He Will Reign
Off The Track Thoroughbred owned by Stacey Grace Photography: Amy White Media In Stacey’s words: “It was love at first bite for me… It was late 2020, and I was…
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January 12, 2024
Khan
Photography: Amy White Media Khan, owned by Annie Palmer, is a Thoroughbred bred by Coup De Grace out of Dark Journey, who is by Black Minnaloushe. In Annie's words, "I…
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November 7, 2023
AskHQ: Runaway horse!
Q: My new OTTB is incredibly strong and runs at every opportunity. How do I find the brakes?! A: Racehorses are trained to run into a contact. Therefore, a major…
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June 22, 2022
Showing 101 – with Tarryn Stebbing
After our wonderful stint at Horse of the Year, we realised it was about time that the HQ Team got up to date on all things showing. We enlisted the…
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April 2, 2022
Hanoverians are considered warm-blooded horses.
AskHQ: Hot-blooded vs cold-blooded vs warm-blooded horse?
Q: What is the difference between a hot-blooded, cold-blooded and warm-blooded horse? A: These terms are used to group the different breeds of horses (loosely) according to their temperament (NOT…
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October 17, 2020
Anel Pelser – Riding Instructor
HQ caught up with Anel Pelser, Riding Instructor, to find out about her services: HQ: As a freelance instructor, do you specialise in a specific discipline or do you teach…
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September 13, 2020
AskHQ: Western riding and the OTTB
Q: Which Western riding disciplines are OTTBs suitable for, if any? Answered by Farryn Day A: I am an absolute Thoroughbred fan and I believe that they can do anything!…
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April 21, 2020
AskHQ: Nutritional issues OTTB
Q: What nutritional issues should I be aware of in my new OTTB? A: Australian nutritionist Dr Nerida Richards, the resident nutritionist at FeedXL.com, explains that a Thoroughbred who is…
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February 4, 2020
Equine careers part 1
All horse lovers dream of a career in the equine industry. Some aspire to be a top coach, competitive riders envision a riding career abroad, while others hope to run…
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November 1, 2019
What is a warmblood?
A Warmblood is the result of cross-breeding between pure-blooded horses such as English Thoroughbreds and heavier farm horses to produce a horse for a specific function and purpose such as…
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January 23, 2019