ASKHQ: WEIGHT, GRASS AND LAMINITIS

Q: My horse is overweight, and with the rain and fresh grass, I’m worried the situation will get worse, or that he will develop laminitis? A: Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for your horse’s overall well-being, as obesity can lead to serious health issues like laminitis, joint problems, and metabolic disorders. If you’ve noticed…

BylizzieAugust 26, 20250Comments

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HOME SWEET HOME – CHOOSING A HOOF-FRIENDLY YARD

Text: Christine Pinna While I have come across many extremely well-managed yards that are horse and hoof-friendly and more than willing to accommodate management changes, I have also sadly dealt with many a distressed horse owner who is faced with the opposite scenario. After doing some research and deciding to go barefoot with their horse, they…

BylizzieMarch 16, 20250Comments

FEEDING THE HOT HORSE

How to feed a ‘hotter’ horse is a dilemma faced by horse owners in many different disciplines. How do you provide a horse with enough dietary energy to do the work he needs to do at the level he needs to do it, while controlling the mental energy or reactivity? Here we examine this question,…

BylizzieJuly 26, 20240Comments

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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

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ASKHQ: THRUSH

Q: My horse has just recovered from a bad case of thrush. My farrier has advised that I look at his diet, as well as some other management issues. I can understand the concerns about management, but I’m not sure what role diet could have played in this? A: We are learning all the time about…

BylizzieOctober 28, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: HOOF CRACKS

Q: What causes a hoof crack? A: Hoof cracks are simply splits in the hoof wall. They are often the result of trauma to the coronary band or hoof wall; irregular hoof trimming; poor hoof balance; poor conformation; poor quality of hoof; poor diet; and extreme weather conditions. Cracks are easy to see on the hoof…

BylizzieJuly 12, 20200Comments

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FIVE FREEDOMS

The five freedoms are a set of internationally recognised and commonly adopted animal welfare standards. They outline what we as animal owners or carers must provide for the animals in our care. These are not just things we must aim to do, but things we have to do in order to be responsible animal owners. The…

BylizzieJuly 5, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: RACING DIET

Q: What is the typical racing diet? Answered by Jassy MacKenzie A: In order to meet the extreme physical demands of racing, racehorses are usually fed a scientifically calculated diet which includes high quantities of concentrates. “Your average three-year-old is on 14% protein concentrate, with a very high energy content,” explains racehorse trainer Ashleigh Hughes, who is…

BylizzieJune 14, 20200Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How Lifestyle News Updates

14 QUESTIONS WITH BARRY TAYLOR

1. How is 2019 treating your string thus far? Companeiro has grown into a top horse this year. He has been 2nd in two big 140/45 Grand Prix and will be ready for 1.50m by the end of the year. He'll then do World Cup next year. Coester only arrived in South Africa in December…

BylizzieJuly 22, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: FOUR FEEDS A DAY

[Q] What would be the best times to feed a horse who should be fed four times a day if the first feed is at 7am? The horse is also usually ridden at 4pm. Asked by Marizanne Momberg [A] We’d recommend feeding at 7am, 11am, 3pm and then a late feeding at 8pm. Exact intervals…

BylizzieJune 15, 20190Comments

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