Q: How can I create optimal conditions for my horse to sleep? How do I know if he is sleeping enough? Asked by Sarah Heggarty…
AskHQ: To twitch or not to twitch…
Posted onQ: Is using a twitch cruel? A: A twitch comes in two forms: a cord loop on the end of a wooden handle and a…
Beat the burn
Posted onIt is no secret that the sun is strong in South Africa, and that any part of your horse’s skin that is not pigmented –…
Capped hocks
Posted onText: Dr Luke Poore Capped hocks are cold, non-painful swellings that develop at the point of the hock, and can be caused by accumulation of…
AskHQ: What is considered true collection?
Posted onQ: What is considered true collection? A: Ultimate collection does not only ask for a great deal of straightness, flexibility and co-ordination but it also…
AskHQ: Losing marks for lengthening
Posted onQ: Why do dressage riders often lose marks for lengthening? A: You need to show the judges obvious changes between your gaits. Marks are often…
AskHQ: Photographs
Posted onQ: Should I be taking photographs of my horse in bright sunlight? Or what are the best weather conditions? A: Perfect sunny weather is not…
AskHQ: How are stallions selected for the KWPN stubook?
Posted onQ: How are stallions selected for the KWPN studbook? A: The Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands (KWPN) is known around the world as a…
Mud fever
Posted onMud fever, taxonomically known as pastern dermatitis, encompasses a whole range of diseases that cause irritations and dermatitis to the lower limbs of horses. It…
What a splendid Derby!
Posted onThis year’s Derby was a community supported affair, that despite the reduced number of entries compared to previous years, proved to be a great and…