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SURRA IN EQUINES

Understanding the disease, treatment, and current import regulations in South Africa Text: Candice Hobday of Hobday Equestrian Enterprises Surra is…

2 years ago

ANTICIPATING THE NEW ARRIVAL

Mares have a long gestation period, with the average pregnancy lasting between 335 to 350 days or roughly 11 months.…

2 years ago

INTRODUCING OUR EQUINE WELFARE SERIES

Addressing the most important topic in the horse industry  Equine welfare has always been a concern in our industry, but…

2 years ago

THE BITLESS BRIDLE TREND

By Rhiannon Cecil Research by Lisa Siebrits Going bitless is becoming more and more of a trend as riders pull…

4 years ago

SUMMER ELECTROLYTE NEEDS

By Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Nutrition, Epol Nutrition Advisor At this time of year, with the summer heat, it's common…

4 years ago

BUYING A HORSE – SOME DOS AND DON’TS!

By Rhiannon Cecil Whether you've bought a horse before, own more than one horse, or are thinking about buying a…

4 years ago

ASKHQ: RUNAWAY HORSE

Q: My new OTTB is incredibly strong and runs at every opportunity. How do I find the brakes?! A: Racehorses…

4 years ago

NOSEBANDS – DOES YOURS PASS THE PRESSURE TEST?

By Christie Wolhuter Tightly fastened nosebands have been proven to exert significant pressure on our horses.  Detrimental consequences for the…

4 years ago

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of…

4 years ago

RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

Text: Christie Wolhuter Many people are confused by the need for resistance training for equestrians. To me, it is the…

5 years ago