equine

CHANGE OF TACK

HQ caught up with Jane Kenyon the owner of CHANGE OF TACK. We can highly recommend her services! What made…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: WOOD CHEWING

Q: My horse chews wood. People at the barn say it is due to a nutritional deficiency, but I'm not…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: A MARE’S CYCLE

Q: How long is a mare's cycle? A: A mare's cycle is on average 21 days. Each 21 days demonstrates…

7 years ago

TROUBLESHOOTING: BONE SPAVIN

My horse has been diagnosed with bone spavin. I’m concerned that this is the end of our competitive career and…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WESTERN RIDING AND THE OTTB

Q: Which Western riding disciplines are OTTBs suitable for, if any? Answered by Farryn Day A: I am an absolute…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WIDER FROGS

Q: Why is a wide frog preferred? A: Frogs vary in shape and size, and while many horses with narrow…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WHAT IS PEDAL OSTEITIS?

Q: What is pedal osteitis? A: Pedal osteitis describes inflammatory changes in the pedal bone (P3), otherwise known as the…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: CLIPPING CONUNDRUM

Q: What are the different types of clips? A: If a horse has to do a lot of work while…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: DIFFERENT SURFACES

Q: What are the benefits of working on different surfaces?  Answered by Jan Tucker A: Soundness is a key issue…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: WARM-UP

Q: What are the key checkpoints to look out for during the warm-up? A: The key things to establish during…

7 years ago