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@@parthahir4797 There is no definitive cure for vitiligo in horses, although topical creams and sun protection may be used to treat the condition. Some nutritional interventions have been reported to improve vitiligo in horses, but there is limited evidence to determine efficacy. Scientists continue to research this condition in horses so we can look forward to possible future treatments!

@@andrewhutchinson5627 Hi Andrew! She is very smart! The spots are caused by Vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that causes the system to attack and kill the melanocyte cells. It is cosmetic and not contagious. Arabians as a breed are susceptible to it. Thanks for watching! 😊🐴

@@sweetooth65 thanks so much! She does have a big personality which I love! 💜🐴😊

@@lindaburnette675 Hi Linda, thanks so much and thanks for watching! 😊💜🐴

@@wandasimons3305 Hi! Thanks so much! She’s a rare pedigree Straight Egyptian Arabian. I say rare only because her Sire and Grandsire on the dam side are both deceased. I do trim her tail a little periodically just to keep her from stepping on it! 💜😊🐴

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn she is drop dead gorgeous.

@@wandasimons3305 I think she knows it, because she has that Diva personality thing down! 😂😂

@@noellemccabe9543 your first name isn’t Noelle? 😊🐴

@@user-wh4ed2ih4k thanks so much! 😊🐴💜

Hello! Thanks for watching and your thoughts. It is correct that not all Arabian horses, but many have 5 lumbar vertebrae instead of the usual 6 and 17 pairs of ribs rather than 18. Additionally all Arabians have black skin no matter the color of their coat and almost every study or book about the Arabian Horse's characteristics state that this feature provided protection from the desert sun. I know that at times in the format of a 60 second or less video I am not able to go into great detail or cite the reference material! Or I said it deflects the sun instead of saying it provides protection from the sun.

@@JKThom-59 I use it because she’s a drama queen and is very sensitive to her forelock flying around her ears when we canter in particular! I just eliminate that from annoying her! 😂💜🐴

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn it made me think of animals w flies biting their ears bloody. That would be a good shielding, but yours is suited for drama! 🤭

@@JKThom-59 you are absolutely right! It is called a fly bonnet. And it does also cover her ears and keeps the gnats and flys from buzzing in her ears. I use it year round to control her forelock also. I could braid it and use little rubber bands to keep it in place but that’s way more work than putting the bonnet on! Thanks so much for watching! 💜🐴😊

I think so too! Thanks for watching! 😊🐴

@@gg-on-360hz4 Thanks for watching! 🐴😊

@@lexikj2142 thanks so much! 🐴😊

@@CareerCoachMo I don’t think it will go away but it really hard to say. Typically at least in humans once pigment cells are destroyed they don’t regenerate… Jury is out on Pippa! Thanks for watching! 😊🐴

@@CareerCoachMo thanks so much! She’s very well loved and cared for! 😊🐴

@@samantha1877 I had to start educating myself on it too when I started seeing the spots and pigment loss on my horse! Thanks so much for watching! 🐴💜

@@jasminebenson2051 Do you mean bareback or in a saddle with no girth??? 😂😂

@@palmerfamily914 Congratulations on getting your new mare, Ginger! How exciting! What’s her breed? What exciting things are you planning to do with her? 👏💜🐴

@@dalenderocha2561 Hi! If you are referring to the 2024 Tevis Cup, very sadly, 2 horses in separate accidents died. The Western States Trail Board of Governors (organizers of the event) have issued a statement. You can find it on TevisCup.Org. and their Facebook page.

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn I was there. 3 died.

Two

Have you got the rider #’s?? That’ll be a simple check.

@@mproche57 She tolerates her baths! She loves the carrots she gets after them! 🐴💜😂

@@mproche57 Thanks so much for watching! 🐴💜

@@TofuDriver11 Thanks for watching! 😊🐴

@@tricialiverbird1978 she’s most definitely loved and sadly spoiled! 😂🐴💜

That’s Pippa’s very emphatic yawn! 😂😂

Dabei handelt es sich um abreißbare Querbinder im Waschständer, die der Sicherheit des Pferdes dienen. Wenn sie sich lösen wollen oder müssen, können sie es tun. Auch ihr Halfter ist ein Breakaway-Halfter und sie kann es bei Bedarf auch herausziehen und ausbrechen. (This is a Google Translation so hopefully you will understand it)!

@@abbygrace2226 I’m so glad it’s helpful! Thank you so much for watching! 🐴😊

@@EagleSoul thanks for watching! She is my big, bad baby! 😂🐴💜

​@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn it shows she loves you very much, too.🥰 Cheers from Silvana from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾

@@EagleSoulyou live in Uruguay?! I would love to travel to South America! 🐴😊

@@corrienafox3599 I have to laugh! It does look like that, but she’s the most loved and pampered Diva straight Egyptian Arabian mare! The breeding farm owner of the farm where I bought her in VA said he wanted to die and come back as my horse! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! 🐴💜😊

@@leverage2279 Hi! This is definitely a doable challenge for riders and non riders alike! You can ride or hand walk or drive. There is also a non riding division for walkers, hikers, runners, swimmers, etc. Anything under your own power. There is a page to keep track of your miles as you go along. You ride your own trails or arena, riding lessons, any discipline. As you report miles and achieve mile points along the actual Tevis Cup trail, you get an email with a video and details about the location! It’s so much fun and riders from all around the world participate! Plus it raises much needed funds for the Western States Trail! Thanks for watching! 👏🔥🐴💜

@@jennybakkerud2667 she tolerates it! But she does seem to like the sips of water! Thanks for watching! 😂💜🐴

@@abbygrace2226 thanks for watching! I’ll work on a video about how horses communicate with each other! 😊🐴

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn I appreciate that so much. I work in the field of human behavior, but my passion is animal behavior. Horses are so beautiful & I suspect much more intelligent & communicative than they are given credit for. Looking forward to your video! 😀

@@IngiannOceanstryder11 they are designed by nature and evolution to have the leg and musculature in their bodies to carry themselves plus much more weight! We always need to be aware of what we are asking our horses to do, given age, health and breed! Thanks for watching! 🐴😊

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn True but leg injuries are very serious for horses. Horses also can have serious heart issues because of how much and quickly they pump out blood. Too much stress can even cause cardiac arrest in horses. Horses legs are also the most vital part of themselves and breaking a leg can pretty much impair them for life.

@@IngiannOceanstryder11 I agree they are somewhat of an anomaly as creatures go. Very big and very powerful and fragile at the same time. I think the racehorses in general, due to the nature of that sport, may face more chances of leg injuries and life ending catastrophic incidents. Very sadly.

@@gerrycoleman7290 the exact amount of sleep varies depending on age, health etc but the average # of hours a horse sleeps is 5-7 per day. This is combined standing and laying down. Thanks for watching! 😊🐴

@@danalynnthompson5351 she does enjoy the attention! 🐴😊

@@user-yx6rt7wd9f Thanks for watching! 🐴😊

@@user-yx6rt7wd9f thanks for watching! 🐴😊

@@darlenerich3229 I woke her up! Gave her a bath during her stall siesta time. They are turned out overnight. (Not on the 4th) 😊🐴💜

@@delaneyyy813 YES! She’s a straight Egyptian Arabian! Thanks so much for watching! 😊🐴

Hi! Yes I have also been told they are fairy knots and that the fairies twist the mane to make stirrups to ride the horse! Very similar story! Thanks for watching and sharing! 🐴💜

Awe! Thanks! I’m a horse lover too! 💜🐴

@@alifewithhorses-meryllynn I haven't seen horse back riding in almost twenty years since I got MS and cancer and a stroke heart problems but god bless you if you can ride horses

Thanks so much! 😊🐴

Thanks! She is a pretty girl! Thanks for watching! 😊🐴