ASKHQ: MUD FEVER AND RAIN SCALD

Q: What are mud fever and rain scald? Are they the same thing? Answered by Farryn Day Both mud fever and rain scald are caused by a bacteria, which is commonly found in the soil and on the skin. The bacteria only becomes a problem if it gains access to softened or damaged skin. As the bacteria…

BylizzieNovember 20, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: SPLINTS

Q: What is a splint? A: A splint is a bony enlargement of the inside or outside of the splint bone. It can be caused by direct trauma to the bone or can result from abnormal strains on the legs due to poor conformation or shoeing. When the splint first develops there will usually be a…

BylizzieNovember 17, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: RINGWORM

Q: What is ringworm? Ringworm is, in fact, not caused by a worm, instead, by a fungus that infects the roots of hairs. The hairs of the horse will generally fall out in tufts, producing small bare patches, which are commonly circular in shape (hence the name 'ringworm'). The horse may have one or two bare…

BylizzieOctober 20, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: TURMERIC

Q: A couple of people at my yard have started feeding turmeric. Why is this and should I be doing it too? A: Turmeric is gaining popularity for horses in South Africa at the moment, and it seems that people are adding it to their horse's feed for a variety of reasons. Interestingly, there has been…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: HOT-BLOODED VS COLD-BLOODED VS WARM-BLOODED HORSE?

Q: What is the difference between a hot-blooded, cold-blooded and warm-blooded horse? A: These terms are used to group the different breeds of horses (loosely) according to their temperament (NOT the temperature of their blood!). Arabian and Thoroughbred horses are considered to be hot-blooded, as they tend to be a bit sharper and have more energy…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WHAT IS A BULLNOSED HOOF?

Q: What is a 'bullnosed' hoof? A: A true bullnosed hoof occurs when the dorsal wall of the hoof takes on a convex shape, typically due to the coffin bone having a negative palmar/plantar angle inside the hoof. A negative palmar/plantar angle means that the coffin bone is tilting upwards at the front and downwards at…

BylizzieOctober 16, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WHAT IS ICSI?

Q: What is ICSI? A: ICSI stands for 'intracytoplasmic sperm injection' and the procedure is now being performed more commonly in horses. The ICSI procedure involves the injection of a single sperm cell into the cytoplasm of a mature oocyte (egg), thus performing fertilisation. The fertilised oocyte is then returned to an incubator and allowed to develop…

BylizzieOctober 15, 20200Comments

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ICE MAN STRETCH VIDEO 7

Check out this video of Camilla Lamb showing us the sixth recommended stretch for your horses. Thank you to Ice Man and the Lipizzaners for putting this series together for us. When you have watched the video, video yourselves trying the stretch with your horse. Send your video to hq@panorama.co.za and stand a chance to win…

BylizzieSeptember 15, 20200Comments

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ICE MAN STRETCH VIDEO 5

Watch this video of Camilla Lamb from the Lipizzaners showing us the fourth recommended stretch for your horses. Thank you to Ice man and the Lipizzaners for putting this series together for us. When you have watched the video, video yourselves trying the stretch with your horse. Send your video to hq@panorama.co.za and stand a chance…

BylizzieSeptember 13, 20200Comments

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HALF-PADS

Nothing can compete with a balanced and well-fitting saddle that provides comfort and freedom of movement for your horse. However, it can be tricky to find a perfectly fitting saddle on a budget or for a horse with an unconventional back. A half pad can correct fit or provide for a suitable compromise, and there are…

BylizzieAugust 23, 20200Comments

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