Is your horse in ideal condition? Stand at any South African livery yard in late October and you will see…
Q: What is a swayback? A: A swayback is a hollow back, that has a dip between the withers and…
Q: What is the maximum weight a horse should carry? Asked by Bernadette Marx A: This is a difficult question.…
Horses can carry between 12% and 20% of their body weight, but body weight is not the only factor that…
[dropcap]B[/dropcap]rave, talented, versatile ... off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) make fantastic sport and leisure horses who can easily be retrained into a…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all seem to agree that training must first and foremost contribute to the physical development of the horse. Ultimate…
[dropcap]Q[/dropcap] What is the maximum weight a leisure horse should carry (horses who go on lots of hacks up mountains…
A horse who is very on the forehand is always difficult to ride. However, a lot of training is required…