Treating ringworm in horses
If you have itchy red spots, beware - you might have caught them from your horse, warns Dr Mac.
Teaching your horse to tie up
Before you start these lessons, it's essential for your horse to trust you completely. He must know how to relax and give in to positive pressure. Once your horse is...
Bath time!
Bathing your horse is important. It can help desensitise a sceptical horse, making handling a lot easier. Kim Dyson shares a step-by-step routine to make bathing a positive experience.
It’s fly season again!
Since more than 10 000 flies can emerge from 1kg of horse manure to terrorise your stable, some form of management is desperately needed. Dr Mac tells us how to...
Feeding rules – Part 2
Last issue Kim Dyson covered the basics of feeding your horse. This week, she looks at how much to feed your equine sidekick.
Feeding rules – Part 1
After buying a horse, it's very important to know what to feed your new equine friend. Kim Dyson gives some useful feeding tips.
The Appaloosa not just a pretty horse
"We think the Appaloosa is the best multi-purpose horse around," says Rick Johnson of Sans Souci Farm in KwaZulu-Natal's Kamberg Valley.
Dealing with bots
Related to the nasal worms found in sheep, the larvae of the bot fly can cause digestive problems in horses, writes Dr Mac.
Looking after your donkey
With the high price of diesel, many farmers are reconsidering using donkeys for small loads, or to transport workers on the farm. As the health of the working donkey is...
Eye infections & blindness
Conditions involving your horse's eyes are potentially serious and should be treated by a vet, warns Kim Dyson. Issue date : 10 September 2010
All about spurs
Some people think those "cowboy" spurs look cool, others believe they're barbaric. Are they just for show, or can they serve a purpose, especially when it comes to Western riding?...
How to be a horse whisperer
There's no mysticism involved. To build a beautiful friendship with your horse, you just need to know how to speak its language, writes Kim Dyson.
Bombproofing your horse
Here’s how you can teach your horse to get used to strange objects and loud noises, provided you treat your horse sympathetically.
Lovely lavender
Lavender has healing properties and is an effective fly-repellent, writes Kim Dyson.
Wolf teeth can affect performance
Is your horse avoiding the bit or ducking to one side? It might be having teeth problems, writes Dr Mac.
Learn more about your horse’s personality
Horse lovers can chat for hours about their horses and their wonderful personalities – but what are their animals’ actual strengths and weaknesses? How do they get along with other...
Treating chronic joint disease
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, can affect any joint, but it’s most common in the knee, hock, fetlock and coffin joints.
Keeping bridles & saddles clean
A regular cleaning regime is the best way to keep your tack clear of mildew. Dr Mac discusses an effective step-by-step routine.
Trust, training & tricks with horses
If you’ve ever owned a horse that can open a locked stable door you’ll know how quickly they pick up a new trick! Horses love to learn tricks and there’s...
Pre-event calm for horse riders
With event pressure weighing heavy on many riders, Kim Dyson suggests some relaxation techniques.
