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HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW 2024 – THE OTTBS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne It’s that time of year again when all our showing stars descend on Kyalami Park Club for…

3 years ago

ASKHQ: HEAD HELD HIGH

Q: What is a good bit to try for a horse with very high head carriage? He is in an…

7 years ago

THE MAJESTIC KNABSTRUPPER

Dr Marna Smith, an animal scientist specialising in genetics and the owner of The Majestic Knabstrupper Stud, is obsessed with…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: TAIL CUTTING

Q: How do I cut my horse's tail correctly? Asked by Emma Wood A: To avoid cutting the tail too…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: LARGE FEET

Q: Why are large feet preferred in horses? A: It is not simply that large feet are preferred, but rather…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: FRESH

Q: What is the longest I can leave my horse unworked without him getting fresh? A: This is a difficult…

7 years ago

THE BASUTO PONY

In 1653, the first horses arrived in the Cape area of South Africa through the Dutch East India Trading Company.…

7 years ago

THE IDEAL CARRIAGE HORSE

Conformation The ideal carriage horse should be up in front and have a good length of rein. He should have…

8 years ago

The horses of Sable Island

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]able Island is a crescent-shaped island 300km southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada. It acquired its name from the small, pony-sized…

9 years ago

The Exmoor Pony

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ative to the British Isles, the Exmoor Pony has ancient roots in the area – fossil remains of ponies have…

11 years ago