AskPONY: Warm-up
Q: My pony gets very distracted when we ride in the warm-up with other ponies. How can I help her […]
Q&A: Lungeing vs long-reining
Q: What’s the difference between lungeing and long-reining? A: Lungeing and long-reining are just two forms of groundwork that can
Teeth talk
Determine your pony’s age by his teeth Telling the age of your pony by his teeth is not too difficult
Q&A: Hacking
Question I’m nervous about hacking and haven’t been in ages. I’m going again next week. How can I make myself
Q&A: Sarcoids
What are sarcoids? Sarcoids are a form of skin cancer that can affect ponies of all types and ages. These
Q&A: Jumping
Question My pony finds it really hard to stay straight on the approach to jumps. How can I improve this?
The best things about foals
What is there not to love about foals? They really must be the cutest baby animals on the planet (or
Common causes of lameness, Part 6
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE Degenerative joint disease (DJD), often referred to as arthritis, affects most ponies and horses at some stage
Common causes of lameness, Part 5
SYNOVITIS Synovial membranes line the inside of joints and produce fluid to lubricate joints and help bones to move smoothly
Common causes of lameness, Part 4
TENDON TEARS In our last post we discussed tendon inflammation. If caught early enough tendon inflammation can usually be managed