Political verbosity as Mangaung nears
The weekend’s newspapers were littered with political stories dealing with the ruling party’s leadership battle.
Coping with colic
The threat of colic has to be taken seriously as surgery can be extremely expensive, cautions Dr Mac.
Speed up conservation
SA National Parks (SANParks), which is responsible for managing SA’s conservation treasures, came under criticism from organised agriculture recently.
Buying your first horse
Owning a horse can be a wonderful experience, but you need to do your homework before taking the plunge, writes Kim Dyson.
A piece of land
The recent report of organised land grabbing in Mtubatuba in KwaZulu-Natal raised eyebrows. Apparently a landowner’s land was sold off at the local taxi rank and he was threatened with...
Horses for kids
Safety first is the essential consideration when buying a horse for a child to ride.
Piebald or Pinto?
Piebald and pinto horses have large areas of white hair, with pink skin underneath, due to a lack of pigmentation, says Dr Mac.
Good nutrition, healthier horses
The modern horse lives a life far removed from that of its ancestors, and domestication imposes unnatural living conditions which can lead to disease. Kim Dyson tells us how to...
Schooling a ranch horse
It's not necessary to own a fancy sand arena to school a working cow horse the cowboy way
Intestinal stones in horses
These are formed by an accumulation of minerals around foreign objects in a horse's gut, and if left to grow too large, can be highly dangerous.
How to treat liver fluke in horses
Fascioliasis or liver fluke is common in sheep and cattle, but can also infect horses.
Dancing with horses
Dressage to music is the next logical step after ordinary dressage. With their excellent sense of rhythm, horses take to it easily.
Treating snakebite
Snakes are coming out of hibernation and now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of how to treat a horse that's been bitten.
Saddle up with pride
Keeping all tack clean is essential for the comfort of your horse and will keep both of you safer.
Choosing the right saddle for your horse
With a sport horse, the performance of the animal is critical to its success and to this end, it's essential to make sure the saddle is chosen carefully, says Dr...
Why there’s no such thing as a white horse.
Black, brown, bay, chestnut, palomino - horses come in several colours. Except white. Dr Mac explains why.
Summer + horses = flies
Summer brings flies and diseases to your stables. Kim Dyson gives some advice on how to protect your horse against the other critters and ailments the warm weather brings.
How to treat soft tissue injuries on horses
Knowing how soft tissue injuries occur will help you alleviate your horse's pain and speed up the healing process, writes Kim Dyson.
Treating white line disease
White line disease is an infection of the hoof wall of a horse, mule or donkey, which causes it to disintegrate, writes Dr Mac.
