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ASKHQ: SHEDDING

Q: My horse seems slow to shed his winter coat this year. Why might that be? A: A horse shedding more slowly than usual can have a few different causes - some completely benign, others worth checking out: Seasons and environment Shedding is driven by daylight hours (photoperiod), not temperature, so even if it is…

BylizzieDecember 1, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: MY HORSE SEEMS SLOW TO SHED HIS WINTER COAT

Q: My horse seems slow to shed his winter coat this year. Why might that be? A: A horse shedding more slowly than usual can have a few different causes - some completely benign, others worth checking out: Seasons and environment Shedding is driven by daylight hours (photoperiod), not temperature, so even if it…

BylizzieSeptember 28, 20250Comments

ASKHQ: STALLION FERTILITY

Q: When is a stallion most fertile? A: Fertility in stallions is highest from six years of age until they are somewhere between 12-15 years of age. After this fertility tapers off through their late teens and drops again more dramatically once they are over 20. It should be noted, however, that this does vary greatly among…

BylizzieApril 3, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: TOPLINE

Q: What is topline? A: To put it simply, a horse’s topline are the muscles that support the spine from the neck all the way to the hindquarters. The topline of a horse stretches along the spinal column from the end of the neck at the wither area, down the back and loin. Three main muscle…

BylizzieOctober 29, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WHEN DOES GROWTH STOP?

Q: At what age do horses stop growing? A: The age at which a horse stops growing depends on the breed. Some horses mature in a few short years, while others take double the time. Most horses will reach their full adult height between the ages of four and five years old, but some of the…

BylizzieNovember 17, 20190Comments

ASKHQ: SHEDDING

ASKHQ: MY HORSE SEEMS SLOW TO SHED HIS WINTER COAT

ASKHQ: STALLION FERTILITY

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ASKHQ: WHEN DOES GROWTH STOP?

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