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CREATING CONNECTIONS: WHAT TRUE CONTACT SHOULD FEEL LIKE?

Contact should be seen as a symptom of what is happening behind [dropcap]R[/dropcap]iding can sometimes be an overwhelming minefield of both terminology and analogy, leaving the rider not entirely sure of what they are meant to be striving for. Here we demystify one of the most basic and yet complex concepts: the contact. We discuss what it…

BylizzieNovember 27, 20170Comments

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HOLIDAY HELP: PEACE OF MIND WHILE YOU’RE AWAY

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]henever we get to this time of year, it’s time to start thinking about putting your horses and yard in safe hands while you’re away. Whether you’re on a smallholding with two or three horses on your property, or run a full-time livery yard, you want someone you can trust to care for your horses…

BylizzieNovember 1, 20170Comments

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FROM GROOM TO RIDER

Share the passion with your grooms and teach them to ride There are many good reasons to invest in expanding your groom’s skill set. For a start, he is the one spending the most time with your horse, some 10 (or more) hours a day. This intensive care can add to marginal gains in competition horses,…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20170Comments

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HOW TO FIT A WESTERN SADDLE

Remember to always wear a hard hat when mounted Unlike the more commonly known English saddles, Western saddles are made up of a solid wooden or fibreglass tree, and are therefore not easily adjustable. There are various types of Western saddles, categorised by design for their particular discipline, be it barrel racing, reining, roping or Western…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

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HORSES AND HUMANS IN HARMONY – THE HEALING WAYS OF OPPISTAL

During the workshops, participants are paired with a therapy horse for the day [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ppistal is a fully fledged equestrian facility situated in the beautiful Cradle of Humankind. They strive to create harmony between humans and horses. Yolanda Steyn, director of Oppistal, believes that horses can assist humans to balance them spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. If…

BylizzieSeptember 18, 20170Comments

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BUN IN THE OVEN – THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOAL

It’s very exciting to be involved in breeding a live, healthy foal. Here we explore the journey of pregnancy in a mare. Falling pregnant Pregnancy can occur when an egg has been fertilised in the mare. Fertilisation of the egg is necessary for an embryo to form, which constitutes the first form of life for the…

BylizzieSeptember 14, 20170Comments

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Are our vets earning enough?

Considering the level of skill and decision-making required, we are vastly underpaying our vets [dropcap]F[/dropcap]rom 24 to 27 July, the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) and the South African Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine (SASVEPM) held a congress at Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg. The congress, now in its ninth year,…

BylizzieSeptember 8, 20170Comments

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The new Land Rover Discovery: towing for dummies

The 2017 Land Rover Discovery is equipped for any terrain [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he days of getting your friend or the groom to stand behind and direct you are long over. Land Rover’s previous models already feature advanced reverse cameras, and you can set the reverse camera to ‘hitch assist’, which shows you exactly where you need to steer…

BylizzieSeptember 8, 20170Comments

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Tricky transitions

Concentrate on keeping the horse uphill before any upward or downward transition [dropcap]U[/dropcap]nless you’re a competitive dressage rider, riding perfect transitions are probably not top of mind. It may not seem like such a big deal if your horse is slightly delayed off the leg or a bit heavy in your hand, but these are subtle…

BylizzieSeptember 8, 20170Comments

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Equestrian king, Dominey Alexander, talks Cell C Derby

Dominey Alexander and Armageddon [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e caught up with the multitalented equestrian king and Midrand resident Dominey Alexander on his thoughts leading up to this year’s Cell C SA Derby. Derby prep “Unfortunately my preparations for the 2017 Cell C Derby haven’t really gone according to plan with my top horse Armageddon having injured himself at the last…

BylizzieSeptember 7, 20170Comments

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