AN INTRODUCTION INTO EQUITATION
Becoming the best rider you can be Text: Tana Scott The word ‘equitation’ was originally used to refer to the […]
NOSEBANDS
Is your pony’s noseband tighter than it should be? Text: Christie Wolhuter We are taught to make sure that our
WHY WARM-UP?
Shake off the cobwebs! Like any athlete, horses have to warm up to get their muscles, tendons and ligaments ready
TEETH TALK
Determine your pony’s age by his teeth Telling the age of your pony by his teeth is not too difficult
ASKPONY: CONFIDENT HACKING
Q: I’m nervous about hacking and haven’t been in ages. I’m going again next week. How can I make myself
ASKPONY: SARCOIDS
Q: What are sarcoids? A: Sarcoids are a form of skin cancer that can affect ponies of all types and
ASKPONY: STAYING STRAIGHT INTO JUMPS
Q: My pony finds it really hard to stay straight on the approach to jumps. How can I improve this?
HORSE AND PONY BREEDS
Przewalksi’s horse We will be kicking off our breed series, looking at breeds of horses and ponies around the world,
GROWTH RINGS
Growth rings can appear for many reasons and are often misinterpreted by owners as signs of laminitis. More often, these