Fit to ride

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the most irritating things that riders hear is, “You just sit there and the horse does all the hard work.” We may not climb off our horses dripping as though we’ve just run 10km, but undeniably, riding is a form of exercise. Riding involves a lot of core and muscular strength, which should…

BylizzieMay 30, 20170Comments

The equine horse walker

Horses from all walks of life can benefit from exercise in the walker In the wild, horses would roam over open distances, sometimes walking up to 50km per day. With domestication, horses are obviously restricted from this consistent freedom of movement. While we would all love to turn our horses out into massive paddocks where they…

BylizzieFebruary 14, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

Fit or fat?

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa traditionally shuts down in December and up until recently, riders have been able to co-ordinate their time on the beach with back-to-back African Horse Sickness (AHS) vaccinations and enforced time off for their horses. New guidelines recommend that both AHS vaccinations should be administered before the end of October, so riders now have…

BylizzieDecember 9, 20160Comments

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

Horse Channel Horse Training

Jumping gymnastic

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his month we look at an exercise that appeals to all types of horses and all levels of riders. It helps improve both horse and rider and, like most good exercises, allows the coach to concentrate equally on horse and rider during the training session. Focal areas include: Straightness Rhythm Technique Confidence…

BylizzieApril 13, 20160Comments

Fit to ride

The equine horse walker

Fit or fat?

Collection work

Jumping gymnastic

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