ASKHQ: FALLING SAFELY

Q: What is the best way to fall off safely? A: When we ride, we of course aim to stay on the horse at all times! However, horses are unpredictable and some situations are simply out of our control. Each fall is circumstantial and we often don't have enough time to ensure we fall off safely.…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: BOX REST BOREDOM

Q: My horse has to be stabled pretty consistently for the next few weeks and I wanted to know how I can make it easier for him? A: Horses are designed to live outside and move all day. They are also trickle feeders so need to be able to pick at food constantly. To recreate this…

BylizzieSeptember 25, 20190Comments

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EMMETT TECHNIQUE COURSES IN SA IN OCTOBER

The EMMETT Technique was developed in North Queensland by Ross Emmett and is practiced internationally across 40 countries. In October, Helen Walker an EMMETT Technique practitioner is coming out to South Africa to teach courses on the EMMETT Technique in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. What is EMMETT Technique? The EMMETT Technique is an effective,…

BylizzieSeptember 21, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

LUMPS AND BUMPS: SEROMAS

What they are Seromas are fluid-filled sacs that occur secondary to direct trauma, such as being kicked by another horse. They usually start out as haematomas (bruises) that become seromas over the course of a few days or weeks. These lesions can appear anywhere on your horse's body but the most common locations are on his…

BylizzieSeptember 1, 20190Comments

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LEG LOW-DOWN: CHECK LIGAMENT INJURIES

Check ligament injuries are characterised by sudden onset swelling on the inside and outside of the forelimb behind the cannon bone, close to the knee. These injuries are relatively common. The swelling generally feels firm to the touch, and in recent injuries there will be pain and heat on palpation. Most horses will also show…

BylizzieAugust 7, 20190Comments

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LEG LOW-DOWN: SUSPENSORY LIGAMENT INJURIES

Suspensory ligament injuries may also cause the tendon sheath to swell and the joint capsule to distend, similar to the appearance created by windgalls. However, the presentation is rarely as symmetrical as that caused by windgalls. Sprain of the suspensory ligament and its branches is common. Injuries tend to occur suddenly with resultant heat and…

BylizzieAugust 6, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

PENETRATING WOUNDS OF THE FOOT

If a sharp object penetrates a horse’s foot, it can damage the sensitive tissues and deeper structures underneath Puncture wounds of the equine foot are common and can be very serious. The most common objects that penetrate horses’ feet are nails and screws, but other sharp objects such as pieces of farm implements can sometimes cause…

BylizzieFebruary 6, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Regaining confidence after a fall

The nature of the sport means that accidents are bound to happen at some point [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t's commonly said among riders that you aren’t a true horse rider until you have had a couple of falls. Falling off a horse is not a matter of ‘if’, but rather a matter of ‘when’. Many riders have an innate…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20160Comments

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