Horse heights (General)

Ok, this is a bit of a arb question, but your thoughts and opinions would be welcome... What determines the height you want your horse/pony to be?

By Viking - 2 replies - 2 months ago

Kising Spine (Veterinary)

I am looking for a bit of advice as to what i can do with my horse. I had a vet come out and xray my THB and i was told that i looks like kissing sp

By Sammy Joe - 1 replies - 2 months ago

Mare heat (Breeding and breeds)

Hello It is not such an obvious answer and the reason that it is not in books is because it could be like this - but it may be like that - or - oh,

By Debbie M - 2.5 months ago

Mare heat (Breeding and breeds)

This might be a stupid and very obvious question, but I suppose because it's so obvious I cannot get the answer in a book. How do I know when a mar

By Lasco - 1 replies - 2.5 months ago

Horse pellets (Feeding)

Hi there Regarding your stallion - if the food is the problem, it still depends on exactly what he is reacting to and why. It could be that it is

By Paul - 2.5 months ago

Horse pellets (Feeding)

Thank you, this is a very enlighting answer, and might just be the source of my problem. What would you think be the ideal period of time to 'see' a d

By Lasco - 2.5 months ago

Horse pellets (Feeding)

Hi there Now that's a totally different kettle of fish! Personally, I would never feed cattle feed to my horses, and especially not if I did not

By Paul - 2.5 months ago

Horse pellets (Feeding)

Since I'm breeding dogs (St.Bernards) obviously it's the more expensive brand of dog food, for giant breeds. And I would guess they ate about 2-3kg's

By Lasco - 2.5 months ago

5th Gait - TRIPPLE (Training)

My Basotho Pony was a star at trippling. She was leased out for 3 months and has come back and no longer tripples. She now has the most terrible tro

By Jani7za - 0 replies - 2.5 months ago

Box feet in foal (Veterinary)

Hi there There has been a lot of talk about box feet being caused by nutrition, especially high levels of protein, but there is little scientific p

By Paul - 2.5 months ago

Proud flesh wound. (Veterinary)

Hi there Proud flesh is a major problem on the lower limbs of horses, and if one does not take great care with a wound in those areas, you will alm

By Paul - 2.5 months ago

Pre Purchase vet check (Veterinary)

Hope it all works out well..... Paul

By Paul - 2.5 months ago

Pre Purchase vet check (Veterinary)

Paul - thank you for your response. It's good to know that there are avenues to persue if the purchaser wished to do so. The horse in question purchas

By CC - 3 months ago

perd lyk of hy fit (Veterinary)

Hi Mina Dit wat jy beskryf klink soos 'n vorm van epilepsie. Die feit dat dit nou skielik in 'n 10 jaar oue perd voorkom, laat mens onrustig. Die m

By Paul - 3 months ago

DNA Testing (Veterinary)

Here is Paul's answer: Hi. A short question, which could lead to a rather lengthy reply. To be able to determine the parentage of a horse, a DN

By Izak - 3 months ago

DNA Testing (Veterinary)

Could you please tell me what is the route to take to get my horses dna tested in order to get more history on him?

By blondie - 1 replies - 3 months ago

perd lyk of hy fit (Veterinary)

hello hoop jul kan my help, my tb perd van 10jaar oud het vandag baie snaak gemaak. Het hom dop gehou in die veld toe hy dood normaal gaan le het om t

By mina - 1 replies - 3 months ago

Horse pellets (Feeding)

Hi there! The composition of the dog pellets really depends on the quality. The cheaper they are, the better the chances that they contain very lit

By Paul - 3 months ago

Feeding the 'Box rested' horse (Feeding)

Hi there It appears that your question was lost somewhere...... Thorougbreds in general require high quality and rather larger volumes of feed.

By Paul - 3 months ago

Veterianry assistant vs technologist (Veterinary)

Hi there To answer your first question - it all depends on where in the world you are. What we refer to as veterinary nurses in SA (people who are

By Paul - 3 months ago