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Is bitless better?

There are advantages to going bitless beyond humanitarian considerations. Riders from all disciplines can benefit from using a non-permanent bitless bridle. The most glaring difference between bitless riding and traditional riding is, of course, the lack of a bit. Recently bitless riding has grown in popularity among knowledgeable, competitive equestrians. The origins of bitless riding trace back…

BylizzieNovember 5, 20150Comments

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 Know How

Taking care of our grooms

As more equestrians pay attention to the business aspects involved in running a successful equine-related company, the issue of staff management has come under the spotlight. This is a particular concern when looking at the matter of grooms’ reimbursement packages. As an employer, it’s important to consider the future welfare of those who work for us,…

BylizzieOctober 19, 20150Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Can a horse be born bad?

Some riders interpret fear as a horse being 'bad.' Other recognise fear as a horse's natural reaction to being an animal of prey. [dropcap]D[/dropcap]oes your horse have a natural tendency towards specific types of behaviour, or are his responses moulded by influences in his lifetime? Can the right handling cure the ‘bad’ horse or are some…

BylizzieOctober 8, 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

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

Making the decision to euthanise

No matter what our views on euthanasia are, at some point in our lives we will probably have to face making this terrible decision. For most riders, our horses are our friends and companions. Having to make the decision to put our best friend down is the single biggest responsibility that we have for them. The…

BylizzieSeptember 16, 20150Comments

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Know How

Is bitless better?

Can you buy a horse who fails a vetting?

Taking care of our grooms

Can a horse be born bad?

Get rid of that winter fuzz

Making the decision to euthanise

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