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ASKHQ: RUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Q: Should I rug my horse during South Africa’s mild winter nights? A: Not necessarily. Horses are far more cold-tolerant…

1 year ago

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE, PART 2: GOAL SETTING

If you want to excel at anything, you have to learn how to manage your thoughts and feelings, both the…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: FEEDING FOR MUSCLE

Q: How do I feed my horse to build muscle for eventing using nutrition? A: It goes without saying that…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: TIME TO RIDE

Q: How long do you actually have to wait to ride after feeding your horse? Asked by May Clarke A:…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: FRESH

Q: What is the longest I can leave my horse unworked without him getting fresh? A: This is a difficult…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: OLDER HORSES

Q: My older horse still seems to love work, but I'm concerned as his stiffness is definitely increasing. I've had…

7 years ago

Train smarter, not harder

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all know that a horse must be in good condition if you want to perform well at competitions. But…

10 years ago

Tricky tendons

Doctor Henk Offereins (DVM, MVSc) is a Dutch vet based in Ireland, who specialises in equine sports medicine. He visits…

10 years ago