groups called herds for survival; but now the depend on people for their care (Emery, 2015). Horses need to be kept clean; such as their bodies and hooves. If their bodies aren’t clean, it can cause skin irritation. A horse is often on its feet, they get rocks and dirt clumped in their hooves. If their hooves aren’t cleaned it’s very uncomfortable for the horse, and will becomes painful; the …show more content…
The body of a horse is extremely complexed. They have over 205 bones; but like most mammals that run horses don’t have a clavicle, also known as the collarbone (stamps, 2010). The reason they don’t have a clavicle, is that the collarbone, is the supporter for the muscles that are used for climbing straight up; and a horse can climb, but not straight up and doesn’t need that kind of support. A horses characteristics do not just deal with their body, it’s also their personality. Just as humans do, horses and other animals have a personality; they can be sassy, loyal, lazy, …show more content…
There are 250 breeds, there are the “important breeds”, which are the Arab, Thoroughbred, and the bold Barb. The Arab first appeared in Arabia, they’re highly prized for their beauty, intelligence, and speed. The Thoroughbred is the fastest breed, they originated from England and are used as racehorses. The Bard is a North African desert horse, and is one of the toughest breeds; they also have great stamina and can run very fast (Stamps, 2010). There are also the heavy workers, which are clydesdales and shires, these breeds do a lot of the heavy towing and pulling (Emery, 2010). When a horse becomes sick or injured may cause the horse to have to be put down, but many ailments can be fixed. One common problem, as previously stated, is when their teeth become to long, and causes them to be unable to eat; this can also cause the horse to have a bad temper (Stamps, 2010). Another serious condition horses can get is colic, which is the number one killer of horses (Emery, 2015). Colic is a sickness that is caused by gastrointestinal distress. It can be avoided by checking for moldy feed, caring for their teeth, and lowering stress (Skelly,