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

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Training Know How Lifestyle

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of potential dangers, especially when they themselves are not paying full attention to a situation. Alongside this, they are flight animals, meaning that they’d choose to run rather than to fight, and their powerful bodies are built…

BylizzieMay 2, 20220Comments

Events Horse Channel

TOYOTA EASTER FESTIVAL 2022

TOYOTA IS NEW HEADLINE SPONSOR OF THE KYALAMI EQUESTRIAN CLUB’S EASTER FESTIVAL TEXT: Written for and on behalf of Kyalami Equestrian Park by Caroline Malan, The PR Machine (caroline@theprmachine.co.za). Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is proud to announce that it has entered into a sponsorship deal with the Kyalami Equestrian Club. The partnership which kicks off in…

BylizzieApril 8, 20220Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Training

AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUITATION

Text: Tana Scott The word ‘equitation’ was originally used to refer to the overall position or style of the rider when in the saddle. The original meaning of this word was then taken to create the discipline called (you guessed it) Equitation. Equitation, which can be ridden by riders of any age and ability, can be ridden…

BylizzieNovember 9, 20210Comments

Ask HQ Breeding Horse Breed Horse Channel

CALLAHO’S BREEDING MAGIC – PERPETUATING THIS LEGACY

The first session of Callaho’s Summer Auction 2021 was certainly memorable. With eleven future superstars going under the virtual hammer, bidding was fierce and the excitement palpable. With so much local and international competition, bidding on most lots was routinely extended to allow punters to fight it out. Just following the auction was breathtaking. Every…

BylizzieOctober 16, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

SHOULDER-FORE FOR SUPPLING

The suppling abilities of lateral work are essential for horses in any discipline and therefore should play a major role in your horse’s training programme. Introducing lateral work early gives you time to establish it in the horse’s repertoire and allows you to move onto more advanced work with more confidence. A really useful exercise for…

BylizzieOctober 10, 20210Comments

Breeding Horse Channel

BREEDING MAGIC INSPIRES BUYERS ON THE CLOSING NIGHT OF THE CALLAHO WINTER AUCTION

The closing night of the Callaho 2021 Winter Auction was another exciting affair. The proven ability of Callaho to breed consistently for the top levels of the sport was acknowledged through the enormous support from the equestrian community across Southern Africa. The impeccably bred Callaho Larido (Larison/Quidam De Revel/Pilot), who promises to take the local showjumping…

BylizzieMay 18, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

DRESSAGE FOR THE SHOWJUMPING HORSE

Text: Shari Michaelis While showjumping might seem like a ‘point and shoot’ discipline to some spectators, a good showjumping round requires much more from the horse than just clearing the jumps. Showjumping demands that the horse is adjustable, flexible, in balance, has straightness in his body and has a good and powerful canter. Working the horse…

BylizzieMay 1, 20210Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Training

ASKHQ: THE MYSTERIES OF THE HALF HALT

Photography: Merlynn Trichardt Q: My old trainer taught me to half halt with the outside rein. However, my trainer now teaches me to half halt with the inside rein. She says that half halting with the outside rein is completely incorrect and makes me half halt on the inside rein. As I understand it, the…

BylizzieApril 1, 20210Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

ASKHQ: DOUBLE BRIDLE

Q: How do I introduce a double bridle to my horse? A: The double bridle allows you to refine your aids, working off two bits – the bridoon and the Weymouth – which can be used independently with two reins. While double bridles aren’t a requirement until Prix St. Georges (PSG), many riders choose to bring…

BylizzieFebruary 24, 20210Comments

HQ Newsletter