@madbarnequine: Have you ever wondered how your horse can twitch their skin so easily? Well, the truth is, the horse does it without even thinking. Under the skin of the horse from their necks and shoulders, down the back and to their tail, then just stopping at the knees in the front legs and hocks in the hind legs, lies a special muscle, the Panniculus Carnosus muscle. This muscle just under the skin of the horse responds to the slightest detection of an insect upon the horse’s hair or skin. Without a thought, the horse’s skin twitches and vibrates until the insect flies off. Too bad our skin doesn’t do that! Talk about a horse superpower! Learn more facts to inpress your fellow equestrian friends in the #MadAboutHorses podcast wirh Dr. Chris Mortensen, PhD

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