ROADWORK – WORTH DOING OR NOT?

Recent research now suggests that particularly trotting horses on tar roads leads to more incidences of lameness than was originally thought. The benefits of riding on roads are that they are flat, generally even surfaces and many people have previously suggested that roadwork is good for joint, tendon and bone health. However, the new research shows…

BylizzieOctober 6, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: BREAKING INTO DOWNWARD TRANSITIONS

Q: How can you stop a horse from breaking into downward transitions? A: All too often riders experience that feeling of the horse collapsing into the downward transition instead of gracefully changing from one gait to the other while maintaining impulsion. Riders tend to focus so much on the preparation and quality of their upward transitions…

BylizzieOctober 1, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: ALOE ALOE

Q: Is aloe juice good for horses? A: Aloe has been used by horse owners in many countries for a long time, to improve the overall health and well-being of their horses. Aloe is known, first and foremost, for its beneficial effect on the digestive system and particularly its reported ability to help prevent and treat…

BylizzieSeptember 26, 20190Comments

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MYTH BUSTING: HOOF STRENGTH

Many people still believe that white feet are softer and of poorer quality than black feet. However, scientific studies have proved that this is not the case. White feet have exactly the same structure and strength as their black counterparts, with the only difference between the two being in terms of their pigmentation. Therefore both…

BylizzieSeptember 19, 20190Comments

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DEFINING SUCCESS

A key element of your training with your horse has to be defining what success will look like for you. It doesn't matter how other people define success, your own definition must match you and your horse and where you want to (realistically) get to. Creating your definition allows you to create a series of…

BylizzieSeptember 18, 20190Comments

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BUCEPHALUS – FAMOUS HORSES FROM HISTORY

By Sarah Wanless Certain horses throughout history have generated excitement in the entire population. Put simply, they are 'famous'. These horses may have created a name for themselves because of their rider, their talent, their story - or simply because they were in the right place at the right time. Move over Kardashians - here we…

BylizzieSeptember 18, 20190Comments

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ANATOMY 101: THE EQUINE EYE – FROM THE OUTSIDE IN

The bone cavity in the skull that contains the eye is called the orbit. The orbit is actually formed by several bones and also contains muscles, nerves, blood supply and glands and ducts for producing and draining tears respectively. The white of the eye is called the sclera. It is very tough. The…

BylizzieSeptember 11, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS

What they are: Squamous cell carcinomas typically occur in warm, sunny climates (like ours!) and often show up on non-pigmented skin like white eyelids or sheaths. They are the most common malignant skin tumours in horses, and 18% of them will spread throughout the body. These lumps often appear innocuous at first and it is easy…

BylizzieSeptember 8, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: MELANOMAS

What they are: These are big, commonly dark-coloured masses that occur around the tail, genitals, mouth and throat-latch of mature grey horses. These tumours are usually benign and grow slowly, although in a small number of animals they will continue to be a problem and may even prove fatal. Owners typically notice a small nodule beneath…

BylizzieSeptember 7, 20190Comments

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LUMPS AND BUMPS: SCARS

What they are: Scars can form lumps and bumps anywhere on your horse's body. A scar forms when an injury heals but some disorganised tissue remains. Scars that occur across bones are especially noticeable. Scars typically feel somewhat hard, and perhaps stringy. In most cases, they are not sensitive to touch or pressure. Treatment: It is important that…

BylizzieSeptember 6, 20190Comments

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