ASKHQ: HQHACK1000

Q: Why should I do #HQHack1000? Asked by an imaginary friend for the purposes of advocating hacking… A: #HQHack1000 is a country-wide equestrian challenge. The goal is to hack 1,000km in your chosen horse-rider combination. This can be done over any time period. All you need to do is to track your own distance and keep us…

BylizzieSeptember 22, 20190Comments

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PTSD IN HORSES

By Charlotte Bastiaanse When our horses suffer from conditions like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is very saddening to see them in such a state. In an article that appeared in HQ109 (order from CoolMags ), we took a look at how horses develop these mental conditions, and what the potential end-result of…

BylizzieMarch 14, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

The benefit of riding out

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he saying, “A change is as good as a holiday,” is very relevant to the way we work our horses. Including regular outrides in the training schedule provides a mental and physical tonic for horses, and benefits them in numerous ways. Mental benefits “Two consecutive days of training in the arena is as much as most…

BylizzieNovember 16, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Sport psychology for the equestrian

Are you tough enough to cope with the demands of the equestrian sport? [dropcap]S[/dropcap]port psychology, or mental toughness if you prefer, applies to both amateur and professional equestrians. Sport psychology began as early as 1898 when research showed that cyclists performed better when they rode as a group rather than as individuals. In the 1960s, sport…

BylizzieSeptember 12, 20160Comments

ASKHQ: HQHACK1000

PTSD IN HORSES

The benefit of riding out

Sport psychology for the equestrian

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