Summer skin-care strategies for horses
Summer in New Zealand often brings intense weather – not all of it very summery!
However, there will still be stretches of hot, sunny weather...
All ears – equine hearing
Ever wondered what your horses can hear? When you play a radio in the stables, does it annoy or soothe them?
Have you wondered why...
Reducing the risk of colic
Colic is frightening and can be life-threatening. It is one of the major causes of death in horses and ponies, so it is understandable...
Reclaiming the great outdoors
New Zealand is peppered with tracks and trails that wind through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Horses were the main form of...
Working equitation: something for everyone
You won’t find too many dressage riders flying around with the reins in one hand and a spear in the other on their Grand...
Sponsorship: a game of give & take
In the age of social media, you don’t need to be a top professional athlete to secure sponsorship. Many companies are starting to use...
The art of showing
It’s a great schooling ground. But probably the biggest thing we all learn too late about the subjective sport that is showing is not...
Up & go! Jump training with Muzi Pottinger
Warming up
I have different warm-ups for different horses. With this horse, I start over the cross, then build it into a vertical, and...
Obstacles unleashed: horse agility
Horse agility is a fun and fast-paced sport where horses complete a course of obstacles either on the lead or at liberty, much like...
