DO HORSES NEED VETERAN FOOD?

Understanding senior nutrition Text: Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Nutrition Just like humans, horses age at different rates according to their lifestyle, diet, exercise and genetics. In today's times, horses are living longer as research improves our understanding, enabling horses to lead active lives late into their twenties and even thirties. Just because a horse has reached a…

BylizzieNovember 26, 20230Comments

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ASKHQ: PUISSANCE

Q: What is a puissance competition? And how does it work? A: A puissance competition, also known as the 'high jump' in equestrian sports, is a popular showjumping event that tests the horse and rider's ability to clear an increasingly high obstacle, typically a wall or fence. The name 'puissance' is derived from the French word…

BylizzieNovember 13, 20230Comments

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KHAN

Photography: Amy White Media Khan, owned by Annie Palmer, is a Thoroughbred bred by Coup De Grace out of Dark Journey, who is by Black Minnaloushe. In Annie's words, "I had Blubby since he was four, and he passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly at 11 years old. I'd only ever had horses who had been old…

BylizzieNovember 7, 20230Comments

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ECO-FRIENDLY STABLE YARD, PART 1

By Christine Pinna With the increase in awareness about the environment and the effects our day-to-day choices have on it, you may be wondering if there is a more eco-friendly way to run your stable yard. There are many benefits of making eco-friendly changes that are not only good for the environment but also very often…

BylizzieAugust 7, 20230Comments

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BIOGEN’S WORLD CUP 1.40M CHAMPIONSHIP

The Biogen 1.40m championships saw another testing, world-class track. Bernardo managed yet again to place jumps and lines in far different locations from what we would typically see. There was only one direct 5-stride line and also a two-stride combination of oxers, which is an unfamiliar obstacle here. All other distances gave the combinations a…

BylizzieMay 28, 20230Comments

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ATTUNEMENT – THE SECRET TO A GOOD RELATIONSHIP

By Shelley Wolhuter The concept of attunement is making waves in horsemanship and therapeutic communities, and for good reason. Based on psychological theory, attunement has been described by UCLA professor of psychology, Dr Dan Siegel, as the sense of ‘being seen’ and ‘feeling heard’. In other words, attunement can be thought of as the sense of…

BylizzieMay 24, 20230Comments

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DAY ONE OF THE KPC LEAGUE – TOP SHOWJUMPERS OUT WITH THEIR YOUNGSTERS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: @kayeanp Day 1 of the first leg of the KPC league saw a myriad of SA’s top showjumpers aboard their future champions. Dominey Alexander jumped some classy clear rounds on two of his future prospects. One on One Coach's Cellehof Pirelli, at only his second show, revealed his exceptional temperament, cantering around the 90cm…

BylizzieMay 20, 20230Comments

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THE WEATHER IS NOT THE ONLY THING HEATING UP AT THE RWHS

Day four of Royal Windsor Horse Show offered brighter skies and yet more thrilling action. The Services proved they could not only look spectacular — when taking part in the Household Cavalry Best Turned Out Trooper — but could also perform under pressure in The Kingdom of Bahrain Services Team Jumping. International Show Jumping took…

BylizzieMay 15, 20230Comments

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FIBRE CAN CHANGE ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR

By Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Nutriiton Stereotypic behaviours are actions that are repeated without any apparent or obvious purpose or function. These behaviours involve a need-related drive that develops if an environment has inadequate opportunities for satisfying the need the horse is trying to fill. Once established, these behaviours may become a need in and of…

BylizzieMay 7, 20230Comments

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ALOE VERA – IS IT SAFE FOR HORSES?

By Hannah Botha, MSc Equine Science, Epol Nutrition Advisor Aloe vera is certainly not a new addition to the management of horses, and for many years it has been used topically for ailments such as inflamed or burnt skin. More recently, aloe vera has come into focus for treating common conditions such as gastric ulcers. But…

BylizzieMarch 11, 20230Comments

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