Warning - ALWAYS wear a helmet when mounted By Ryan Sander The SA Derby course was originally designed by Pam Carruthers in 1965. She was at that time a world renowned course designer. The Derby first took place at the Inanda show grounds in Sandton, and remained there until the late ‘90s when it was moved to…
Lorette chatted to Caroline Malan after her win at Stokkiesdraai in the 1.50m Grand Prix and here's what she had to say. 1. Who owns Casper and how did you come to be riding him? Bryan Meyer who owns Casper is writing final year accounting and auditing exams and he asked me if I would step in…
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…
Nicola Sime-Riley and Fulvic Connoisseur on their lap of honour after winning last year's Outdoor Grand Prix. Who are the horses that you’ll be competing on at this years NEF? Sunny Park Stables Elpaso and Fulvic Connoisseur in the 1.50m. Tell us about your horses' personalities? They are both triers. Elpaso has a lot of personality -…
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?…
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…
Q: Which is the most difficult Derby course in the world? A: The Hamburg Derby is widely considered the most difficult in the world, and the original course was designed by Eduard Pulvermann, a hunt rider. He was never able to jump the dyke without incurring faults, hence its name, ‘Pulvermann’s Grave’. The course is reminiscent of…
You will be expected to ride a variety of horses, so being a capable rider in your own right is important [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ost young and upcoming riders will take on work riding as a part- or full-time job as a means to gain experience and earn a little extra cash. Working a variety of horses can do…
Crowd favourites, Nicole Horwood and Mark White Nissan Capital Don Cumarco [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 52nd edition of the SA Derby is officially SOLD OUT come 2pm on 1 October 2017 at the Kyalami Equestrian Park. The Cell C South African Derby is the toughest showjumping challenge: the 18 obstacle, 1200m course that is a one of a kind with obstacles…
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…

