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BUYING A HORSE? SOME DO’S AND DON’TS

Text: Rhiannon Cecil Whether you've bought a horse before, own more than one horse, or are thinking about buying a…

2 years ago

DEWORMING WITH DIATOMACEOUS EARTH – DOES IT WORK?

Text: Hannah Botha Horse owners today are becoming increasingly aware of drug resistance to the common dewormers available to us,…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: HORSE MANURE

Q: What should my horse’s manure look like? A: A horse’s manure can tell you a lot about his current…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: TURNOUT IN OVERREACH BOOTS

Q: Is it okay to turn my horse out in overreach boots? A: It’s very common to see horses turned…

2 years ago

POSITION PERFECT – FINE TUNING YOUR JUMPING POSITION

Showjumping has become an increasingly technical discipline, demanding utmost precision from horse and rider. While most can acknowledge rider error…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: NOT DRINKING ENOUGH

Q: My horse never seems to drink enough water. I already soak his hay and add water to his feed…

2 years ago

FARRIERS AND FOALS: Q&A WITH STEPHEN BLAKEY

As any breeder can attest, foal feet can be tricky, and a good farrier is invaluable in ensuring the best…

2 years ago

ASKHQ: WHAT IS AN ENTEROLITH?

Q: What is an enterolith? A: An enterolith is a medical term used to describe a specific type of gastrointestinal…

2 years ago

NOTHING SWEET ABOUT SWEET ITCH

Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis, generally referred to as sweet itch, is a common and debilitating skin disease. It is caused…

2 years ago

WHAT IS FASCIA? AND HOW DO WE KEEP IT HEALTHY?

Fascia is a thin casing of connective tissue surrounding, supporting, and holding every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve, and muscle.…

2 years ago