HANDLING HOOVES IN THE WET SEASON
Text: Christine Pinna With the large amounts of summer rain recently arriving, many horse owners will be looking at their […]
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ASKHQ: HEAD BOBBING IN THE STABLE
Q: My horse bobs his head up and down if he is in the stable for a while. Most people
ASKHQ: SWOLLEN LEGS
Q: My horse’s legs swell overnight in the stable but reduce to normal size after a bit of turnout or
UNDERSTANDING WINDGALLS, PART 2
Causes of windgalls Windgalls are the result of irritation of the joint surfaces or joint capsules, causing excessive production and
ASKHQ: CONFIDENCE WITH PEOPLE
Q: How can I make my new rescue mare more confident around new people? A: Building a horse’s confidence, particularly
ASKHQ: ARE STEREOTYPIC BEHAVIOURS CONTAGIOUS?
Q: The horse standing in the stable next to mine has a habit of crib-biting and wind-sucking. My horse has
ASKHQ: BOX REST
Q: How can I make box rest easier for my horse? He is so stressed when the other horses go
ASKHQ: LIVING OUT
Q: Can my horse live out? Answered by Charlotte Bastiaanse A: Before domestication, horses used to live out throughout the
MOVING YARDS
Problem: I need to move livery yards, but don’t really know what I’m looking for. Solution: There are several things
ASKHQ: WOOD CHEWING
Q: My horse chews wood. People at the barn say it is due to a nutritional deficiency, but I’m not