TEST DRIVE: DISCOVERY D350

The equestrian’s dream drive Editor, Dr Lizzie Harrison When I was handed the keys to the new Land Rover Discovery D350 for a week, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. As an equestrian, my car priorities usually revolve around towing capacity, boot storage, and whether the dogs will fit in the back, not twin-turbo performance…

BylizzieSeptember 12, 20250Comments

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of potential dangers, especially when they themselves are not paying full attention to a situation. Alongside this, they are flight animals, meaning that they’d choose to run rather than to fight, and their powerful bodies are built…

BylizzieMay 2, 20220Comments

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RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

Text: Christie Wolhuter Many people are confused by the need for resistance training for equestrians. To me, it is the most important work you can do to keep up with your horse. First of all, we need to remember that horse riding is a sport, and riders should consider themselves athletes. Few top-level equestrians are not…

BylizzieApril 20, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: VETTINGS

Q: What is the difference between a two-stage and a five-stage vetting? A: A two-stage vetting is limited to just a standing examination of the horse and a brief assessment of soundness (a straight-line trot-up). A five-stage vetting is the two-stage vetting plus a thorough assessment of all-round health including soundness and respiratory and cardiovascular health. This…

BylizzieOctober 22, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY

Q: What is the maximum weight a horse should carry? Asked by Bernadette Marx A: This is a difficult question. Horses can carry between 12 and 20% of their body weight, but body weight is not the only factor that decides if a horse can reasonably be expected to carry the weight. You have to look at…

BylizzieMay 6, 20200Comments

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TEAM NISSAN HOSTS THANDI CHILDREN

By Caroline Malan In April 2017, the Team Nissan Show Jumping team replaced their sixth rider with an equestrian development program which they named ‘THANDI’- meaning ‘loved one’ or ‘beloved’ - an acronym for The Heritage and Nissan Development Initiative. All 7 of the THANDI beginners are from Footprints and are aged between 7-15. Members from the…

BylizzieJuly 19, 20180Comments

TEST DRIVE: DISCOVERY D350

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

RESISTANCE TRAINING FOR HORSE RIDERS

ASKHQ: VETTINGS

ASKHQ: WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY

TEAM NISSAN HOSTS THANDI CHILDREN

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