YOU’RE NOT CROOKED; YOU’RE HUMAN

Have you ever looked at a photo or video of yourself riding and thought… Alejandra Gonzalez Why am I always sitting just a little to the left? You adjust. You centre yourself. You think you’ve fixed it. Then five minutes later, there you are again. Slightly off-centre. It’s frustrating, especially when you’re doing your best to ‘sit evenly’ in…

BylizzieMay 15, 20260Comments

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ASKHQ: GETTING EDUCATED

Q: What is the best way to educate yourself if qualifications and formal training are out of your price range? If you don’t have the time, desire or money to complete a formal qualification, you can always educate yourself using the following tips: Analyse videos from professional riders, trainers and clinics: Visit YouTube or other platforms…

BylizzieJuly 15, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: RACING DIET

Q: What is the typical racing diet? Answered by Jassy MacKenzie A: In order to meet the extreme physical demands of racing, racehorses are usually fed a scientifically calculated diet which includes high quantities of concentrates. “Your average three-year-old is on 14% protein concentrate, with a very high energy content,” explains racehorse trainer Ashleigh Hughes, who is…

BylizzieJune 14, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: HYDROPHOBIA

Q: How can I get my horse to overcome his fear of water? A: Fear of water is a very common issue in horses. They can't see how deep it is, and being prey animals by nature, they're not inclined to get themselves into any situation that might threaten their survival. Once a horse has got…

BylizzieNovember 24, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: TO TWITCH OR NOT TO TWITCH

Q: Is using a twitch cruel? A: A twitch comes in two forms: a cord loop on the end of a wooden handle and a 'humane' metal pinch. Each is tightened either around the horse's top lip (a nose twitch) or around an ear. A recent study comparing the nose and ear twitches found the twitch…

BylizzieOctober 14, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

What kind of coach are you?

It's important to understand the individual goals and lifestyle of each rider [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the equestrian sport many riders become trainers, but what makes a good trainer in particular? What is it like to be coaching somebody both in their daily training sessions and at competitions? Equine Support International (ESI) brings you a series of three articles that…

BylizzieOctober 25, 20160Comments

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Does your horse have ADHD?

Your horse's attention span definitely impacts your schooling. [dropcap]S[/dropcap]chooling isn’t easy. It takes commitment, patience and a clear idea of what you hope to achieve. Additional challenges come in the form of the fundamental communication issues we face when working with an animal who has never learned to speak ‘human’. And then there’ll be times when…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

YOU’RE NOT CROOKED; YOU’RE HUMAN

ASKHQ: GETTING EDUCATED

ASKHQ: RACING DIET

ASKHQ: HYDROPHOBIA

ASKHQ: TO TWITCH OR NOT TO TWITCH

What kind of coach are you?

Does your horse have ADHD?

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