AN INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA ANDERSON

HQ: ⁠How did you become involved in saddle fitting? What led you to this work? Amanda: When I was in my early 20s, between undergrad and grad school, I was still a bit unsure of what I wanted to do with my life. I took a couple of massage and saddle-fitting courses from Don Doran of…

BylizzieApril 26, 20260Comments

Horse and Rider

POLYVAGAL THEORY

The science of safety in horse training Understanding how the nervous system works isn’t just a human psychology topic; it’s central to horsemanship, rider development, and equine welfare. Polyvagal theory, developed by Professor Stephen Porges, offers one of the clearest scientific frameworks for why horses learn on some days, shut down on others, and thrive…

BylizzieDecember 22, 20250Comments

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Horse Health

INTRIGUING INGREDIENTS – APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Old-fashioned tonic or modern-day myth? Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has been poured into horse feed buckets for decades thought to be a splash of something sharp to ‘clean the system,’ ‘acidify the gut,’ or ‘ward off flies.’ But how much of this is folklore, and how much is backed by science? A brief history of vinegar…

BylizzieDecember 20, 20250Comments

Horse Health

TRENDING NOW: TURMERIC, SEAWEED AND ADD-ONS

Walk through any tack shop or scroll through equestrian social media and you’ll find a tidal wave of trending supplements promising to soothe joints, support the gut, brighten coats, or ‘boost the immune system.’ From golden turmeric to kelp, mushrooms to magnesium, the modern supplement aisle is bursting with natural-sounding solutions. But how many of these…

BylizzieSeptember 28, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

NEW LIFE – FOAL DEVELOPMENT

With so much to look forward to as the New Year begins, and foals taking their first wobbly steps all over social media, we felt it was an excellent time to look at how these extraordinary creatures come into being. From day zero Any discussion about the development of a foal has to begin on day…

BylizzieApril 10, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

“EFFECT OF HAY NETS ON HORSE BODYWEIGHT, BODY CONDITION SCORE, HAY USAGE, AND DENTAL HEALTH IN MATURE ADULT HORSES” BY DEBOER ET AL.

Hay nets are commonly used in horse management to prolong feeding time and reduce hay waste, but concerns about their impact on horse health exist. A recent two-year cross-over study compared hay usage, dental wear, and dental conditions between horses fed with (NET) and without (CON) hay nets. About hay nets Hay nets are popular for…

BylizzieJuly 25, 20240Comments

AN INTERVIEW WITH AMANDA ANDERSON

POLYVAGAL THEORY

INTRIGUING INGREDIENTS – APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

TRENDING NOW: TURMERIC, SEAWEED AND ADD-ONS

NEW LIFE – FOAL DEVELOPMENT

“EFFECT OF HAY NETS ON HORSE BODYWEIGHT, BODY CONDITION SCORE, HAY USAGE, AND DENTAL HEALTH IN MATURE ADULT HORSES” BY DEBOER ET AL.

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