BOMBER BITS OF THE FUTURE

Over the years, Bomber and his team have built up an international reputation for supplying fabulous bits, especially for tricky horses [dropcap]A[/dropcap]pproximately six years ago, Bomber Nel of Bombers Equestrian Equipment, started to realise that with modern breeding and the genetic evolution in both European Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds came a rapid change in the shape of…

BylizzieMay 18, 20180Comments

INSIDE YOUR HORSE’S EARS

The ears are the source of relatively few problems in the horse [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he equine outer ear includes the pinna (the flap of the ear) and the external auditory canal (the cuplike ear canal). The pinna collects soundwaves and channels them from the external auditory canal to the middle ear, where they meet the tympanic membrane (the…

BylizzieApril 25, 20180Comments

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WARM-UP ARENA ETIQUETTE

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen it comes to competing at a show, both horse and rider usually find the warm-up arena more stressful than the actual ring. The warm-up arena is a chaotic place, and a rider who doesn’t exercise arena courtesy only makes things worse. A rider who gets in the way is not only frustrating but also…

BylizzieApril 12, 20180Comments

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YOUR FIRST AWAY SHOW

Padded halters prevent rubs and sores during the long haul [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa’s equestrian disciplines host various national shows every year, with many riders making the journey to other provinces to compete. An away show is an exciting experience for you and your horse, and it gives you the opportunity to compete in a bigger, more diverse…

BylizzieApril 12, 20180Comments

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NISSAN GRASSROOT’S DEVELOPMENT CLINIC

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ow in its 8th year, the showjumping grassroots clinic is a morning dedicated to those enthusiastic young riders from previously disadvantaged backgrounds and is held on the first day of the Nissan Easter Festival. Professional showjumpers of the Team Nissan Show Jumping team including Barry Taylor, Lorette Knowles-Taylor, Oscar Ncube, Liam Stevens and Cheyenne de…

BylizzieMarch 26, 20180Comments

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NISSAN EASTER FESTIVAL DRESSAGE RIDERS READY TO DANCE

Andrea Harrison [dropcap]H[/dropcap]eld at Kyalami Equestrian Park from 24 March – 2 April 2018, the 10 day equestrian show is ready to wow audiences from far and wide. With free entrance, the public are encouraged to witness the finest dressage South Africa has to offer. Often referred to as 'the highest expression of horse training,' dressage is…

BylizzieMarch 23, 20180Comments

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READY FOR NISSAN EASTER FESTIVAL: MARLENE SINCLAIR

Marlene and Camaro have placed in the last four years' Nissan Outdoor Grand Prix Having placed 6th in the 2017 Nissan SA Outdoor Grand Prix, Marlene Sinclair is looking forward to the 2018 competition, in which she hopes to better her 2017 placing. Who are the horses that you’ll be competing at this years Nissan Easter Festival?…

BylizzieMarch 12, 20180Comments

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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

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LISA WILLIAMS AND DISCOVERY CAMPBELL ON THE ROAD TO WEG

Unstoppable combination, Lisa Williams and Vitality Campbell, share their journey to WEG [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s always a proud day when one of our own is selected to compete at international level. Lisa Williams and Vitality Campbell (formerly Discovery Campbell) have been tearing up the showjumping arena lately, taking home win after win. After qualifying last year for the…

BylizzieFebruary 1, 20180Comments

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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

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