ASKHQ: MOTIVATION WITH YOUNG HORSES

Q: How can I stay motivated when working with young horses? A: Working with young or green horses can be an incredibly challenging experience and it is easy to become demotivated or despondent. Personally, I love working with the youngsters – I see them as a clean slate; a blank canvas ready to be painted! However,…

BylizzieFebruary 14, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: THE OLDER HORSE

Q: Is it worth buying an older horse? Answered by Farryn Day A: Over the years, I have heard many people discounting the value of an older horse for themselves or their children. Older horses are labelled as ‘difficult keepers’, ‘lazy’, or ‘over-the-hill’ and the question is often asked “Isn’t it better for my son/daughter to learn…

BylizzieNovember 28, 20200Comments

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FIXING THE LATERAL WALK

By Bronwen Meredith Many of us have been told that the walk is an ‘unfixable’ gait and that it is therefore best to leave it untouched. Personally, I don’t believe this and have had success with several horses in at least improving their way of going in the walk. It is true that it is one…

BylizzieAugust 25, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: SHOULD I USE A STRONGER BIT?

Q: I have a problem with a horse who is in a snaffle bit. He works great in it for flatwork but he tends to get strong and ignore my hand aids during jumping. I don’t want to ‘bit him up’ but I feel like he has no respect for the bit and just takes…

BylizzieAugust 15, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: SHOW JACKET FIT

Q: How do I know if a show jacket fits correctly? A: Show jackets are important (and often expensive) pieces of kit and really can complete your riding look. As an added bonus, a well fitted and cared for jacket can really make a great impression on judges. However, the choice of show jackets on the…

BylizzieJuly 9, 20200Comments

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DELTACREST STABLES

The HQ team have decided to relocate to the Cape and move our ponies to Deltacrest. Check this place out! 😍 Tell us about your yard. Deltacrest Stables has the one of the most beautiful settings in the Cape Winelands with a 360 degree backdrop of dramatic mountain scenery surrounded by orchards, vineyards, natural fynbos and…

BylizzieMay 13, 20200Comments

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TROUBLESHOOTING: PIAFFE AND PASSAGE

I love dressage and want to train my horse to do piaffe and passage. We are already competing at Elementary level, and my instructor says that she will try and help from the ground, but I wondered if you had any specific advice. Answered by Bronwen Meredith, Grand Prix dressage rider I can completely understand your desire…

BylizzieMay 12, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: THE WALK

The walk is a four-time pace, which means that there are four beats to each complete stride. All four beats should be equally spaced. When riding at walk you should be able to count a regular one-two-three-four, one-two three-four. There is a lot of truth in the old reckoning that a horse who walks well…

BylizzieMay 2, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WESTERN RIDING AND THE OTTB

Q: Which Western riding disciplines are OTTBs suitable for, if any? Answered by Farryn Day A: I am an absolute Thoroughbred fan and I believe that they can do anything! They are super smart, love to work and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. When it comes to Western riding, just like any other discipline,…

BylizzieApril 21, 20200Comments

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THE MAJESTIC KNABSTRUPPER

Dr Marna Smith, an animal scientist specialising in genetics and the owner of The Majestic Knabstrupper Stud, is obsessed with breeding the ‘perfect’ coloured sport horse. Marna imported South Africa’s first KNN-approved Knabstruppers from Denmark in 2011. Because Marna strongly believes in genetic diversity, she bought a young, baroque-type colt to fit two sport horse-type…

BylizzieFebruary 7, 20200Comments

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