Random question for the day

[Madam_max]

What are the dents above horses eyes called? More importantly why are some more prominent than others, is it age?

 

[ruscara]

Quote:

"The ‘dent’ above the eye is called the supraorbital fossa. It normally just contains fat tissue.
It usually gives a rough indication of the condition of the horse.
Horses in poor condition (with low reserves of body fat) tend to have bigger ‘dents’ and conversely, fat horses have less of a dent or no dent at all.
There are exceptions to this, eg. a horse with Cushing’s disease will often have bulging supraorbital fossa.
Also trauma/bruising to the area can cause the dent to fill. The fossae should be symmetrical; if they are not, then you need to suspect bruising or a growth."

 

[Annagain]

My boy has really deep ones, despite being a fat git and not particularly old. He's always been the same. I think it gives him a bit of a worried expression.

 

[BFG]

You learn something every day. I love HHO forum.

 

[Madam_max]

But Corroy isn't poor far from it-LOL! But they seem to have got more noticeable.

 

[Charmaine18]

Dan has really big ones, but he's always been skinny. He's put on a bit of weight since being on box-rest though, and the dents are still as deep as ever. He's the most beautiful horse ever.

 

[JenHunt]

also, horses who have had a hard life usually have a very deep SOF

rescue cases are the prime example of this.