RONNIE HEALY ON THE CELL C DERBY

Ronnie Healy and Blue Turtle Atmore at the recent World Cup Qualifier [dropcap]“I[/dropcap] remember sitting at school and counting down the hours until I could go and ride. I wanted to compete at the top as well as overseas and nothing was going to stop me,” says Kyalami resident Ronnie Healy. Watching the warm up He’s determined…

BylizzieSeptember 29, 20170Comments

Horse Training Know How

LIAM STEVENS ON THE LEAD UP TO CELL C DERBY

Liam Stevens and Nissan Wanda [dropcap]L[/dropcap]iam Stevens was born into a horse-loving family, with his father Damian having started riding when he was six years old with Trevor Lovegren and continued to ride with some of South Africa’s best, among them Rogan Asken, Phillip Smith, Barry Taylor and Janie Myburg. Liam started aged 13 at Lane…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

Horse Training Know How

BRONWYN SHORT ON DERBY DAY

Bronwyn Short and Fountain of Love going over the St Andrew's Cross [dropcap]D[/dropcap]ynamite comes in small packages and so can be said of the gutsy and talented Bronwyn Short who will no doubt come out firing come derby day 1 October. “We have had so many shows this year that I feel that my horses are fairly…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Know How Lifestyle

HOW TO FIT A WESTERN SADDLE

Remember to always wear a hard hat when mounted Unlike the more commonly known English saddles, Western saddles are made up of a solid wooden or fibreglass tree, and are therefore not easily adjustable. There are various types of Western saddles, categorised by design for their particular discipline, be it barrel racing, reining, roping or Western…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n South Africa, the disease that we most fear is African Horse Sickness. This endemic disease has led to worldwide restrictions on South African horses and remains a concern for horse owners in South Africa. However, in light of the international issue, we decided to focus on equine viral arteritis (EVA), a disease that was…

BylizzieAugust 23, 20170Comments

Horse Training Lifestyle

Goal setting – Why every ambitious rider should have a plan in mind

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’m a big believer of goal setting, and I often write about it in my emails and blogs. However, out of all the responses I get, there’s always a response like: “I once set a goal to achieve level X, but then my horse got injured, so I couldn’t achieve my goal anymore. I now…

BylizzieAugust 21, 20170Comments

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Getting South Africa onto the international circuit

Jade Hooke for showjumping [dropcap]S[/dropcap]outh Africa is on the cusp of being internationally competitive – we have had eventers and vaulters represent us in the World Equestrian Games, showjumpers in the World Cup Final, and recently, a dressage rider at the Rio Olympic Games. We seem to be close and yet so far, but what exactly…

BylizzieJuly 31, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

The heat is on – The benefits of solarium therapy

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat is solarium therapy? Some horse solariums use a combination of ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light, and some solariums eliminate harmful UV rays altogether by only using short-wave infrared heat. The heat lamps are fixed into a rounded panel, suspended from the ceiling. The rounded panel allows for a greater targeted surface area of…

BylizzieJuly 26, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training

Part One: Make the most of lunging

A 20-minute lunging session can be the equivalent of a 45-minute ridden session. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]unging is about much more than just keeping your horse fit and competition ready when you don’t have time to ride. Combined with your normal schooling routine, it can build up suppleness, rhythm and balance without the weight or hindrance of a rider…

BylizzieJuly 21, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Lifestyle

Performance saddles – Equipe

The art of crafting the perfect saddle can be likened to the age-old art of glassblowing. Each curve, each line and each stitch is a quintessential component of the overall product. One incorrect move and the end product will be flawed. A 1mm flaw in a saddle can be the difference between clearing a 1m…

BylizzieJune 28, 20170Comments

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