AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE GAIT ANALYSIS, PART 1

Text: Christie Bull (www.cwbiokinetics.co.za) Visual assessment of equine movement and lameness, colloquially known as ‘eyeballing it’, has been done for hundreds of years. However, research has shown that even the most experienced vets differ in their opinions on visual assessment of lameness, especially on a circle [1], and the more subtle the lameness, the more difficult…

BylizzieJanuary 14, 20250Comments

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THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP

The role of the seat Text: Christie Wolhuter Exclude these first The first factors to rule out are unsoundness and saddle fit issues. Unsound horses may shorten up their stride in various ways, and this can lead to your saddle slipping. For example, one shoulder dropping more than the other will cause the saddle to move…

BylizzieMay 6, 20220Comments

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RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

Text: Christie Wolhuter Many people are confused by the need for resistance training for equestrians. To me, it is the most important work you can do to keep up with your horse. First of all, we need to remember that horse riding is a sport, and riders should consider themselves athletes. Few top-level equestrians are not…

BylizzieApril 20, 20220Comments

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BUCEPHALUS – FAMOUS HORSES FROM HISTORY

By Sarah Wanless Certain horses throughout history have generated excitement in the entire population. Put simply, they are 'famous'. These horses may have created a name for themselves because of their rider, their talent, their story - or simply because they were in the right place at the right time. Move over Kardashians - here we…

BylizzieSeptember 18, 20190Comments

AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE GAIT ANALYSIS, PART 1

THE CAUSES OF SADDLE SLIP

RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

BUCEPHALUS – FAMOUS HORSES FROM HISTORY

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