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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

ASKHQ: AGEING HORSES

Q: What are the signs that your horse is ageing? A: Horses don’t all age at the same rate. Some of this is due to genetics, and some to the care they have received throughout their lifetime. Horses are, generally speaking, labeled as ‘senior’ when they reach the age of 15, but this is a massive…

BylizzieMarch 13, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: FREQUENCY OF WASHING

Q: How often should you ideally bathe your horse? A: There isn't really a clear answer to this question, but one thing is for sure - you should be bathing your horse as infrequently as you can. Your horse's coat is full of naturally occurring oils that protect the skin and keep it healthy. Some of these…

BylizzieMay 7, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: TO CLIP OR NOT TO CLIP

Q: Should I clip my horse this winter or not? A: As winter approaches, many riders choose to clip their horses, but do you really need to and is it the best option for all horses? The winter coat The emergence of a full winter coat is triggered by the reduced number of daylight hours. In early…

BylizzieApril 8, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: SHINY COAT

Q: What can I feed to make my horse’s coat shiny? A: Coat condition is a marker of your horse’s health, so before changing the diet, you should evaluate your horse’s overall health. You should check for worms with a faecal egg count, make sure that his teeth are in good shape and assess his general…

BylizzieFebruary 16, 20210Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

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

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

APPLICATIONS OF SKIN THERAPY

There are a number of different ways of delivering active therapeutic ingredients to the skin of the horse. The application system used generally depends on the disease or the site being treated, and as a consequence the active ingredient usually comes in a variety of different forms. Sometimes it will be necessary to clip the…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Improving your arena

Shouldn't you be considering synthetic surfaces for your arena? [dropcap]E[/dropcap]xtreme weather conditions inevitably put added pressure on your arena surface. Common problems are that surfaces become too deep, and in the case of sand-based surfaces, dry and dusty. If your surface is suffering, don’t automatically assume that it’s a case of facing the expense of entire…

BylizzieOctober 31, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Skin and coat care

We all love to have sleek, shiny and healthy looking horses [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa with its beautiful sunny climate, can wreak havoc with our horse’s coats though. There is nothing worse than a beautiful dark bay all bleached and ‘burnt’ looking with a coat that has lost its silky texture. There are a number of ways to protect…

BylizzieDecember 24, 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

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