ASKHQ: SLEEPY TIME

Q: How can I create optimal conditions for my horse to sleep? How do I know if he is sleeping enough? Asked by Sarah Heggarty A: Some horses spend so much time in their stables that they oddly enough don't feel happy to be sleeping there. This can become a huge welfare concern. Sleep deprivation is a…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20190Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Health

ASKHQ: WOLF TEETH WORRIES

Q: Why do horses have wolf teeth is they cause so many issues? Asked by Matt K A: Millions of years ago, wolf teeth were similar in size to the rest of the horse's molar teeth and functioned as grinding/chewing teeth. Back then, horses were forest-dwelling bush eaters, with the cheek teeth being small and narrow, like…

BylizzieSeptember 23, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How Lifestyle News Updates

LORETTE KNOWLES-TAYLOR IN CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINE MALAN

By Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios How is 2019 treating you personally so far? Injuries; challenges; etc Life is generally a challenge ? 2019 is no different - you just need to hold your head up high and keep fighting! How is 2019 treating your string thus far? I have a lovely string of horses and touch wood, they are…

BylizzieAugust 7, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

TOP TIPS FOR MAKING GRAZING LAST

Field rotation. This is one of the simplest options if you are able to divide your field into smaller paddocks. This system means that if your horses are kept in each paddock for four weeks at a time, the remaining paddocks can rest and rejuvenate during that period ready to receive the horses after the…

BylizzieJuly 31, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Lifestyle

50 QUESTIONS WITH CHATAN HENDRIKS

HorseOnline, formed by Horze and HQ, today launch their new series '50 questions with' in which they interview a top rider or equestrian celebrity and ask them 50 quick fire questions. Check out the first interview with Chatan Hendriks here...

BylizzieJuly 30, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

BOOTS AND BANDAGES

Traditionally we have been led to believe that thick padded boots and bandages are the optimal way to protect our horse's legs during work. However, in recent years, the research has actually suggested that the most dangerous factor for the horse's legs is in fact heat. The research Tendons generate a huge amount of heat.…

BylizzieJune 19, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How News Updates

5 MINUTES WITH RONNIE LAWRENCE

Interview by Caroline Malan Cover image by Equilife and other images from Denford Studios How was President’s Cup? President’s Cup was a very good show for me. My last show was last year Derby where I did very well, and the horses jumped well, but since then I have had two back ops. President’s Cup…

BylizzieApril 10, 20190Comments

Events Horse Channel

NISSAN EASTER FESTIVAL: 10 YEARS OF EQUESTRIAN EXCELLENCE!

Calling all horse lovers from far and wide! Kyalami Equestrian Park will proudly host the country’s premier horse show with world class competition on offer across all disciplines as well as entertainment for the whole family. Now in its 10th year, the Nissan Easter Festival is an equestrian extravaganza - a calendar highlight that welcomes professional as well…

BylizzieApril 5, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How News Updates

5 MINUTES WITH NICOLA SIME RILEY

Tell us how your Reonet show went overall? The horses jumped so well and it really was a lovely show. It was the first one back for the season and it was greatly supported by all the riders. I rode Contessa in the 1.30m. She had a few looks in the Bob Charter as the…

BylizzieMarch 27, 20190Comments

Events Horse Channel News Updates

5 MINUTES WITH LIAM STEVENS

Text: Caroline Malan Photography: Denford Studios Tell us how your Reonet show went? My show was great. Assagai Serenata (owned by Ceallagh Semple) jumped the mini Grand Prix and had a rail in the jump off. She is relatively new to the open classes so I’m very happy and it was her first show…

BylizzieMarch 19, 20190Comments

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