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

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

Horse Channel Know How

DO HORSES HAVE FEELING IN THEIR MANE?

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s long been thought that horses don’t have nerve follicles at the roots of their manes, but a recent study has demonstrated an increase in the heart rate of horses having their manes pulled – a clear sign of stress. That said, some horses stand willingly while others show obvious signs of discomfort, such as…

BylizzieDecember 24, 20170Comments

Horse Health Know How Lifestyle

10 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO MOVE YARDS

Thinking of moving yards? 10 signs it's time to gallop out of there! Horse owners and riders settle on a yard for a variety of reasons, whether it’s for a particular coach, the yard’s facilities and care, its location, or most importantly, its price. All too often, there comes a time when riders feel it’s time…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20170Comments

Horse Health Know How

The DIY yard

East fixes, stable hacks and self-made projects Anyone who runs a yard – be it small or large – knows that keeping horses is no easy task. Things break and get lost on a daily basis, and horses find a way of getting themselves into trouble at the most inconvenient of times. It’s always handy as…

BylizzieAugust 28, 20170Comments

ASKHQ: DEWORMING

HOME SWEET HOME – CHOOSING A HOOF-FRIENDLY YARD

DO HORSES HAVE FEELING IN THEIR MANE?

10 SIGNS IT’S TIME TO MOVE YARDS

The DIY yard

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