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ASKHQ: COLOUR VISION

Q: What colours can horses see? A: Horses are not colour blind but they can't see the same colours as we do. Horses have what we call 'dichromatic vision', meaning that they differentiate colours in two wavelength regions. Humans have 'trichromatic vision', meaning that we see in three-colour wavelengths. Horses can naturally see blue and green…

BylizzieOctober 20, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: DOUBLE TROUBLE

Q: How often do horses have twins? A: Twins are conceived as a result of the stallion's sperm fertilising two eggs released when a mare double ovulates. Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are the most likely to have mutliple ovulations, and they therefore tend to have more twins than other breeds. However, nature does not favour the birth of…

BylizzieOctober 19, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: FALLING SAFELY

Q: What is the best way to fall off safely? A: When we ride, we of course aim to stay on the horse at all times! However, horses are unpredictable and some situations are simply out of our control. Each fall is circumstantial and we often don't have enough time to ensure we fall off safely.…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: RISING TROT

Q: How does the rising trot affect the horse's back? Answered by Hayley Kruger A: The rising trot can be a lot more forgiving on the horse's back than sitting trot. However, riding rising trot incorrectly can also do serious damage to the horse's back. The rising trot caters to the forward movement of the horse. So,…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20190Comments

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INTERVIEW WITH DERBY WINNER RAINER KORBER

Interview: Caroline Malan Photography: Jacqui S Photography Tell us about your horses I’ve been riding for Linda Ellerine from Back on Track and Rogan Asken for three to four years with these specific horses. At the moment, we’ve got Back on Track Quintino 4 who is a 17-year-old Holsteiner and Clouny III who is a 14-year-old Holsteiner. We’ve…

BylizzieOctober 16, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: SLEEPY TIME

Q: How can I create optimal conditions for my horse to sleep? How do I know if he is sleeping enough? Asked by Sarah Heggarty A: Some horses spend so much time in their stables that they oddly enough don't feel happy to be sleeping there. This can become a huge welfare concern. Sleep deprivation is a…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: TO TWITCH OR NOT TO TWITCH

Q: Is using a twitch cruel? A: A twitch comes in two forms: a cord loop on the end of a wooden handle and a 'humane' metal pinch. Each is tightened either around the horse's top lip (a nose twitch) or around an ear. A recent study comparing the nose and ear twitches found the twitch…

BylizzieOctober 14, 20190Comments

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BEAT THE BURN

It is no secret that the sun is strong in South Africa, and that any part of your horse's skin that is not pigmented - these are areas of pink skin, such as pink noses and heels - can easily become burnt and will need protection. Horses with a lot of pink skin, such as…

BylizzieOctober 13, 20190Comments

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CAPPED HOCKS

Text: Dr Luke Poore Capped hocks are cold, non-painful swellings that develop at the point of the hock, and can be caused by accumulation of excessive synovial fluid in a membrane-lined cavity called a bursa. The bursa is present in the tissues between the superficial digital flexor tendon and the skin as the tendon runs over…

BylizzieOctober 12, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: WHAT IS CONSIDERED TRUE COLLECTION?

Q: What is considered true collection? A: Ultimate collection does not only ask for a great deal of straightness, flexibility and co-ordination but it also asks for tremendous mental concentration and contribution from your horse. Very briefly, in collection your want the horse to shift his weight, to mean that the energy you put in is not…

BylizzieOctober 11, 20190Comments

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