Problems and solutions to horse transportation - Animal ...
Problems and solutions to horse transportation - Animal ...
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Characteristics <strong>Problems</strong> Solutions<br />
Horse physiology cont’d<br />
� Hearing:<br />
� higher frequencies <strong>and</strong> softer <strong>to</strong>nes<br />
� need <strong>to</strong> turn head around<br />
� Body:<br />
� head made from flat planes <strong>and</strong> sharp angleseasy<br />
<strong>to</strong> hurt or fracture<br />
� used <strong>to</strong> carry head low<br />
� long, vulnerable legs<br />
� majority of weight carried on forequarters<br />
� front legs used for balancing <strong>and</strong> turning, hindfor<br />
forward movement<br />
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