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ASKHQ: WHAT ARE THE SIGNS MY HORSE NEEDS THE DENTIST?

Q: What are the signs I need to call a dentist for my horse? A: Ideally, your horse’s teeth should…

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WINTER WEIGHT LOSS

Keeping condition in the cold Loss of weight in winter is a concern with many of our equines, especially those…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: ERGOTS

Q: What’s an ergot? A: Some horses have a small callous on the underside of their fetlock known as an…

1 year ago

ARE YOU SPENDING WHERE IT COUNTS? A MID-YEAR FINANCIAL CHECK-IN FOR HORSE OWNERS

For horse owners, mid-year is a smart time to take stock — not just of training goals and competition plans,…

1 year ago

LUCERNE

Super forage or overrated? Lucerne (also known as alfalfa) has long enjoyed a reputation as a high-quality forage for performance…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: FLOATING TROPHY

Q: What is a floating trophy? A: Floating trophies are trophies that are given out each year at an annual show.…

1 year ago

THE MID-YEAR RESET – ASSESSING YOUR PROGRESS AT THE HALFWAY MARK

This weekend marks the halfway point of the year. Time management gurus suggest harnessing this opportunity to take stock of…

1 year ago

THE BIOMECHANICS OF COLLECTION

What really happens when a horse ‘engages’ Ask ten riders to define collection, and you may hear ten different answers:…

1 year ago

BLANKETING IN SOUTH AFRICA

In the temperate climates of Southern Africa, the practice of blanketing horses during the cooler months is a topic of…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: BACKING

Q: What’s the ideal age to start backing a horse? A: There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but most sporthorses are backed…

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