Researchers in Pretoria have conducted a study of the complete genome sequences of plaque selected isolates of each of the 3 virus strains included in a South African commercial trivalent African horse sickness attenuated live virus vaccine.
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Horses will actively seek out roughage The link between concentrates and behavioural issues – interesting recent research on equine nutrition from Shelhi Horne. Foals weaned onto concentrates have a four times higher chance of crib-biting than those weaned onto forage diets. Horses fed moderate starch levels (22% of the diet) had increased heart rates compared with…
Marco working with Schalla Schalk A Natural Horsemanship Clinic was hosted by HSB and held at Lentswe Farm, Mmamashia, on Saturday 7th November, 2015, by kind permission of Ludi and Elmarie Scheffer. The clinic ran from 9.00am until 6.30pm. The visiting horsemen were father and son, Bertie and Marco Roux from Bloemfontein where they have their own…
There are a variety of reasons for bandaging, ranging from injuries that require support or protection to exercise bandages and stable bandages. Any supportive/medical bandaging should be done by a qualified person or under the supervision of your veterinarian, as bandaging too tight, too loose or unevenly can cause problems such as pressure points on tendons,…
The Cintron Pink Polo raises awareness and funds for breast cancer An event with purpose All things grand and glamorous were in order this past Saturday at the sixth annual Cintron Pink Polo event held at Val de Vie Estate in the Paarl-Franschhoek valley. Guests from near and far swanned to the estate’s polo grounds for…
Horse of the Year, Futura, winning the J&B Met The brilliant Dynasty colt, Futura, who won the Grade 1 J&B Met and the Grade 1 L’Ormarin’s Queen’s Plate at Kenilworth for original trainer Brett Crawford before winning the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Greyville for new trainer Justin Snaith, was not only awarded both the Champion Older Male title…
Notice of the Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping to be held at Kyalami Park Club - Club House on Tuesday 17th November 2015 at 6:30pm. Preliminary notice is hereby given to the members, by the Governing Committee, that a Special General Meeting of Gauteng Show Jumping will be held on Tuesday, the 17th November…
There are advantages to going bitless beyond humanitarian considerations. Riders from all disciplines can benefit from using a non-permanent bitless bridle. The most glaring difference between bitless riding and traditional riding is, of course, the lack of a bit. Recently bitless riding has grown in popularity among knowledgeable, competitive equestrians. The origins of bitless riding trace back…
The business of buying and selling horses can be a stressful one – aside from the heart-rending ups and downs of finding the right horse (or buyer), there is also the fear that the horse you’ve just fallen in love with may have some hidden issue that could spell disaster to your long-term competitive plans.…
Megan and Pohlands Watchword through the water Megan Cunningham and her mare, Pohlands Watchword, hold the 2014 title for the Polo International Horse Trials, Federation Equestrian International 1* class. Born in Zimbabwe, 17-year-old Megan now resides with her family in Cape Town, she has an impressive string of wins on her scoreboard. Completing her studies at…