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TRAILER TIPS

By Hayley Kruger Boxing already has a degree of risk involved, so as responsible horse owners we should make every effort to make the process as safe as possible. Things to look out for include: Making sure that there are no sharp edges in or around the trailer: The trailer should be free of sharp edges…

BylizzieFebruary 10, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: COW HOCKS

Q: My instructor says that my horse has cow hocks. Should I be concerned? Will this affect his sale-ability in the future? Asked anonymously [A] Cow hocks are deviations of the hock when the hocks are viewed from behind. In the case of cow hocks, the hocks are set closer together than the fetlocks. If extreme, this…

BylizzieFebruary 9, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: PHOTOGRAPHY

Q: My vet has asked for photographs of my horse’s feet, but she has asked me to retake them twice as they aren’t showing her what they need to? What am I doing wrong? Asked by Shannon Barnes Why photographs? A good set of photographs records the shape and condition of the feet at that particular…

BylizzieFebruary 7, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER

Q: What is public liability cover and how does it work? When can or can't you claim? A: Public liability cover is insurance cover that you can purchase to protect you in the event that your horse causes damage to a third party. This damage may be either an injury to a person or damage to…

BylizzieJanuary 31, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: CLEANING GROOMING BRUSHES

Q: How do I do a routine clean of my grooming brushes? Asked by Nicolette Viljoen A: Cleaning grooming brushes is vital, not only for your horse's health but also for keeping the brushes in shape for longer. Firstly, you must start by dislodging as much of the dirt and debris as you can by dragging a curry…

BylizzieJanuary 23, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: TREELESS QUANDRY

Q: Should I go treeless? A: The tree of a saddle is generally considered pretty fundamental in that it helps to balance the rider and distribute the pressure and forces generated over the horse's back to where they are supported by the ribcage. It follows therefore that the risks of a treeless saddle are that it…

BylizzieJanuary 19, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: RUBBER FLOORING

Q: Why is rubbered flooring becoming so popular? At my barn, we now have the option of rubberising the floors of our stables and I'm not sure whether or not it is worth it? A: The use of rubberised surfaces in equestrian facilities is becoming increasingly common. Rubber stable matting has evolved so that there are…

BylizzieJanuary 18, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: GROWING HORSES

Q: People say horses don't stop growing until they're seven years old. If this is true, should we be riding them when they're four? Asked by Sami Francis A: The age that a horse stops growing varies, depending mainly on his breed. Thoroughbreds, for example, tend to mature much faster than larger, heavier Warmbloods, and as such,…

BylizzieJanuary 17, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING TIPS FROM CALLAHO

Q: What are Callaho's top breeding tips? A: The broodmare is the beginning and the end of any successful mating. A good dam mated to a mediocre stallion will give you a good horse. A top stallion is mostly useless on a mediocre mare. Any attempt at creating a good dam-line from scratch is not impossible…

BylizzieJanuary 16, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING

Q: When deciding on a mating, what do you take into consideration? A: My first consideration is simple - do I honestly believe the match has a high probability of producing an exceptional athlete? If not, I don't go any further. Secondarily, I want to get the size right, which means we'd like to end up with…

BylizzieJanuary 15, 20200Comments

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