ShopDreamUp AI ArtDreamUp
Deviation Actions
Suggested Deviants
Suggested Collections
You Might Like…
Description
Species: Equus ferus caballus
Length: 62cm
Width: 25cm
Origin: Germany
Info: This is the skull of a fullgrown haflinger stallion/gelding (we don't know which of those, but for sure male). It was killed with a shot (most likely with a gib) in the head. The teeth are pretty worn therefore we suggest it was not a young horse. Those 'fangs' are usually removed when they are younger - however, this specimen still has them. In nature they are used for territorial fights. Another 'special' fact: This skull has its nasal bones, which is extremely rare for horse skulls and many other big skulls. Beside that those bones are the reason the skull has a little smell since there is still a lot of tissue there.
Fun Facts:
1. There are only seven species of Equus.
2. Horses can't vomit.
Length: 62cm
Width: 25cm
Origin: Germany
Info: This is the skull of a fullgrown haflinger stallion/gelding (we don't know which of those, but for sure male). It was killed with a shot (most likely with a gib) in the head. The teeth are pretty worn therefore we suggest it was not a young horse. Those 'fangs' are usually removed when they are younger - however, this specimen still has them. In nature they are used for territorial fights. Another 'special' fact: This skull has its nasal bones, which is extremely rare for horse skulls and many other big skulls. Beside that those bones are the reason the skull has a little smell since there is still a lot of tissue there.
Fun Facts:
1. There are only seven species of Equus.
2. Horses can't vomit.
Image size
2063x5135px 3.02 MB
Make
Panasonic
Model
DMC-FZ18
Shutter Speed
10/500 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
5 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jun 22, 2014, 10:26:40 AM
© 2014 - 2024 CabinetCuriosities
Comments40
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
hi,
stallion, geldings are (mostly) castrated when 1-2 years age. the 'fangs' are a testosteron influenced thing that they grow big when the horse is reproductive (3-4) years.
so in geldings castrated young they are small, stallions castrated on later age (breeding horses) have normal ones.
1 mare thougth on 150 has small fangs in the upper jaw
as so far the theoretical basis, i just write what's in my notes about it...
i will ad some pics of my horses, they are actually all male...
stallion, geldings are (mostly) castrated when 1-2 years age. the 'fangs' are a testosteron influenced thing that they grow big when the horse is reproductive (3-4) years.
so in geldings castrated young they are small, stallions castrated on later age (breeding horses) have normal ones.
1 mare thougth on 150 has small fangs in the upper jaw
as so far the theoretical basis, i just write what's in my notes about it...
i will ad some pics of my horses, they are actually all male...