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Top Tips from a Top Competition Judge
There is a fair amount of frustration entering a show, thinking you have done everything correctly, only to find you have no idea what the judge is looking for. While there are most definitely a host of dos and don’ts for disciplines like Showing a
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Free Jumping: Training, Technique, and the Right Approach
Free jumping, the practice of allowing a horse to navigate a jumping chute without a rider, has long been used to assess young horses, build confidenc
The Emotional Lives of Horses
More Than Just Herd Instinct? Do They Really Miss Their Friends? Spend enough time around horses, and you’ll see it – two best friends grazing
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Falling, feeling, and finding your way back.
Horse riding and the real ride of mental resilience By Charlene Carroll Opening scene: the pause after the fall. It’s a sound riders know too wellâ€
Nothing goes to waste.
From baling twine to bottles, South African riders are finding creative ways to go greener at home and at the yard By Charlene Carroll There’s a say
The Beat of the Hooves: Understanding Footfalls in Horse Gaits
For equestrians, rhythm isn’t just about music; it’s an essential aspect of understanding and mastering horse gaits. The sequence of footfalls
The art (and science) of saddle fitting.
Getting it right takes more than a tape measure and a template Saddle fitting is one of those quietly crucial topics in the horse world, a subject eve
Reading Between the Ears
They don’t speak our language, but they’re always speaking. Understanding the body language of horses. Spend enough time around horses, and you’
Moving in the Right Direction: The Ongoing Spurs Debate
For decades, spurs have been a staple in equestrian sport, seen as a subtle aid for refining communication between horse and rider. But as equestriani
Your rider’s workout toolkit.
By Charlene Carroll Riding is more than just sitting pretty, it’s a full-body workout that demands balance, stability, and strength. To support your
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A targeted email campaign can be a highly effective tool for marketers – it places relevant information directly into the inbox of an audience who a
Keeping AHS at bay.
Inside South Africa’s ongoing battle against a disease that every horse owner knows by name. By Charlene Carroll The sun dips behind the veld, the a
The rider’s true test, Equitation.
Why equitation is all about finesse, feel and forming the perfect partnership. Equitation is a discipline that places the rider at the heart of the pe
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