ASK THE EXPERT – HOW TO READ A HAY ANALYSIS

When it comes to feeding performance horses, forage isn’t just filler; it’s fuel. Any information about the quality of hay we are feeding is thus invaluable and can tell us about the true nutritional value of what our horses are eating and how balanced their overall diet is. This kind of information requires a hay analysis,…

BylizzieDecember 22, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

FEEDING THE MODERN SPORTHORSE

Are we getting it right? For decades, the default sporthorse ration looked something like this: two big buckets of concentrate, a slice or two of hay, electrolytes on hot days, and maybe oil ‘for shine.’ It worked, until it didn’t. Today’s competition horses jump higher, move bigger, travel more, and live more intensively managed lives…

BylizzieAugust 15, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

FIVE SIGNS YOUR HORSE ISN’T COPING WITH THE COLD

Winter mornings might make for stunning sunrises and misty arenas, but they can also take a toll on your horse — especially if they’re older, clipped, or struggling to maintain weight. As temperatures dip across South Africa this July, here are five subtle signs that your horse might not be coping as well as you think,…

BylizzieJuly 25, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

FEEDING THE HOOVES – NUTRITION FOR HOOF HEALTH

Many horse owners are plagued by hoof issues like chipping, cracking, slow growth and general softness, and whilst there are a multitude of factors that can contribute to these problems, nutrition is definitely a key one to address. Here, we give you a brief rundown of the nutritional elements necessary for optimal hoof health. It all starts…

BylizzieJanuary 27, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training

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: FEEDING FOR MUSCLE

Q: How do I feed my horse to build muscle for eventing using nutrition? A: It goes without saying that building muscle requires correct work, so nutrition is not going to be the only piece of the puzzle. Eventing is also a ‘multi-discipline’ sport so your horse is going to need to cross-train to really start…

BylizzieFebruary 13, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: LINSEED OIL

Q: Why is linseed oil the new thing to feed? Asked by Erin Booth A: Oils have been available on the equine market for years now, yet there is still some confusion over which oil to use. While there is technically no ‘bad’ oil, there may be some that are better options for your horse than others.…

BylizzieJuly 31, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: LEFT BEHIND

Q: How can I make box rest easier for my horse? He is so stressed when the other horses go out in the morning. Asked by Gemma Picken A: Box rest can be really difficult if your horse is used to extensive turnout. It can be especially hard if your horse is the only one left behind…

BylizzieFebruary 11, 20200Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

ASKHQ: LINSEED OIL

[Q] Why is linseed oil the new thing to feed? [A] Oils have been available on the equine market for years now, yet there is still some confusion over which oil to use. While there is technically no 'bad' oil, there may be some that are better options for your horse than others. The reason for…

BylizzieOctober 24, 20190Comments

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