THE FEI-WBFSH WORLD BREEDING JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS – A BRIEF LOOK

The FEI-WBFSH final earlier this year proved to be an encouraging event for South African breeders. Looking at the results, and the bloodlines on offer, it is easy to see that South Africa is breeding more and more top horses, reflecting many of the best bloodlines in the world. Although our young horse classes are…

BylizzieOctober 30, 20230Comments

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DAY ONE OF THE KPC LEAGUE – TOP SHOWJUMPERS OUT WITH THEIR YOUNGSTERS

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Photography: @kayeanp Day 1 of the first leg of the KPC league saw a myriad of SA’s top showjumpers aboard their future champions. Dominey Alexander jumped some classy clear rounds on two of his future prospects. One on One Coach's Cellehof Pirelli, at only his second show, revealed his exceptional temperament, cantering around the 90cm…

BylizzieMay 20, 20230Comments

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ASKHQ: GELDING YOUR YEARLING

Q: My yearling is being gelded, but this is my first youngster, and I’m unsure of the castration process and the aftercare required. What can I expect? A: An ‘entire’ male horse’s behaviour is driven largely by testosterone, and this hormone causes ‘entire’ male horses to display herding instincts, sexual interest, and aggression. While typical in…

BylizzieJanuary 13, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: MOTIVATION WITH YOUNG HORSES

Q: How can I stay motivated when working with young horses? A: Working with young or green horses can be an incredibly challenging experience and it is easy to become demotivated or despondent. Personally, I love working with the youngsters – I see them as a clean slate; a blank canvas ready to be painted! However,…

BylizzieFebruary 14, 20210Comments

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ROADWORK – WORTH DOING OR NOT?

Recent research now suggests that particularly trotting horses on tar roads leads to more incidences of lameness than was originally thought. The benefits of riding on roads are that they are flat, generally even surfaces and many people have previously suggested that roadwork is good for joint, tendon and bone health. However, the new research shows…

BylizzieOctober 6, 20190Comments

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WHAT IS THE BEST BIT FOR A YOUNG HORSE?

What is the best bit to start a young horse off in? Most people have told me a double-jointed eggbutt snaffle, but my youngster doesn't seem to like it. Asked by Bruce Ryden There are two things you need to take into account. Firstly, what makes you conclude that your horse doesn't like the bit?…

BylizzieOctober 10, 20180Comments

Horse Channel Horse Training Know How

Young horse’s first show

Teach him to work around other horses at home so that he stays at ease in the warm up 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 that he does not associate a future competition environment with a negative…

BylizzieMay 10, 20170Comments

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What to look for when buying a youngster

A young horse is a rewarding investment if you're willing to put the time in [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen you buy a young horse, you buy potential. The only thing a young horse can offer is his conformation, temperament and bloodline. Some young horses will be further along in their schooling and may even have gone to their first…

BylizzieMay 4, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Horse Training Know How

Effects of training too hard, too soon

Are you doing more bad than good by pushing him? [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s very exciting to have the opportunity to school a young horse and see the progress through many hours of training, time and effort. However, all too often riders and trainers get carried away too quickly, and we subject the young horse to injury – not…

BylizzieApril 28, 20170Comments

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Is the young horse right as a first horse?

The OTTB is the most popular first horse in South Africa as they are inexpensive and widely available [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hy is it that young horses often seem to end up as a rider’s first horse? The answer is simple: they’re affordable. Most riders don’t want to spend an outright fortune on their first horse, and are looking…

BylizzieApril 26, 20170Comments

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