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Rethinking worm control.
Moving from routine dosing to smarter, evidence-based care By Charlene Carroll For generations, horse owners were told to deworm every few weeks without question. Bottles lined the tack-room shelf, and a quick syringe seemed the responsible thi
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Breeders Corner: The Thoroughbred
Speed, stamina and a surprising second act beyond the racetrack Few horses have shaped the modern equestrian world quite like the Thoroughbred. Synony
It’s a Dogs Life
Researchers are now suggesting that perhaps we’ve been calculating it wrong all along, with recent studies indicating that young puppies age faster
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Born to perform.
By Charlene Carroll South Africa’s horse world is a tapestry of breeds, from the hardy ponies of the veld to the noble imports that grace our dressa
Knowing your distances.
Understanding stride length, rhythm, and distances is the key to safe, confident, and consistent jumping, for both horse and rider. Showjumping is as
Get Stronger in the Saddle
Want to ride with more balance, confidence and control? A stronger, more supple body can make all the difference. Cross-training off the horse isn’t
Five ways to practice digital mindfulness.
By Charlene Carroll Scrolling, liking, sharing. It’s second nature, right? Yet in the blur of online life, we often forget that what we post and how
The quiet signs your horse is uncomfortable.
Horse care tips for the perfect partnership Horses are generous animals. They carry us, try for us, and often keep going long after something feels wr
ODE TO THE SCHOOL PONY
The Unsung Heroes of the Arena: The Role of School Ponies in Shaping Young Equestrians For many young riders, the path to equestrian excellence begins
10 THINGS ANIMALS TAUGHT ME ABOUT… Grief
This column is more sombre, but we find ourselves in sombre times. It is also a little misleading, to be honest, because my other columns focus on t
There is something about an SA Boerperd.
A horse shaped by history, celebrated in the present, and trusted to carry families and riders into the future. By Charlene Carroll Let’s set the sc
Scammers who speak horse.
How online fraudsters have learned the language of the equestrian world The horse world has always relied on trust. We buy horses on reputation, recom
SEEING THE WHOLE HORSE
More Than Maintenance: The Transformative Power of Physiotherapy for Horses For many riders, physiotherapy is something they turn to when there’s a
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