CRACKING HOOVES – THEY’RE NO JOKE
Hoof cracks are a common but often overlooked issue in our equine companions. Many of us are guilty of trivialising […]
FARRIERS AND FOALS: Q&A WITH STEPHEN BLAKEY
As any breeder can attest, foal feet can be tricky, and a good farrier is invaluable in ensuring the best
ASKHQ: PUISSANCE
Q: What is a puissance competition? And how does it work? A: A puissance competition, also known as the ‘high
ASKHQ: WHAT IS AN ENTEROLITH?
Q: What is an enterolith? A: An enterolith is a medical term used to describe a specific type of gastrointestinal
ASKHQ: YOUNG HORSE PURCHASE
Q: I’m thinking about buying a young horse for the first time, but I’m worried I don’t have enough experience.
TO BOOT OR NOT?
The use of boots is becoming an increasingly controversial choice in our sport. Many of us will have heard about
HANDLING HOOVES IN THE WET SEASON
Text: Christine Pinna With the large amounts of summer rain recently arriving, many horse owners will be looking at their
NOTHING SWEET ABOUT SWEET ITCH
Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis, generally referred to as sweet itch, is a common and debilitating skin disease. It is caused
IN SUSPENSE – UNDERSTANDING SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT INJURIES
The suspensory ligament is one of the most common soft tissue structures to be affected by injury in the horse.
WHAT IS FASCIA? AND HOW DO WE KEEP IT HEALTHY?
Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue surrounding, supporting, and holding every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve, and muscle.