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Breathing is everything for a horse—whether they’re training, competing, or simply enjoying a ride. But when horse respiratory stress sets in, it can impact their performance, recovery, and overall health. Unlike humans, during exercise horses can only breathe through their noses, making any airway restriction a serious concern. From labored breathing and excessive nostril flaring to c …

When you look at the respiratory system of a horse and human side by side, you may struggle to spot any significant differences at first glance – both include structures such as the nostrils, nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli. However, while our basic respiratory structures and functions may seem to parallel one another, one considerable difference s …

Have you ever tried drinking a thick smoothie through a narrow straw? It’s not easy. In fact, you’d probably have just as much luck trying to drink liquid concrete. However, trade in that skinny straw for one with a wider diameter and suddenly you’ve got a terrible case of brain freeze.Why exactly does this occur? How is it that even the smallest changes to a straw’s diameter (or any cylin …