ASKHQ: THERAPY BOOTS FOR TRAVEL – A GOOD IDEA OR NOT?

Q: Can I use therapy or cooling ice boots on my horse while travelling to and from a show? Will it help to keep their legs safer? A: The use of any therapy boot during travel will depend on the length of the journey. For any trips longer than 20 minutes, we would not recommend using…

BylizzieJanuary 11, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: FITTING A RUG

Q: How do you check if a rug fits your horse? A: Having a rug that fits your horse is important to keep your horse comfortable and avoiding rubbing. To check that a rug fits, you must make sure of the following: The front of the rug over the chest should have an overlap of fabric.…

BylizzieMay 25, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: SMOOTH TURNS

Q: I really struggle to make smooth changes of direction when jumping, and often as a consequence lose balance, impulsion and rhythm over the course. Are there any exercises that you would particularly recommend to help practise this at home? A: You are absolutely correct to want to work on this at home, as an integral…

BylizzieMay 5, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: PHOTOGRAPHY

Q: My vet has asked for photographs of my horse’s feet, but she has asked me to retake them twice as they aren’t showing her what they need to? What am I doing wrong? Asked by Shannon Barnes Why photographs? A good set of photographs records the shape and condition of the feet at that particular…

BylizzieFebruary 7, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER

Q: What is public liability cover and how does it work? When can or can't you claim? A: Public liability cover is insurance cover that you can purchase to protect you in the event that your horse causes damage to a third party. This damage may be either an injury to a person or damage to…

BylizzieJanuary 31, 20200Comments

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BECOME A PLAITING PRO

Text: Jan Tucker A neatly plaited horse looks professional when he enters the ring, and in many disciplines plaiting is compulsory. But is it always necessary and what constitutes the perfect plait? Certain styles, for example the use of white tape for dressage, go in and out of fashion, but for showing classes in particular, very…

BylizzieAugust 12, 20190Comments

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TOP TIPS FOR MAKING GRAZING LAST

Field rotation. This is one of the simplest options if you are able to divide your field into smaller paddocks. This system means that if your horses are kept in each paddock for four weeks at a time, the remaining paddocks can rest and rejuvenate during that period ready to receive the horses after the…

BylizzieJuly 31, 20190Comments

ASKHQ: THERAPY BOOTS FOR TRAVEL – A GOOD IDEA OR NOT?

ASKHQ: FITTING A RUG

ASKHQ: SMOOTH TURNS

ASKHQ: PHOTOGRAPHY

ASKHQ: PUBLIC LIABILITY COVER

BECOME A PLAITING PRO

TOP TIPS FOR MAKING GRAZING LAST

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