equine

ASKHQ: TEACHING A HORSE TO SPIN

Q: How do you teach a horse to spin? A: A spin is a forward trot manoeuvre. The best way…

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ASKHQ: GRACKLE NOSEBAND

Q: What is a grackle noseband? A: The grackle noseband is also known as the figure-of-eight noseband. The grackle is…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: IMPORT ISSUES

Q: When you import a horse, what is the flight like? Do horses find it very stressful? A: There is…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: CONFORMATION

Q: Which conformational factors are considered important to look for in a riding horse? A: When looking at the conformation…

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ASKHQ: UPHILL OR DOWNHILL

Q: Is my horse built ‘uphill’ or ‘downhill’? A: Body balance is partly determined by the relative height of the…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: PASTERN BONE

Q: When is a pastern considered too short? Q: The pastern is the area between the fetlock joint and the…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: HYDRATION

Q: Do horses need water in the paddock? A: All horses need water in the paddock, even if they are…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: THE NOOITGEDACHT

Q: What are the characteristics of the Nooitgedacht? A: The Nooitgedacht has gained popularity due to his train-ability, and amendable…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: SHORT OR LONG BOXING BOOTS

Q: Does my horse need short of long boxing boots?  A: Boxing boots are worn when travelling and come in…

7 years ago

THE TERSK

The Tersk is a breed of horse originating in Russia from the 1920s. It was created to replace the almost-extinct…

7 years ago