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Knowing your distances.
Understanding stride length, rhythm, and distances is the key to safe, confident, and consistent jumping, for both horse and rider. Showjumping is as much about rhythm as it is about height. The best rounds don’t happen by luck; they’re built on
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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
A (caffeine) dream on wheels.
Caravan CAFÉ brings warmth and coffee to the riding community There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly brewed coffee on a crisp morning at a
Hearts That Heal, the Story of De Adelaar Foundation.
Deadly in the paddock.
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THE ITALIAN CONNECTION.
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THE SCIENCE OF THE SADDLE.
PETER MENET’S APPROACH TO PAIRING HORSE AND SADDLE. The relationship between a horse and its saddle is a delicate balance of science, biomechanics,
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
Horsebox Maintenance: Ensuring Safety and Comfort for Your Horse
Transporting your horse is more than just a trip from point A to B—it’s about ensuring their safety, comfort, and welfare every step of the wa
Head Up. Heels Down.
Like most sports, there are athletes with exceptional natural ability who compete at the top levels, those who aren’t naturally blessed but who work
Switch on Naturally with our Energy Boosting Innersoles
Rooted in ancient wisdom, Nergii mirrors our ancestors’ barefoot connection to the earth, absorbing its energy with every step. Nergii innersole
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
Report horse abuse – it is the right thing to do
By South Africa Equestrian Federation (SAEF) Horse abuse in equestrian sports encompasses a range of harmful practices, from physical violence like wh
South African Western Mounted Games.
From gymkhana roots to national glory, this is South Africa’s sport of speed and precision Photos courtesy of Denford Studios Written by Charlene Ca
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
Lessons from the judge’s box.
From missed bells to tack troubles, Equestrian Life catches up with an FEI judge on the most common mistakes that catch you out in the showjumping rin
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The art (and science) of saddle fitting.
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SAEF Testing Of Horses At Competitions.
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