AskHQ: The trot up
Q: How do you trot up a horse correctly? A: A veterinary inspection commonly involves leading a horse in a walk and a trot, so… Read More »AskHQ: The trot up
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Nissan Winter Classic
Top riders saddle up for this year’s Nissan Winter Classic Photos: TB Images One of the year’s most anticipated showjumping contests – and a FEI… Read More »Nissan Winter Classic
Nissan Easter Festival: 10 years of equestrian excellence!
Calling all horse lovers from far and wide! Kyalami Equestrian Park will proudly host the country’s premier horse show with world class competition on offer… Read More »Nissan Easter Festival: 10 years of equestrian excellence!
Forward planning
7 tips for organising the competition year The beginning of every year is an excellent time to reflect on your horse and your riding and… Read More »Forward planning
Derby Show Director: Heather Mpofu
1. What will your roles and responsibilities be as show director of the SA Derby? I have to make the schedules, and ensure that the… Read More »Derby Show Director: Heather Mpofu
Showjumping champion Anne-Marie Esslinger takes the main title at the 2018 Nissan Winter Classic
It was a high stakes contest with some of the country’s best riding talent competing over an international-level course at Shongweni Club from 12 to… Read More »Showjumping champion Anne-Marie Esslinger takes the main title at the 2018 Nissan Winter Classic
Warm-up arena etiquette
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen it comes to competing at a show, both horse and rider usually find the warm-up arena more stressful than the actual ring. The warm-up… Read More »Warm-up arena etiquette
Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Jorja Rohrich
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]orja-Joan Rohrich will be competing in the Pony Rider 1.20 classes as well as the Junior 1m classes at this year’s Nissan Easter Festival. WE… Read More »Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Jorja Rohrich
Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Thomas Triggol
Who are the horses that you’ll be competing at this years Nissan Easter Festival My name is Thomas Triggol, and the horses that I’ll be… Read More »Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Thomas Triggol
Young horse’s first show
A first show is a very new and different experience for any young horse. It’s important to make his first show a pleasant one so… Read More »Young horse’s first show