AskHQ: Getting educated
Q: What is the best way to educate yourself if qualifications and formal training are out of your price range? If you don’t have the… Read More »AskHQ: Getting educated
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AskHQ: Lifecycle of a fly
Q: What is a fly’s lifecycle and are there ways in which we can control it? A: Flies thrive in stable yards, as horse manure… Read More »AskHQ: Lifecycle of a fly
AskHQ: Curry comb conundrum
Q: I have recently heard that plastic curry combs can do damage to horses’ hair, removing its natural oils. Is this true? What should I… Read More »AskHQ: Curry comb conundrum
AskHQ: Leg up
Q: Why do people say that it is best to mount from a mounting block rather than from the ground? A: Mounting from a mounting… Read More »AskHQ: Leg up
AskHQ: Head held high
Q: What is a good bit to try for a horse with very high head carriage? He is in an eggbutt snaffle at the moment. … Read More »AskHQ: Head held high
AskHQ: Colour-blind
Q: Are horses colour-blind? A: It’s a common misconception that horses are entirely colour-blind. Horses perceive colour differently than humans with normal colour vision, but… Read More »AskHQ: Colour-blind
AskHQ: Herbs
Q: I’ve heard that some herbs can be planted around my horse’s stable to reduce the number of flies – is this true? A: There… Read More »AskHQ: Herbs
AskHQ: Clippers
Q: Do you need special clippers to clip a horse? Or can you use human clippers? A: Although human clippers may work, it’s not a… Read More »AskHQ: Clippers
AskHQ: Conformational factors
Q: Which conformational factors are considered important to look for in a riding horse? A: When looking at the conformation of the horse to assess… Read More »AskHQ: Conformational factors
AskHQ: Corns
Q: What are corns? A: The ‘seat of corn’ is the area of sole between the bar and the heel wall, and a bruise in… Read More »AskHQ: Corns