ASKHQ: MANURE FREQUENCY

Q: How many times should my horse manure each day? A: This is almost impossible for us to answer, as it varies from horse to horse. You need to get a sense over time of what is normal for your horse and use that as a gauge. To give you some idea of the range,…

BylizzieMay 22, 20250Comments

Horse and Yard

ECO-FRIENDLY HORSE OWNERSHIP

Striving for sustainable horse care in South Africa Sustainability is becoming an essential part of responsible horse ownership, especially here in South Africa, where environmental concerns like water scarcity and soil degradation are major challenges. But, with this growing need to become more eco-friendly, what changes can we make to reduce our environmental impact and…

BylizzieMay 4, 20250Comments

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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 state of health. Manure should be made up of firm, well-formed balls. Very loose droppings or very dry droppings are always a cause for concern and should prompt a call to your vet. Horses generally pass…

BylizzieMarch 27, 20250Comments

Horse Health

HANDLING HOOVES IN THE WET SEASON

Text: Christine Pinna With the large amounts of summer rain recently arriving, many horse owners will be looking at their horse's hooves while biting their nails and praying for dry weather. But is there something that we, as horse owners, can do to help prevent the inevitable thrush, cracks and chipping that tends to occur in these…

BylizzieMarch 7, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: MANURE FREQUENCY

Q: How many times should my horse manure each day? A: This is almost impossible for us to answer, as it varies from horse to horse. You need to get a sense over time of what is normal for your horse and use that as a gauge. To give you some idea of the range, an…

BylizzieAugust 24, 20240Comments

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ASKHQ: LIFECYCLE OF A FLY

Q: What is a fly’s lifecycle and are there ways in which we can control it? A: Flies thrive in stable yards, as horse manure is the perfect environment for them to feed and breed. A fly’s lifecycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. It takes approximately two to four weeks for a…

BylizzieJuly 13, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WORMS IN THE PADDOCK

Q: How do you manage pastures to reduce the incidence of worms? Answered by Jassy MacKenzie A: In the vast open spaces of their natural environment, wild horses would not graze near their droppings, but very few owners are fortunate enough to have this kind of space. In limited space, or where grass is short or scarce,…

BylizzieJuly 4, 20200Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

HORSE HEALTH CHECK: 10) MANURE

Your horse's manure can give you clues as to his overall condition. Droppings should be in firm, well-formed balls. Very loose droppings or low amounts of droppings are a cause for immediate concern and should prompt a call to your vet. Horses should pass droppings every 1-2 hours so if your horse suddenly starts to pass…

BylizzieAugust 15, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

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

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