The shoulder-in

Your horse will be on three tracks in the shoulder-in [dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the risk of sounding like every instructor who has ever taught you, I am going to start with a critical piece of information: If you are ever struggling to master a new movement or technique, you need to go back to basics. In dressage horses,…

BylizzieApril 13, 20160Comments

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Nissan Easter Festival Success

The end of yet another successful Nissan Easter Festival [dropcap]E[/dropcap]aster is celebrated yearly at the Nissan Easter Festival in a very special way. Family and friends gather from all over Africa to enjoy a spectrum of entertainment for everyone to enjoy! The Nissan Easter Festival took place from 19- 28 March at the world-class Kyalami Equestrian Park…

BylizzieApril 2, 20160Comments

Horse Breed Horse Channel

Great horse: Totilas

Moorlands Totilas and Edward Gal Totilas, foaled 23 May 2000, is considered to be one of the best dressage horses in the world. The Dutch stallion became the first horse to score above 90% in a dressage competition and is a former world-record holder in the Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage. Totilas was retired from competition in…

BylizzieMarch 16, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Rider profile: Dominey Alexander

Dominey Alexander and Discovery Enjoy 68 [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s hard not to feel a little star-struck when talking to Dominey Alexander; he has the polished grooming of a celebrity, which extends not only to his horses, but also to his performance in the ring. Anyone who has seen the man in action will admit that he’s a class…

BylizzieJanuary 27, 20160Comments

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Nissan Easter Festival 2016

Lorette Knowles-Taylor tackling the Nissan six bar [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ow in its seventh year, Nissan is proud to sponsor the 2016 Nissan Easter Festival, a celebration of equestrian events, entertainment and fun for the whole family at Kyalami Equestrian Park from 19 to 28 March 2016. South Africa’s top show jumpers are preparing themselves for what is set to be a fiercely competitive Nissan Easter Festival. What you can expect Nissan South…

BylizzieJanuary 25, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

In-hand work to improve your schooling

Work in-hand is valuable for horses of all ages and levels of schooling [dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring the course of 2015, HQ spoke to German-accredited instructor, Helmut Wagner, about using correct schooling and gymnastics to unlock the natural movement of the dressage horse. This month we get back to the basics, with an overview of in-hand work and how…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Victoria Scott’s journey to Bramham

Victoria Scott and Song du Magay flying high at Bramham In the October issue of HQ, we introduced readers to Victoria Scott, a South African rider who moved to France to immerse herself in the eventing scene. This month Vicky shares more of her experiences to give a taste of the world of international equestrianism. Going to…

BylizzieNovember 26, 20150Comments

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Saddle up for some cross-country action

Heidi Caine and Rivervale Bonus Point A record number of entries have been received for this year’s Polo International Horse Trials event, which takes place over the weekend of 31 October and 1 November at Waterfall Polo Estate in Midrand. Hosted by Polo South Africa and presented by DSTV Premium, more than 190 entries from as…

BylizzieOctober 21, 20150Comments

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Andrea Harrison dressage clinic

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…

BylizzieSeptember 17, 20150Comments

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