Page 1 of Tammy Patterson's writing

1. The Equestrian Triadan Numbering System When using the Triadan classification for identifying individual teeth the horses' mouth is split into 4 arcades. Each arcade has up to 11 teeth. The horses 4 middle incisors (2 form the top row 2 from the bottom) are number 1. All other teeth are... (posted by Tammy 2 years 170 days ago.)

2. Hunt Horses and the Risk of Injury The horse is an elite athlete and many of their natural characteristics can be harnessed for performance in sporting activities. National Hunt Racing incorporates many of the horse's natural physical abilities including speed, stamina and the... (posted by Tammy 2 years 183 days ago.)

3. Equine Feeding on the Competition Yard Finer details of feeding need to be considered once the work load intensifies. In order to sustain the maximum performance levels, it becomes more necessary to consider the losses that the horse is subject to due to the increase in workload. As... (posted by Tammy 2 years 190 days ago.)

4. How you Should Feed Your Horse If You Own Just One Horse Often the single horse owner will use trial and error method over time to determine their horses feed ration. Many owners choose feeds that are well known and often don't always meet the needs of the individual. The need for a spreadsheet... (posted by Tammy 2 years 202 days ago.)

5. Basic Horse Feed Rationing & Equine Parasites A feed ration is a determined quantity and quality of feed, calculated using as much information about the animal and its lifestyle as possible. Rations can be made as complicated or as simple as desired. It is the final outcome that also... (posted by Tammy 2 years 202 days ago.)

6. Lameness in Sport Horses Lameness can present itself in a number of different ways and for different reasons; -There is more that one area of pain -The horses performance drops -The horse shows behavioural changes Sometimes assessment of the problem can be... (posted by Tammy 2 years 307 days ago.)

7. What Is A Mare - Breeding & Cycles The terminology of the 'maiden mare' is a mare who has never produced a foal or who has delivered their foal if they are carrying. The baren mare is a mare that can not have a foal. The brood mare is a mare that has foaled already and is expecting... (posted by Tammy 2 years 319 days ago.)

8. The Types Of Sports Injuries In Horses When a horse has an injury the pain they feel can fall into three categories; Inflammatory pain - inflammatory mediators increase pain sensitivity and can make to pain feel worse within 6 hours. Anti inflammatory medications can reduce pain... (posted by Tammy 2 years 335 days ago.)

9. Safety Horse Riding Hats: Types & Applications All hats and horse riding helmets worn for horse riding should be designed and manufactured to conform to the correct safety standards. Safety standards for riding hats in this country include BSEN1384 and EN1384 which are the basic minimum safety... (posted by Tammy 3 years 40 days ago.)

10. Jodhpurs & Breeches – What Are They & Why Do We Use Them? Jodhpurs are tight fitting riding trousers that are ankle length often with turn ups at the end of the leg. They are designed to be worn with long boots or Jodhpur boots with chaps or Jodhpur clips to prevent them from riding up. Most jodhpurs... (posted by Tammy 3 years 72 days ago.)

11. Horse Breastplates, How To Install On Your Horse The Hunting breastplate are the most commonly used in English riding. They are fitted by sliding the encircled leather over the horses head, this is called the Yolk. Off this is the breast strap that attaches to the underside of the girth (between... (posted by Tammy 3 years 106 days ago.)