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Moody mares: alternative therapies

Dena Schwartz, 23 February 2010 12:39

Dena Schwartz is a qualified aromatherapist, reflexologist and reiki healer. She’s had hundreds of successes using oils with moody mares. She recommends you give the following a try:Rose has been used for years to help women deal with menstrual problems and it’s just as useful for animals.It cleanses, purifies and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle. Some mares may tuck ...

Tip of the Week: Week 3

Mary King, 21 January 2010 14:18

Olympic eventer and nations’ favourite - Mary King "My top tip for anyone eventing is to get their seat – and particularly their lower leg – as secure as possible. For cross country this means your lower leg should be secure on your horse’s side, with your heels down. If anything, your legs should be slightly forward. It’s virtually impossible ...

Schooling: Keeping rhythm in trot

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:12

Keeping your horse in a regular rhythm that is correct for each pace sounds a simple task but it’s not. Many horses rush or are lazy and have trouble keeping the same rhythm throughout their work. If working correctly, your horse shouldn’t speed up or slow down whether he’s going round a corner or in a straight line. If you ...

Mud fever - what to do

Harriet Linton, 10 December 2009 16:28

How to prevent, treat and cope with this painful condition, with real life advice from experts and readers. Don’t let your horse near a muddy paddock until you’ve read this. 1. Many conditions look very similar to mud fever, so make sure you know what you’re treating and, if in any doubt, call your vet. Expert advice and the right ...

Dates for your Diary - 2010 Bank Holidays

Imogen Johnson, 03 December 2009 10:57

We all love bank holidays because it means we can perhaps squeeze in a lesson, a long ride or just time with our horses that we otherwise wouldn’t fit in. So we thought we’d put all the bank holiday dates for 2010 in one place so you can plan ahead. So, voila! ENGLANDNew Year’s Day 1 JanuaryGood Friday 2 AprilEaster ...

Clipping Advice - The Bib and Apron Clip

Harriet Linton, 21 October 2009 16:15

The bib clip takes off the least possible hair so is good if you’re a first-time clipper. It’s best for horses who don’t sweat up much, or spend a lot of time in the field and need plenty of hair over their body and legs. The apron clip takes off slightly more hair, for horses who get hotter. How to ...

Clipping Advice - Choosing the right clippers

Harriet Linton, 21 October 2009 15:47

Clipping is not just for competition horses. If you plan to work your horse over the winter months, even if it’s just a couple of times a week, you need to think about clipping him. Horses can get hot when ridden even in colder weather, and drying off a sweaty horse with a long, thick coat isn’t easy. If you ...

How to control flies

Gil Riley, 25 August 2009 14:42

Horses hate flies (riders don’t like them much either.) Here vet Gil Riley tells us how to manage these pesky creatures – and have a more comfortable horse on those long summer days. 1. Eliminate sourceRemoving all sources of flies is probably not possible but you can reduce them by providing fewer breeding sites on your yard. Standing water that ...

Headshaking advice: Help for headshakers

Harriet Linton, 06 May 2009 10:39

Even though there is no cure for headshaking, there's been pleanty of research done on finding ways to aleviate the symptoms. Below is a list of idea, products and solutions to help your horse combat the effects of headshaking: Professor Robert Cook from America’s Tufts University suggests using a bitless bridle. He believes pain caused by the pressure of the ...

Headshaking advice: What is headshaking?

Harriet Linton, 06 May 2009 09:58

Picture this: It’s a beautiful, sunny spring day and you decide to go for a hack. Suddenly, your horse starts to act as though a bee has flown up his nose and stung him. He flings his head up and down and throws a front leg out, pawing the ground. You stop and he immediately turns his head and tries ...

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