PADDOCK MANAGEMENT 101

Sustainable pasture management and toxic plant awareness Paddock management is one of the most overlooked aspects of horse care in South Africa, yet it fundamentally impacts horse health, property sustainability, and long-term costs. The difference between well-managed and poorly managed grazing can mean the difference between horses thriving on minimal supplementary feed versus requiring year-round…

BylizzieMay 7, 20260Comments

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ASKHQ: DEWORMING

Q: How often should my horse be dewormed? A: This depends on where your horse is and how stringent your stable yard is with hygiene in the paddocks etc. If you're at a yard where new horses come in and out regularly, you'll most likely have to deworm more regularly, so keep that in mind.…

BylizzieAugust 26, 20250Comments

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SOCIAL ANXIETY – MANAGING A HORSE WHO IS AFRAID OF OTHERS

Most horses love other equine company, and for many of us, this idea is so ingrained that it can come as a shock to realise that some horses are, in fact, nervous around other horses. This usually comes about through a specific event or a collection of events, but it can be challenging to manage…

BylizzieMay 28, 20250Comments

Horse Health

HOME SWEET HOME – CHOOSING A HOOF-FRIENDLY YARD

Text: Christine Pinna While I have come across many extremely well-managed yards that are horse and hoof-friendly and more than willing to accommodate management changes, I have also sadly dealt with many a distressed horse owner who is faced with the opposite scenario. After doing some research and deciding to go barefoot with their horse, they…

BylizzieMarch 16, 20250Comments

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FAITHSTONE STUD AND LIVERY YARD

HQ caught up with Lara Coldbeck to hear about Faithstone Stud and Livery Yard- the yard she runs with her business partner Nikki Austen. HQ: Tell us a bit about your yard and the facilities you offer. Lara: Where to start!? We offer great, large paddocks, with just stallions being separated. There are six stables available, soon…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20200Comments

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REMUDA CREEK HORSEMANSHIP CENTRE

Tell us about your yard. Our yard is quite small, with 12 horses currently standing with us. We have the standard 20 x 60m dressage arena, two round pens, an EETO course, a grass jumping arena, a 20x40 Cowboy Dressage arena and we also have a huge 60 x 70m Western riding arena. We have…

BylizzieApril 30, 20200Comments

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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ASKHQ: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A YOUNG HORSE TO BECOME BALANCED?

Asked by Briana McGull This is a very open-ended question that is entirely dependent on the horse's individuality and upbringing. Some horses are naturally better balanced than others, even from a very young age. Foals and yearlings who are turned out in big paddocks are a lot more likely to learn about balance than those…

BylizzieMarch 13, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Choosing your horse’s home

Look at as many yards as possible until you find one that suits your horse's needs and your budget [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny horse owner only wants what’s best for his or her horse. As much as we’d all love to have our horses home with us, under our watchful eye, this simply isn’t a reality for the majority…

BylizzieApril 3, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Ease The Anxiety

Just like people, horses come in all types of personalities. Some breeds even tend toward a certain type of personality more than others. Horses are prey animals by nature, meaning that their instincts tell them to constantly be on the lookout for potential threats, thereby making them very wary of their immediate surroundings. Some horses…

BylizzieJanuary 27, 20170Comments

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