Q: What is the best way to educate yourself if qualifications and formal training are out of your price range? If you don’t have the time, desire or money to complete a formal qualification, you can always educate yourself using the following tips: Analyse videos from professional riders, trainers and clinics: Visit YouTube or other… Read More »AskHQ: Getting educated
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Q: What is a fly’s lifecycle and are there ways in which we can control it? A: Flies thrive in stable yards, as horse manure is the perfect environment for them to feed and breed. A fly’s lifecycle consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. It takes approximately two to four weeks for…
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Q: What is public liability cover and how does it work? When can or can’t you claim? A: Public liability cover is insurance cover that…
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Q: How do you teach a horse to spin? A: A spin is a forward trot manoeuvre. The best way to teach the spin is…
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Q: Is it worthwhile to pay for insurance in case my horse needs a colic op in future? A; Ultimately, colic surgery is not cheap.…
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Q: What is the difference between therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound? Asked by Caitlin White A: Diagnostic ultrasound involves the use of ultrasound waves to produce…
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Q: How do I cut my horse’s tail correctly? Asked by Emma Wood A: To avoid cutting the tail too short, and to make sure…
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Q: What are the minimum recommended dimensions of a stable? A: Expecting horses to stay happy when cooped up for hours in a stable is…
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Q: When you import a horse, what is the flight like? Do horses find it very stressful? A: There is a variety of flight options…
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Q: What is ‘Soft Feel’ in Cowboy Dressage? A: ‘Soft Feel’ (or ‘Fresh Rein’) is the guiding principle of Cowboy Dressage® World. It is the…
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Q: What is Cowboy Dressage®? A: The discipline of Cowboy Dressage® was born in 2013. For a short period of time, Western Dressage and Cowboy…
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Q: Which conformational factors are considered important to look for in a riding horse? A: When looking at the conformation of the horse to assess…
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Q: Is my horse built ‘uphill’ or ‘downhill’? A: Body balance is partly determined by the relative height of the croup and withers of the…
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Q: When is a pastern considered too short? Q: The pastern is the area between the fetlock joint and the top of the hoof, and…
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Q: Why are large feet preferred in horses? A: It is not simply that large feet are preferred, but rather that the feet need to…
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‘Tis the season to be jolly and South Africans are bracing themselves for a sunny festive season filled with family, loved ones and the gift…
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Q: People say my horse is barrel-chested. What does this mean? Is it a positive or a negative? A: There are two types of chest conformation…
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Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock Continued from yesterday’s article… Types of blocks The palmar digital nerve block is performed by injecting a small amount of…
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Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock One of the biggest mysteries horse owners can face is why their horses may be lame. Lameness has a variety…
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By Jax Woods of Jacqui S Photography 1. Clean is the new natural You by no means need to start looking to hire a pro…
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Q: What is the longest I can leave my horse unworked without him getting fresh? A: This is a difficult question to answer, because so…
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Q: How can I get my horse to overcome his fear of water? A: Fear of water is a very common issue in horses. They…
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Q: Why is ‘test driving’ a bit such an important part of the process? A: When you have an idea of the horse’s anatomy, you…
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All horse lovers dream of a career in the equine industry. Some aspire to be a top coach, competitive riders envision a riding career abroad,…
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Q: What could be causing the mould that I’ve found in my tack box? Asked by Jay L. A: It’s easy for mould to grow…
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Q: How can I tell how big my foal will be when he is an adult? Asked by Tamryn Moolman A: In essence you can’t.…
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