PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF COACHES THAT ENSURE ATHLETE SUCCESS

Text: Ryan Tehini Having the right coach is an integral part of achieving athletic success; proper coaching ensures that the correct aspects of the sport are trained, and also instils confidence in the athlete – enhancing their overall performance. While the importance of coaching has never been in debate, it is an aspect of psychological research…

BylizzieAugust 5, 20250Comments

Horse Channel

SNIFFER DOGS TO ASSIST IN DETECTING PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN ENDURANCE HORSES

At the 2025 FEI Sports Forum, FEI veterinary director Göran Åkerström shared details of a new research project that could strengthen equestrian anti-doping measures — using sniffer dogs to detect microdoses of prohibited substances in horses. In collaboration with the Swedish University of Agriculture, the project focuses on detecting heart-rate lowering substances in horse saliva.…

BylizzieApril 28, 20250Comments

Horse Breed

BREEDS OF HOY: THE THOROUGHBRED

The Thoroughbred is one of the most iconic horse breeds in the world, revered for its speed, agility, and endurance. The breed originated in England in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, when three foundation stallions—the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, and the Byerley Turk—were imported and bred with native mares. This selective breeding…

BylizzieApril 5, 20250Comments

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HOOF BOOTS

Hoof boots are usually worn by horses who are barefoot or have sensitive feet, or by horses who have to endure hard and irregular ground, such as endurance horses. The hoof boot provides protection to the entire hoof and especially supports and cushions the frog and sole. Hoof boots come in a variety of sizes, and…

BylizzieNovember 8, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

MUSCLE UP: CONDITIONING YOUR HORSE

Conditioning muscles, as with most other work with horses, therefore, relies on a consistent, progressive programme [dropcap]M[/dropcap]uscle is the most adaptive tissue in the body in that it can grow and develop with training and degenerate and become weaker during periods of inactivity. Trained muscle is more efficient because: It has an increased number in the…

BylizzieMarch 12, 20180Comments

PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF COACHES THAT ENSURE ATHLETE SUCCESS

SNIFFER DOGS TO ASSIST IN DETECTING PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES IN ENDURANCE HORSES

BREEDS OF HOY: THE THOROUGHBRED

HOOF BOOTS

MUSCLE UP: CONDITIONING YOUR HORSE

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