There are products available such as grooming blocks and brushes that help to strip a winter coat Winter is a time that most fussy horse owners and riders hate, especially on the Highveld where our once sleek and shiny horses turn into raggedy, fluffy dust monsters. It sometimes seems as though we’ll never see them sleek…
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[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you hear the words– Polo Cup – you automatically think sophistication, fashion-forward and couture. Some may say fashion and style is directly linked to this very prestigious sport and with the Hilton vs. Michaelhouse Polo Cup on 27 September 2015 – you don’t have any excuse to pull out your favourite attire. We’ve asked Pringle…
The Suffolk Punch is viewed by enthusiasts as the horse which shaped Britain’s social history. These gentle giants pulled ploughs, cut corn and drew wheat to the mills to feed residents. They have also been used for transport, forestry, in the artillery and more recently in commercials – no doubt a testament to their beauty. The…
A Dressage Clinic was held on 12th,13th,14th,15th September, 2015 at Penndragon Equestrian Centre, Ruretse and was kindly hosted by Sean and Belinda Irish. The visiting instructor was Andrea Harrison and the clinic was subsidised by the Horse Society of Botswana. Thank you HSB. The cost of a forty minute lesson to the rider was BWP350.00. Andrea…
No matter what our views on euthanasia are, at some point in our lives we will probably have to face making this terrible decision. For most riders, our horses are our friends and companions. Having to make the decision to put our best friend down is the single biggest responsibility that we have for them. The…
