[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first Thoroughbreds were imported into South Africa in 1792 and informal races were held at Green Point, Cape Town…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s long been thought that horses don’t have nerve follicles at the roots of their manes, but a recent study…
Horses can carry between 12% and 20% of their body weight, but body weight is not the only factor that…
The most obvious sign that a horse has not accepted the contact is resistance. This can be displayed through snatching,…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he principle of action is reaction. Horses naturally yield away from pressure. It is very helpful to teach the horse…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]iders in today’s age have lost sight of what it means for a horse to be ‘on the bit’. The…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]any horses retire due to an injury that dictates a poor or impossible working life post diagnosis. Leg injuries, back…
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ature does not favour the birth of equine twins, and many mares will abort within the first 40 days of…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll instructors have their own personal style of teaching, which will work for some but not for others. As a…
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]iding can sometimes be an overwhelming minefield of both terminology and analogy, leaving the rider not entirely sure of what…