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02/03/2019

This confirms my thoughts that horses might not come out of the stable or night camp in the morning the way they went in the night before..... do not always assume your horse is 100% and ready to work for you because he was fine the day before.

01/09/2016

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27/08/2016

Many nosebands were so tight that even the tip of the measuring gauge could not fit under at the frontal nasal plane.

16/06/2016

A good article about a common problem seen so often today.

The long-toed, low-heeled hoof is a common and difficult-to-manage hoof abnormality. Here's what you should know.

23/10/2015

It is time for riders to realise that if a horse needs aids like drawreins, then they are not comfortable in themselves or the way they are dressed for work. Horses are VERY sensitive animals and even a small amount of pressure in the wrong place will cause them to hollow away.

Most events modernize and open up the warm-up arena to the big audiance. Unfortunatly this is not always with the hoped reactions. Horses that undergo the ‘rollkur’ or are ridden with a…

11/09/2015

If your horse wants to bite you, don't smack him. Rather ask the question... "What is he trying to say?"

10/09/2015

Did you ask your farrier/trimmer what they thought about your horse's hooves and what they would do differently before taking him/her onto be part of your winning team?

Use these six tips to seek out a horseshoer who will keep your steed sound.

06/09/2015

Learn about the common signs your horse might show when under stress and ways to mitigate the possible causes.

17/07/2015

Inviting all horse owners and riders who care to come along and learn a little more about what your horse is telling you... but you're possibly not understanding.

30/03/2015

Dr. Mark DePaolo demonstrates how you can detect Equine…

14/03/2015

Just because it’s being marketed for use on a horse, it doesn’t mean it’s ok to use it on your horse.
Just because it works on your friends’ horse, it doesn’t mean it’ll work on your horse.

13/03/2015

I've been so busy imaging and fitting saddles, trying to make horses as comfortable as possible in CT through to George, Knysna, Plett and Uniondale, that I've not had time to share my thoughts, experiences and findings. But here goes..... time to start sharing...

Yes... horses have only 1 mouth so it must be preserved in order that the rider can communicate effectively with the horse. But they also have only 1 back and communication gets scribbled if the back can't carry the 1 team member comfortably. A properly fitted saddle is the key.

05/02/2015

Researchers determined that exercise causes horses' back dimensions to change, which could negatively impact saddle fit.

30/12/2014

Image © Diane Schell This is something Manolo is quite fanatical about, always adjusting nosebands, flashes, browbands and making sure the buckles do not push into delicate structures or the poll strap does not push against the horse’s ears (and of course checking bit fit). A quick look at what cran…

02/10/2014

24/09/2014

Our horses don't have choices.... so please make sure that what you choose for them is in their best interests. This goes for what you make them wear on their back, in their mouth as well as how you train and ride them. This is just one article that echoes this so clearly.
http://www.deserthorseinc.com/allana1.html

Horses have been my life since childhood. Living on a 160-acre farm in Nebraska, and having a large animal veterinarian for a stepfather, was my perfect world. Lots of horses, open pastures, blue skies and leisurely rides – my own personal heaven on earth. After high school, however, reality set in…

13/08/2014

Essential reading for all riding in saddles!

Researchers found that saddle type did not appear to impact movement in a group of Icelandic horses.

05/08/2014

My wife, a professional hippologist and thermographist, a scientist, and member of the American Academy of Thermography, had examined several dozen sport horses. Of 300 horses examined only 1 turned out to be healthy, in the relative sense of this word. –A.Nevzorov

17/07/2014

Researchers associated ill-fitting saddles with equine back issues, a stilted gait, and rider back pain.

03/06/2014

Thermography is a noninvasive, safe, and cost-effective diagnostic imaging tool used in equine health care.