WHEN TACK HURTS

As the horse moves, the sand or dirt creates friction and rubbing [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen our horses start acting up when being ridden, our minds quickly think it’s some kind of internal pain or mental block that the horse is experiencing, resulting in out-of-the-norm behaviour. While it’s important not to ignore the possibility that that could very well…

BylizzieJanuary 31, 20180Comments

Horse Health Know How

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME FOR MY HORSE TO RETIRE?

Some horses tick on well into their golden years with no obvious signs of trouble – so how do we know when it’s time to retire these senior athletes? [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any horses retire due to an injury that dictates a poor or impossible working life post diagnosis. Leg injuries, back injuries and disease are the leading cause…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20170Comments

Horse Health Know How

HOW OFTEN DO HORSES HAVE TWINS?

Veterinarians will typically recommend removing one of the twin embryos to maximise survival and well-being of both mare and remaining foal [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ature does not favour the birth of equine twins, and many mares will abort within the first 40 days of pregnancy. Of the mares who carry twins longer than six weeks, 80% will abort during…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

HOLIDAY HELP: PEACE OF MIND WHILE YOU’RE AWAY

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]henever we get to this time of year, it’s time to start thinking about putting your horses and yard in safe hands while you’re away. Whether you’re on a smallholding with two or three horses on your property, or run a full-time livery yard, you want someone you can trust to care for your horses…

BylizzieNovember 1, 20170Comments

Horse Training Know How

BRONWYN SHORT ON DERBY DAY

Bronwyn Short and Fountain of Love going over the St Andrew's Cross [dropcap]D[/dropcap]ynamite comes in small packages and so can be said of the gutsy and talented Bronwyn Short who will no doubt come out firing come derby day 1 October. “We have had so many shows this year that I feel that my horses are fairly…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

Know How Lifestyle

Get the job – Pursuing an equine career

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll horse lovers dream of a career in the equine industry. Some aspire to be a top coach, competitive riders envision a riding career abroad, while others hope to run a successful livery. The reality of things is that it can be hard to make it in the riding world; there’s a lot of good…

BylizzieAugust 25, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Flat feet

Flat feet can be rehabilitated with corrective farrier work. [dropcap]F[/dropcap]lat-footedness is a common problem that several horse owners and farriers face, and it is especially prominent in Thoroughbreds. Flat feet develop as a result of genetics, conformation faults, poor physical conditions, lack of hoof care or early shoeing, as is the case for most Thoroughbreds. Long…

BylizzieJuly 30, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Internationally standardised equine therapy

The college consists of five full-time professional lecturers as well as external nationally and internationally renowned lecturers. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has confirmed the need to regulate therapy on all animals, not only equines. There are a large number of unregulated practitioners working in the field of animal rehabilitation therapy, and the disparity in…

BylizzieJuly 24, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Lifestyle

Performance saddles – Equipe

The art of crafting the perfect saddle can be likened to the age-old art of glassblowing. Each curve, each line and each stitch is a quintessential component of the overall product. One incorrect move and the end product will be flawed. A 1mm flaw in a saddle can be the difference between clearing a 1m…

BylizzieJune 28, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Ask HQ – Your equestrian questions answered

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave a question that you'd like us to answer? Email us at hq@panorama.co.za, inbox us on Facebook or Instagram, or join our 'Ask HQ' Facebook group. Question: What is the difference between therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound? Asked by Caitlin White Answer: Diagnostic ultrasound involves the use of ultrasound waves to produce an image that will aid in the…

BylizzieJune 26, 20170Comments

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