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FORWARD PLANNING

7 tips for organising the competition year The beginning of every year is an excellent time to reflect on your horse and your riding and ask yourself, “Why do I do this sport?” Whether you’re a happy hacker, an amateur or a professional, you will have no doubt experienced ups and downs in your journey…

BylizzieJanuary 8, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Know How

THE HEADCOLLAR/HALTER

An invaluable piece of tack The headcollar/halter is a vital piece of equipment/tack when it comes to horses. It is useful for working with horses in the stable, and provided he is reasonably well behaved, for leading him when out and about. Headcollars/halters come in all shapes and sizes. They may be made of leather,…

BylizzieDecember 24, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

BOX-WALKING

A common stable vice The unnatural conditions in which the domesticated horse is kept today, can lead to a variety of abnormal behaviour patterns called 'stereotypies' or 'vices'. Weaving, wind-sucking, crib-biting and box walking are just some of the habits that horses may acquire because of the restrictions placed on them by domesticated life.…

BylizzieDecember 23, 20180Comments

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HERD DYNAMICS

Who's the leader? By Jessi Louw Horses are social animals and the herd in which they stand not only influences the way they communicate with one another, but also dictates their daily processes. Feral herds and domesticated herds vary drastically from each other and it's interesting to understand how each affects the daily life…

BylizzieDecember 22, 20180Comments

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CAPITAL STUD – LOOKING BACK ON 2018

Photography by: Hilary O'Leary Capital Stud would like to wish you all a happy and safe festive season. Thank you to all our fans for their loyal support and making the 2018 Capital Stud Auction a huge success. Another big thank you goes out to the Capital Stud Team who worked so hard to help make…

BylizzieDecember 20, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

NERVES OF STEEL

The right approach can give you the competitive edge Text: Mandy Schroder We all work hard at our riding, often with the goal of competing. However, while we may be focussing lots of energy on schooling at home, we don't always prepare for facing the show ring. Many of us dedicate hours to honing our…

BylizzieDecember 20, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

WHIPS AND SPURS

Are they for you? Text: Mandy Schroder Whips and spurs fall into the category of artificial aids; they are simply there to refine the aids you give your horse and the responses that he gives to you. They should never inflict any pain on your horse. A dressage whip and spurs should only ever be…

BylizzieDecember 19, 20180Comments

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HORSES 4 HOPE

HQ meet Simon Marrier d'Unienville and Horses 4 Hope Simon Marrier d'Unienville, the founder of Horses 4 Hope, is the first (and only) Monty Roberts Certified Instructor in Africa, and of only 66 worldwide. Simon also recently became the 12th Lead-Up Certified Instructor in the world - a groundbreaking Monty Roberts program that has been…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Know How

KNOW YOUR NOSEBANDS

A guideline to finding the best fit Text: Charlotte Bastiaanse Photography: Tack ‘n Togs, Kreuz Galopp The noseband is a conventional piece of tack that we as riders often overlook. As with all tack pieces, the noseband you decide to use on your horse should be carefully chosen based on a sound understanding of what actions the different…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20180Comments

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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE

Text by Deborah Ann Buchan The Rocky Mountain Horse breed originated in the late 1800s in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Eastern Kentucky in the United States. The breed was sure-footed, easy-gaited and the mount of choice for anyone travelling long distances. The same horses were used to plough, herd cattle and to…

BylizzieDecember 14, 20180Comments

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