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Ease The Anxiety

Just like people, horses come in all types of personalities. Some breeds even tend toward a certain type of personality more than others. Horses are prey animals by nature, meaning that their instincts tell them to constantly be on the lookout for potential threats, thereby making them very wary of their immediate surroundings. Some horses…

BylizzieJanuary 27, 20170Comments

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Rose Lane Equine Training Centre

Many people in the equine industry overlook the importance of their first riding instructor – the one who helps you to take your first steps on the lifelong journey that the love of horses is for most of us. This is the premise that led Liesl McGee to found Rose Lane Equine Training Centre just…

BylizzieJanuary 20, 20170Comments

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Bad Behaviour

There is an expression that says, “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This describes precisely one of the biggest contributing factors to problem behaviour in horses: the way we think about them. Horses are…

BylizzieJanuary 18, 20170Comments

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Warm-up

Warming up correctly is crucial to success in the ring, but sometimes surviving the warm-up arena can be more stressful than actually competing! At many venues the warm-up arenas are small and crowded. Some riders are so absorbed in what they are doing that they don’t pay attention to those around them, and so it’s…

BylizzieJanuary 16, 20170Comments

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Spookbusting

Spooking is the natural reaction of a startled horse. After all, it’s this capacity to detect danger and lightning-fast reflexes that have kept these prey animals out of the jaws of predators in the wild for centuries. Even the quietest, most bombproof of horses can be frightened into a sudden change of direction or a sideways…

BylizzieJanuary 13, 20170Comments

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Aids Versus Cues

There is no single correct way of training a horse – for years there have been people who follow different schools of thought, like the French versus German dressage methods, Western versus English riding, and jumping versus trail riding. In each of these disciplines, the rider will probably train and ride the horse in different…

BylizzieJanuary 12, 20170Comments

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Fit or fat?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa traditionally shuts down in December and up until recently, riders have been able to co-ordinate their time on the beach with back-to-back African Horse Sickness (AHS) vaccinations and enforced time off for their horses. New guidelines recommend that both AHS vaccinations should be administered before the end of October, so riders now have…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

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EXCLUSIVE interview with George Morris

George Morris has been an influential figure in showjumping and continues to contribute to the industry today [dropcap]G[/dropcap]eorge H Morris is a household name among equestrians all over the world. George is known for his influential contribution to the hunter, equitation and showjumping disciplines, and alongside having a massively successful career himself, he has also been…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

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The call for standardised arena footing

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nyone born after 1980 is unlikely to recall what it was like to school and compete exclusively on grass arena footing. But riders of any age know someone who knows someone with horror stories and an amenity we all take for granted – synthetic arena footing and the base on which it is installed. Equally, while…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

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What are your bedding options?

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost yards typically make use of shavings for bedding, but have you ever considered different materials for your horse? When considering which bedding to use, there are several factors that come into play. Ideally you should choose bedding that is safe for horses, less dusty, absorbent, easy to store and handle, and within your budget. Comfort…

BylizzieNovember 22, 20160Comments

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