MUSCLE UP: CONDITIONING YOUR HORSE

Conditioning muscles, as with most other work with horses, therefore, relies on a consistent, progressive programme [dropcap]M[/dropcap]uscle is the most adaptive tissue in the body in that it can grow and develop with training and degenerate and become weaker during periods of inactivity. Trained muscle is more efficient because: It has an increased number in the…

BylizzieMarch 12, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Know How

WHEN TACK HURTS

As the horse moves, the sand or dirt creates friction and rubbing [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen our horses start acting up when being ridden, our minds quickly think it’s some kind of internal pain or mental block that the horse is experiencing, resulting in out-of-the-norm behaviour. While it’s important not to ignore the possibility that that could very well…

BylizzieJanuary 31, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

WHEN IS A HORSE CONSIDERED ON THE BIT?

The frame in front should reflect the engagement and thoroughness from behind. [dropcap]R[/dropcap]iders in today’s age have lost sight of what it means for a horse to be ‘on the bit’. The expression has become associated with submission and obedience of the horse, and the aesthetic look of the horse with his head down and ‘in…

BylizzieDecember 18, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

CREATING CONNECTIONS: WHAT TRUE CONTACT SHOULD FEEL LIKE?

Contact should be seen as a symptom of what is happening behind [dropcap]R[/dropcap]iding can sometimes be an overwhelming minefield of both terminology and analogy, leaving the rider not entirely sure of what they are meant to be striving for. Here we demystify one of the most basic and yet complex concepts: the contact. We discuss what it…

BylizzieNovember 27, 20170Comments

Horse Training Know How

WORK RIDING: CAN ANYBODY DO IT?

You will be expected to ride a variety of horses, so being a capable rider in your own right is important [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost young and upcoming riders will take on work riding as a part- or full-time job as a means to gain experience and earn a little extra cash. Working a variety of horses can do…

BylizzieOctober 3, 20170Comments

Horse Training News Updates

CELL C DERBY SOLD OUT

Crowd favourites, Nicole Horwood and Mark White Nissan Capital Don Cumarco [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 52nd edition of the SA Derby is officially SOLD OUT come 2pm on 1 October 2017 at the Kyalami Equestrian Park. The Cell C South African Derby is the toughest showjumping challenge: the 18 obstacle, 1200m course that is a one of a kind with obstacles…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Young horse’s first show

Teach him to work around other horses at home so that he stays at ease in the warm up A first show is a very new and different experience for any young horse. It’s important to make his first show a pleasant one so that he does not associate a future competition environment with a negative…

BylizzieMay 10, 20170Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

The 2017 Nissan Easter Festival

Lisa Williams and Discovery Campbell [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 8th edition of the Nissan Easter Festival is set to be the best yet – not only for horseriders and horse lovers, but for friends and families from far and wide. Equestrian athletes from countries such as Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Zambia and Namibia will be joining the hundreds of South African riders who…

BylizzieMarch 6, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training

Train smarter, not harder

Carolien at work inspecting a horse at a competition in the Netherlands [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all know that a horse must be in good condition if you want to perform well at competitions. But what is considered good condition? How can we define this, and what does it mean for your daily training practice? Mostly, we evaluate the intensity…

BylizzieMarch 2, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

Collection work

Collection encourages the horse to shift his weight to his hind end [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e all seem to agree that training must first and foremost contribute to the physical development of the horse. Ultimate collection does not only ask a great deal of straightness, flexibility and co-ordination, it also asks tremendous mental concentration and contribution from your horse. What…

BylizzieSeptember 21, 20160Comments

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