FEEDING FOR GROWTH

Nutrition mistakes we make with young horses When raising a young horse, it’s easy to obsess over the size of the foal, the straightness of the legs, the condition of the coat, and, of course, how early they start looking ‘like a horse.’ But appearances can be misleading. The real foundation of a future athlete…

BylizzieNovember 28, 20250Comments

Horse Health

DEPRESSION IN HORSES

Research indicates that horses can experience depression. Here we'll review the pioneering study that sought to identify depression in horses and examine some of the causes, list the signs to watch for and give tips on how to help alleviate depressive symptoms in affected horses. The study A French study evaluated domestic horses for signs of…

BylizzieAugust 4, 20250Comments

FEEDING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

By Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Science, Epol Nutrition Advisor The December holidays are finally upon us! For many, that means a well-deserved break for both horse and rider; for others, it means more time to ride, and so the workload increases. Assessing your horse's diet prior to making changes in workload will ensure that all the essential…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: HAYNET

Q: Can eating from a haynet be detrimental to my horse? A: Horses have evolved over millennia, and so their diets and eating habits have had to change too. As horses evolved from shrub-browsers to trickle feeding herbivores, they needed large flat teeth for grinding forage. Horse’s teeth are therefore designed to cope with the…

BylizzieFebruary 16, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

SOYA

By Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Science, Equus Feeds The use of soya has become a hot topic in recent years as research continues regarding its use on the human market. Of interest to horse owners, however, is how soya suits the equine diet. What is soya used for? As a protein Soya is used in most manufactured…

BylizzieJuly 21, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: TIME TO RIDE

Q: How long do you actually have to wait to ride after feeding your horse? Asked by May Clarke A: This depends on the type of feed, the amount and how hard you’ll be working your horse. On the one hand, if your horse has just eaten a 0.5kg meal that is mainly fibre-based and you are…

BylizzieJune 23, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: FEEDING FOR MEDIUM WORK

Q: When feed labels say that a food is for a horse in ‘medium’ work, what does that really mean? A: The general definitions of levels of work are described below. They do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but this is a fairly average interpretation that should give you an indication. However, every horse is an…

BylizzieMay 9, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: SIZING FOALS

Q: How can I tell how big my foal will be when he is an adult? Asked by Tamryn Moolman A: In essence you can't. There are a variety of methods that certain people swear by, but unfortunately none of these is entirely reliable. The reason that none of these formulas can be relied upon is because…

BylizzieOctober 30, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: VETERANS

Q: I have a 19-year-old horse who I still ride daily, and occasionally compete. He is sound and in good condition, but I want to ensure that remains the case. What can I do to make sure he has everything he needs to support him as an older horse? A: If your horse is not showing…

BylizzieJuly 30, 20190Comments

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

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