20/05/2024
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 - The 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 is the most important organ in your horse's body....and....
🐎 It's the first organ to form in the embryo
🐎 The heart is a hollow cone shaped muscle weighing abut 4.5kg
🐎 It’s situated between the lungs to the left of the chest within the protective walls of the ribcage
🐎 As a horse gets fitter – the size and weight of the heart may increase
🐎 A wide chest allows more space for the heart and lungs which suggests greater athletic potential
