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IMPROVED DETECTION OF AHS

How faster diagnosis protects South African horses Researchers at Onderstepoort have refined the PCR assays used to detect African Horse…

4 months ago

MEET HANNAH PETRIE HAY

Member of The Horseback Vet Team and Core Conditioning proponent Could the key to your horse's long-term soundness be hiding…

6 months ago

SEDATION VS BEHAVIOUR TRAINING

Understanding when calm is care, and when sedation masks a deeper problem The conversation usually starts the same way. A…

10 months ago

ASKHQ: SPOTTING LAMENESS

Q: I have realised that I really cannot see lameness and it makes me worry that I don’t see issues…

12 months ago

ASKHQ: WEIGHT, GRASS AND LAMINITIS

Q: My horse is overweight, and with the rain and fresh grass, I’m worried the situation will get worse, or…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: HEAD TOSSING

Q: My horse has recently started tossing his head. How can I stop him? A: If this behaviour is recent,…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: DEWORMING

Q: How often should my horse be dewormed? A: This depends on where your horse is and how stringent your…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: NOVICE RIDER BUYING A HORSE

Q: I'm a relatively novice rider looking to buy my first horse. Any tips on what kind of horse I…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: JUMP REFUSALS

Q: My horse has started refusing jumps he used to pop over easily. What could be going on? A: A…

1 year ago

ASKHQ: COPD DIAGNOSIS

Q: My horse has been diagnosed with COPD. How does treatment for respiratory problems work, and will it limit what…

1 year ago