Venue profile: Tops International Arena

A view of the main arena from the VIP area [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he state-of-the-art Tops International Arena, situated in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, was built with the equestrian community and sport top of mind. The venue is the brainchild and vision of Dutch Olympic showjumper Jan Tops. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympic Games, starting in 1988. Tops initiated…

BylizzieAugust 11, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Train your riders better

Not two riders are the same, and you as an instructor will have to adapt your teaching techniques as per their behavioural style [dropcap]P[/dropcap]eople differ from one another, and that’s a good thing: it makes the world more diverse and colourful. It also explains why you instantly ‘click’ with a certain person, while others are harder…

BylizzieApril 8, 20170Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Team Nissan ready for derby

This year’s SA Derby will commence at Kyalami Park from 28 September – 2 October 2016, and the Team Nissan Showjumping Team are most certainly up for the challenge, despite losing number 1 ranked SA rider Lorette Knowles-Taylor through a shoulder injury. Husband Barry Taylor hopes to qualify for the prestigious SA Derby at 2pm…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

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Venue profile: Al Shaqab

Al Shaqab is a world class equestrian village which has hosted many top international riders [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ituated in Doha, Qatar, Al Shaqab is a world-class equestrian village and has been pivotal in placing Qatar on the equestrian map. With a state-of-the-art breeding facility, world-class competition and show venue, and multi-discipline equestrian centre, Al Shaqab is an equestrian…

BylizzieAugust 18, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Fitness and wellbeing for riders

Your workouts out of the saddle should include cardio and core training [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile we tirelessly put hours into training and maintaining our horses, we seldom remember to look after ourselves. Our horses are athletes – there’s no doubt about it – and riders work hard to make sure that they are trained correctly, fed a careful…

BylizzieApril 8, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Know How News Updates

SARDA: riding for the disabled

SARDA is non-profit and public-benefit organisation that has riding centres all over South Africa. They offer therapeutic horse riding to physically and mentally disabled children and adults. Many of the people who come to ride at SARDA have conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, autism, foetal alcohol syndrome, mental retardation, visual or hearing…

BylizzieJanuary 18, 20160Comments

Horse Channel News Updates

Boxing Day hunt

Riders going home after an eventful hunt The hunt saw a huge turnout of 55 riders on Boxing Day many of whom are not regular hunters. This kept the various field masters - Penny, Andrie and Graham - very busy and on their toes as the novice hunters came to terms with what a hunt is all…

BylizzieJanuary 4, 20160Comments

Venue profile: Tops International Arena

Train your riders better

Team Nissan ready for derby

Venue profile: Al Shaqab

Fitness and wellbeing for riders

SARDA: riding for the disabled

Boxing Day hunt

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