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BEYOND THE BIT: WHAT BRIDLELESS RIDING REALLY ASKS OF YOU

Bridleless riding is having a moment. Earlier this year, Britain held what was billed as its first fully bridleless competition, with more than twenty riders jumping and doing dressage tests with nothing on their horses' heads, watched by a sold-out crowd and, once the clips went online, by hundreds of thousands more. A run of…

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MAKING SURE YOU’RE COMPETITION READY

In just three simple steps… Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne After a few weeks of feasting and festivities, we are back to reality and ready to jump right into the 2024 competition season. If this isn't your first rodeo, then hopefully, you have set aside some funds for your annual subscriptions so you won't get too anxious as…

BylizzieJanuary 6, 20240Comments

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ASKHQ: FILLER FEAR

Q: My horse is generally very forward-going and happy to jump. However, the second you introduce any type of filler she is a nervous wreck. How can I help her with this? A: With these kinds of issues, the best advice is to go back to basics. The first thing to do is revisit simple poles on…

BylizzieFebruary 12, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: THE AGEING HORSE

Q: What are the signs that your horse is ageing? A: Horses don’t all age at the same rate. Some of this is due to genetics, and some to the care they have received throughout their lifetime. Horses are, generally speaking, labelled as ‘senior’ when they reach the age of 15, but this is a massive…

BylizzieJanuary 9, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: DENTAL IMAGING

Q: What are some imaging techniques that can be used in equine dentistry to get a better picture of what is going on in your horse’s mouth? A: Diagnosing and treating dental problems in horses can be challenging due to the relatively limited information that can be gleaned during a normal clinical examination. A horse’s mouth…

BylizzieJanuary 8, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: ACCIDENT PRONE

Q: My gelding is constantly injuring himself. He is always covered in cuts, has stepped on his coronary band a couple of times, and cracked two teeth. Is he just accident-prone, or is there something wrong with him? A: The first thing to suggest would be a good physical examination by your vet. This would include…

BylizzieJanuary 7, 20220Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training Know How

LEG AND HOOF CARE

By Shari Michaelis We've all heard the saying "no hoof, no horse," and I would go as far as to say, "no legs, no horse". Whether you do showjumping, dressage, eventing, endurance, or anything in between, your horse's future depends mainly on how his legs and hooves stand up to whatever task you expect him to…

BylizzieOctober 7, 20210Comments

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THE WONDERS OF CIRCLES

Dressage is all about suppleness. Without consistent bend throughout your horse’s body lots of exercises become difficult and you’ll struggle to get a respectable dressage score. Here we give you two simple exercises that you can work on that will ultimately help to improve your circles: Spice it up: Circles are the mainstay of every…

BylizzieAugust 3, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

UNDERSTANDING WINDGALLS, PART 1

Windgall, or windpuff, is the term used to describe the soft swelling seen just above the fetlocks or the forelegs and hind legs of typically older or harder-working horses. The term refers to either an enlargement of the fetlock joint capsule (an articular windgall) or an enlargement of the digital flexor tendon sheath (a non-articular…

BylizzieApril 22, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: WHAT AFFECTS SEMEN QUALITY IN BREEDING STALLIONS?

Q: What are the factors that can affect semen quality in breeding stallions? A: There are a whole host of factors which affect semen production in stallions. Two of these are fixed factors, which breeders are forced to 'cope' with and some are modifiable factors, which breeders can adapt for to improve semen quality and thus…

BylizzieMarch 20, 20210Comments

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