Choosing your horse’s home

Look at as many yards as possible until you find one that suits your horse's needs and your budget [dropcap]A[/dropcap]ny horse owner only wants what’s best for his or her horse. As much as we’d all love to have our horses home with us, under our watchful eye, this simply isn’t a reality for the majority…

BylizzieApril 3, 20170Comments

Hwange Horseback Safaris

Get close to wild game on the well schooled Hwange horses [dropcap]W[/dropcap]aking in the half-light of the African dawn, vague memories of the night sounds heard in the distance, a thought of the day ahead quickens the heart rate. Venturing out from under the canvas covers, the air feels briskly chilled with excitement. Dew is settled…

BylizzieMarch 15, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

EXCLUSIVE interview with George Morris

George Morris has been an influential figure in showjumping and continues to contribute to the industry today [dropcap]G[/dropcap]eorge H Morris is a household name among equestrians all over the world. George is known for his influential contribution to the hunter, equitation and showjumping disciplines, and alongside having a massively successful career himself, he has also been…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

Equestrian fashion

Rider apparel has evolved to be performance-driven and stylish [dropcap]R[/dropcap]iding apparel has become much more than just jods and boots over the years. Helmets, shirts, breeches, boots, belts – you name it – everything available on the market these days features stylish, fashion-forward and technologically advanced elements. Riding clothes have developed into a fashion, with many…

BylizzieNovember 7, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Trick training

The bow is difficult to teach and requires a lot of flexibility on the horse's part [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are loads of different methods when it comes to teaching horses how to do tricks. Trick training can be a fun form of mental stimulation for your horse and can also have benefits towards schooling and groundwork. This month we…

BylizzieOctober 18, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

10 signs he’s not the right horse for you

Do you find yourself stuck in a rut? Maybe he's not the right horse for you [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s always a dull moment in riding when you leave the arena, be it after a lesson or show, feeling like you’ve given it your all but your horse just didn’t give you back his best effort. Now we’re not…

BylizzieOctober 17, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Team Nissan ready for derby

This year’s SA Derby will commence at Kyalami Park from 28 September – 2 October 2016, and the Team Nissan Showjumping Team are most certainly up for the challenge, despite losing number 1 ranked SA rider Lorette Knowles-Taylor through a shoulder injury. Husband Barry Taylor hopes to qualify for the prestigious SA Derby at 2pm…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How

Sport psychology for the equestrian

Are you tough enough to cope with the demands of the equestrian sport? [dropcap]S[/dropcap]port psychology, or mental toughness if you prefer, applies to both amateur and professional equestrians. Sport psychology began as early as 1898 when research showed that cyclists performed better when they rode as a group rather than as individuals. In the 1960s, sport…

BylizzieSeptember 12, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile comes to Turffontein

Celebrities at last year’s Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s a race day unlike any other, where 16 worthy charities are paired with 16 celebrities, 16 media houses and of course 16 top Thoroughbreds for a day of world-class horseracing, entertainment and plenty of excitement. What to expect The Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile will take place…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Racing’s most exhilarating theatrical event launches in Joburg

Don't miss out on this exhilarating and glamorous event, launching in November [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his November, the grand and historic Turffontein Racecourse will be transformed into a theatrical wonderland with the launch of the first ever SA Equinity extravaganza – Illuminessence Horseracing fans have traditionally flocked to the coast for the big race days in Durban and Cape…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

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