ASKHQ: TEST DRIVING A BIT

Q: Why is 'test driving' a bit such an important part of the process? A: When you have an idea of the horse's anatomy, you can start to test-ride a certain bit. The anatomy can only tell you what does or doesn't fit in the horse's mouth; it cannot tell you the horse's preferences nor the…

BylizzieNovember 20, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

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

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Tricky tendons

Doctor Henk Offereins (DVM, MVSc) is a Dutch vet based in Ireland, who specialises in equine sports medicine. He visits South Africa regularly where he works in conjunction with Pretoria-based Dr Ingrid Cilliers to introduce new veterinary concepts that are currently in use in Europe and America to our competitive riders. His main focus is…

BylizzieNovember 10, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Racing’s most exhilarating theatrical event launches in Joburg

Don't miss out on this exhilarating and glamorous event, launching in November [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his November, the grand and historic Turffontein Racecourse will be transformed into a theatrical wonderland with the launch of the first ever SA Equinity extravaganza – Illuminessence Horseracing fans have traditionally flocked to the coast for the big race days in Durban and Cape…

BylizzieAugust 31, 20160Comments

ASKHQ: TEST DRIVING A BIT

MUSCLE UP: CONDITIONING YOUR HORSE

Tricky tendons

Racing’s most exhilarating theatrical event launches in Joburg

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