Horse Health

Can you buy a horse who fails a vetting?

The business of buying and selling horses can be a stressful one – aside from the heart-rending ups and downs of finding the right horse (or buyer), there is also the fear that the horse you’ve just fallen in love with may have some hidden issue that could spell disaster to your long-term competitive plans.…

BylizzieNovember 5, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training

Maintaining the older athlete

Gail's horse, Lindenberg, was a much-loved competitor on the SA circuit before his death at 19 Older horses are great. They’re schoolmasters so they’re pleasant to ride, they save riders from their mistakes, they know their job, and they will carry you to victory. While older horses do need slightly more maintenance than younger prospects, it…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Grass allergies

Some horses may have allergies to biting insects. These issues need to be handled with care. Along with our glorious summer weather comes the dreaded mange for those whose horses are susceptible. Seemingly overnight, sleek shiny horses can turn into dull-coated, itching shadows of their former selves. It can be every proud owner’s nightmare and it’s…

BylizzieOctober 12, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Get rid of that winter fuzz

There are products available such as grooming blocks and brushes that help to strip a winter coat Winter is a time that most fussy horse owners and riders hate, especially on the Highveld where our once sleek and shiny horses turn into raggedy, fluffy dust monsters. It sometimes seems as though we’ll never see them sleek…

BylizzieSeptember 21, 20150Comments

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Horse Health

Can you buy a horse who fails a vetting?

Maintaining the older athlete

Grass allergies

Get rid of that winter fuzz

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