Hound & Horse Lifestyle - July 2018

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The magic of boerperde

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and the majestic Baviannskloof.

R E AC H I N G N E W H E I G H TS W I T H JAG U A R L A N D R OV E R H I L LC R E ST ALL THINGS AUBERGINE WITH CHARLIE LAKIN T O P T I P S F O R T H E D U R B A N J U LY HH July 18.indd 1

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Editor’s Note Hi everyone, The shortest day is behind us and the clear sunny winter days are rolling out. It’s a super time of the year to get into the countryside, take your dog out for a lovely long walk or your horse for a relaxing outride.

Our Canine Myth Buster Mandy Barrett tackles loneliness in pets and what better way to help relieve this than the Hills 1000 Paws Dog Walk. The event raises funds for the SPCA’s in the Midlands and is an ideal way to get out there, enjoy the fresh country air and help make a difference to the lives of dogs in need. Your own pooch will love you for it!

Our intrepid contributor and adventure rider, Jess Ramsden, took full advantage of this time of the year and got right out into the countryside to the back of beyond and rode across the Baviaanskloof. Read how her plucky mount, a wiry Boereperd, going by the name of Opperste, never put a foot wrong in this challenging terrain.

Winter evening Braais are always a treat with a warm fire to cosy around. Charlie Lakin, has put together a truly delicious recipe for this occasion, with a seasonal vegetable that will surprise you and have you returning for seconds and maybe even thirds.

Wrap up warm everyone and enjoy the winter sunshine

“There is nothing TRUER in this world than the LOVE OF A DOG.” MIRA GRANT

Regards, The Editor HOUND & HORSE

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FLYING high!

Following up on their 2014 success, local retailer Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest wins Retailer of the Year once again.

At the recent Jaguar Land Rover Retailer Awards Ceremony in Menlyn, Pretoria, Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest took centre stage when they won the coveted title of Retailer of the Year for South Africa and were recognised for their outstanding performance.

The award is based on a wide range of metrics that include dealership facility, sales experience, customer service experience, overall customer satisfaction and volume of sales.

Given the strict criteria, set out by Jaguar Land Rover South Africa, the dealership managed to achieve excellent results in almost every category, which is a great testament to the entire Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest team.

The dealership is one of SMG’s 11 dealers and 4 Approved Repair Centres for paint and panel repairs, and in five short years, it has grown from strength to strength, becoming one of the most prominent and respected Jaguar Land Rover retailers in the country. Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest now have a heightened sense of motivation are ready to set new benchmarks in the industry. There is just no stopping them!

Driven by their pursuit of perfection, the dedication and hardworking team at Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest have achieved an exceptional number of awards! Together with Retailer of the Year, they have also won the following: Jaguar Land Rover Overall Sales Manager Of The Year – Wayne Nash Land Rover (Large Category) Sales Manager Of The Year – Wayne Nash Autobiography Award for Highest Range Rover Sport Sales – Wayne Nash Land Rover Top Sales Executive in Country – Jaco Van Buuren Land Rover Sales Executive Runner-Up – Glenn Clifton 3rd Place Approved Pre Owned Manager Of The Year – Bradley Samuel

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Peter Caley, Dealer Principal of Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest, had this to say about their achievements, “We are proud to have been awarded these accolades, and it is remarkable to be recognised as the best dealership in the country for the second time! The key objective of the dealership is to continuously deliver high-quality customer service, and these awards are a testament to this. I would like to thank the team for their time and sacrifice as they work to push the Jaguar Land Rover Dealership to new heights. Also, all this wouldn’t be possible without our customers and their continued loyal support, and for that, we thank them.”

The SMG Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrest team have fulfilled one of the key SMG values - exceptional customer service. SMG’s Managing Director, Sean McCarthy is incredibly proud of the dealership and their accomplishments. “We value these awards, and we are proud of everyone involved. At SMG we hold

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our team in high regard, and these awards are only achieved because of their commitment and dedication to the SMG brand. The team also understands that at every turn, we give our customers the 5-star experience”.

These consistent results are a reflection of the SMG promise to their customers, and if there’s one thing they pride themselves on, it’s providing the most incredible service and the best vehicle at the best value.

This ethos and commitment to the brand is carried through all the SMG Jaguar Land Rover dealerships, and the same level of excellence can be experienced at Jaguar Land Rover Pietermaritzburg and Constantiaberg.

You can walk into any SMG dealership and grab a coffee while one of their sales experts helps you find your dream vehicle, because extraordinary cars deserve exceptional service!

“At SMG we hold our team in high regard, and these awards are only achieved because of their commitment and dedication to the SMG brand.”

SEAN MCCARTHY

JAGUAR LAND ROVER HILLCREST

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Your horse did WHAT! Speak to my lawyer...

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Whoa Whoa boy steady!! Ever heard that whilst being around horses? Horses are flight animals so their natural instinct when threatened is to flee. Due to the fact that this instinct is so ingrained it means that the horse will have no concerns about running over someone or into something which means people can get hurt or property might get damaged. By damaging third party property or injuring a third party, means that you as the owner of the horse causing the damage could become liable for the damages caused.

A court of law would determine at the end of the day if the owner is responsible but an owner can even become partially negligent and therefore responsible for some costs.

One of the most common incidents that we have seen is the damage that horses cause to other people’s cars in the horse-box parking area at shows.

These incidents have included kicking a side-mirror off, reversing into the door, rearing up whilst being loaded and damaging the vehicle and getting loose and damaging the vehicle whilst running past. Other incidents include falling off at a show and a spectator being hit on the arm with a flying stirrup.

Then, the more complex risk is for riding school managers and coaches for liabilities arising around the yard as well as whilst teaching. This is a commercial type of risk and cover can be bought for the entire business. Cover is purchased for the activities of the business which might also include shows and it will cover all riding school ponies either whilst leased or owned.

EQUIPAGÉ. BELONG WITH US.

Equipagé deals with the various liabilities in different ways and there are different solutions for the various risks.

Firstly, the most common one is the liability arising from riding at shows or whilst hacking. This is a personal risk and can be covered by a general liability policy purchased for each horse owned.

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Horse Riding establishments should consider making it a practise to ask all visitors and customers to sign a liability release upon arrival at the yard in order to protect themselves against claims from third parties.

Whilst a liability release is not

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always enforceable it does go some way in protecting the owner against claims. It must be well-drafted and must describe the risks that a third party might be exposed to and that they agree to accept.

However, it remains a good idea to protect yourself with an insurance policy as well, as you can still be taken to court and you would incur legal defence costs which would be covered by an insurance policy.

Tel: 011 468 4235 www.equipage.co.za

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CANINE Myth Buster

Lonely, I am so lonely...

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by Mandy Barrett

We have all heard the endless, regular, slightly high pitched barking of frustrated, bored and lonely dogs. Perhaps at night, when it is cold or during the day when everyone is out?

Although “lonely” is not a technical behaviourally noted term to describe canine behaviour, I am going to stick to words we all understand. Dogs bark to communicate. This can range from warning barks, to excited yelping barks, to those annoying monotone ones we all hate. Being lonely can most certainly be a cause of that type of bark. What about digging, chewing, and breaking into or out of the house or garden. Are these signs of a lonely dog?

They could well be, but they could also be caused by a variety of stressors. Well-meaning advice to “get your dog a friend”, does not always end well. Many hapless owners end up with TWO dogs digging, barking and generally creating chaos!

Although dogs enjoy the company of other dogs, animals and most importantly, humans, they are not the pack animals that out-dated theories once made them out to be. In fact, one of the causes of stress we see in dogs today is caused by too many dogs living together in a household.

Some dogs really prefer being an ONLY dog and are happy with the addition of a not so needy cat, or even with the company of caged pets.

Some dogs are happy to have doggie buddies and even form lasting and meaningful friendships. It is really

all about the individual. So before you rush off and get your best buddy another best buddy, think carefully!

All dogs do best with stimulation of the MIND and body. The belief that exercise will cure all ills, is not entirely true. A daily walk is always a good idea, but a fit, bored dog will make your life as much of a misery as any!

Space is not always the answer either, as some dogs will not utilise a big garden and may develop stress related disorders regardless of living on a farm. Generally speaking, dogs with larger gardens may have MORE to do, especially if they have lots of places to hunt lizards, birds to chase and long fence lines to guard from other dogs and pedestrians – but even these behaviours can become obsessive and problematic at times. Border Collies for instance, may develop repetitive behaviours when left alone in a large garden, causing damage to your garden and themselves in the process.

So how can you help your dog have a meaningful, happy and interesting life?

sniff and sniff some more. Smelling the world is really what dogs want to and need to do. Enrol in a dog course – do Agility, Dancing, Scent work, Tracking or any other sport that you enjoy. Hook up with some friends.

Invest in awesome chews and huge bones for your dog to enjoy. Groom your dog weekly – make time for this.

Give your dog a new adventure at least once a week. A new toy, visit a doggie friendly spot, or a play-date with friend. If it’s miserable outdoors, hide biscuits around the house and play hide and seek. Doggie day care may be an option for those dogs who battle to be home alone.

If you have to leave your dog alone outdoors all day, ensure you at least spend time at home at night. Spend 15 minutes a day teaching your dog new stuff. Ensure your dog is protected from being too hot, or too cold and has adequate shelter when you are away (access to indoors is first prize).

Make owning a dog your hobby and think of wonderful ways to spend time doing what you both enjoy!

Enrichment, daily activities and spending as much time with YOU as possible. Look into food games, puzzles and brain toys for daily use.

Think “out the bowl” and make meal times as exciting as possible by hiding away food, serving frozen meals, meals sprinkled on the lawn and training during food times. Try to take a daily walk, even if it is short and sweet, allowing your dog to sniff,

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AuberGENIUS!

By Charlie Lakin

While wandering down to the office at Camp Orchards, I thought I’d have a look at how the vegetables were coming on in the trial patch.

My slight shock of how many Aubergine plants there were and while wondering what I was going to do with them all, came an answer as to what to write about this month.

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“I promise I will have it in on time next month, honest”, me to the editor this time last month. My only excuse is the normal what to write and procrastination, as I have given up the typing stuff as a bad job and just scan in my written notes and email it to the office. So I can’t use that excuse any more.

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The Aubergine, Brinjal, Egg Plant or as a waitress I used to work with called them, ‘that flabby horrible thing”. Being a vegetarian the Aubergine, back then, was pretty much the standard choice for the grilled veg stack/tower/gateaux. She had a point though, it generally was limp, lifeless and not really appealing, but this was Yorkshire in the early nineties and we were still getting excited about Risotto.

Now growing up, my mum and grans were excellent cooks, only using fresh ingredients. At school it was the same, very good cooks, but the dishes and ingredients were

limited. I only tried my first, kind of proper, Indian or Asian food when I was 17. Ingredients like aubergine weren’t something I really knew much about, apart from them being flabby horrible things. (Actually my first International cookbook, funnily enough and on an extra note was South African and given to me by a family friend).

As I started to go out more on the weekend after work, the only places to get a beer after 11 o clock (closing time back then for English Pubs), were the Indian and Thai restaurants in town. After having been in the kitchen, cooking and not eating, we would order a feast of food.

Not knowing the dishes, I ordered different dishes and started to learn more about this flabby horrible thing.

Mainly I found it a tasty vegetable with a lot of possibilities and my personal favourite was the aubergine, potatoe and spinach curry and the aubergine Bhaji. I became more adventurous and tried different

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PESTO 50g Coriander 50g Mint 50g Parsley 2 cloves Garlic 1 red Chilli 25g Almonds ¼ tsp Coriander Seeds ½ tsp Cumin Seeds 200ml Olive Oil Juice and Zest ½ lemon First slice the aubergine in to 1 cm slices, salt and leave to stand for 30 mins.

cuisines, mainly enjoying North African and Arab cooking. I found the aubergine popped up in a lot of dips, salads, nibbles and tagines.

This trip down memory lane has definitely given me some ideas to develop into the various menus we will be running at Camp Orchards. I will definitely be raiding the aubergine patch, when they are in the baby stage, for a big batch of soya pickled aubergine - which is a great recipe I got from David Kinches, Manressa Cookbook and for the big really ripe monsters, that Thomas Kellers Aubergine Caviar, calls for.

For my first recipe, I have simply called it: Spiced Aubergine and it works great with Lamb, Fish, on its own with rice or cous cous, as a filling to a pie or side for a braai. I have even served it with Haggis before!

SPICED AUBERGINE 2 Large Aubergine 1 Onion 4 Cloves Garlic 2 inch piece of fresh Ginger 1 green Chilli 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds 1 tbsp. Fennel Seeds 1 tsp Cumin 1 tsp Coriander 1 tbsp. Garam Marsala 1 Red Pepper Zest and juice of large Lime Freshly Chopped Coriander

Dice the Aubergine into 1cm pieces, sprinkle with salt, leave for a half hour to degorge.

Chop the onions into a fine dice.

Finely chop the garlic, ginger and chilli. In a heavy based pan, heat a small amount of oil, add the onion and spice, fry for 2-3 mins. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 1 min Finely dice the red pepper, add to the onions and add the diced aubergine. Cook for 10mins until tender. Add the lime zest and juice, coriander and season.

Either serve straight away or save in the fridge for future use.

Next is a great salad I used to eat in a Moroccan restaurant back in Kent. I make it regularly, especially now, when pomegranates are in season. The pesto recipe will make more than you need but it is great to keep for pasta, dips or even drizzled over a steak.

Next make the pesto: place all the ingredients together and blend until smooth.

BRAAIED AUBERGINE WITH POMEGRANATE, TOASTED ALMONDS, GOATS CHEESE AND MOROCCAN PESTO

On a red hot braai, grill the Aubergine until it has a golden crispy crust.

Arrange slightly overlapped on a plate.

Spoon the pomegranate over, crumble the goat’s cheese, add a little more pesto and finish with toasted almonds and some coriander, mint and parsley leaves.

3 Large Aubergine 1 Pomegranate-Deseeded 50g Flaked Almonds-Toasted 100g Goats Cheese

Rinse and dry the aubergine slices and drizzle with pesto, leave to marinade until needed.

Serves 6. Delicious!

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The HILLS 1000 PawsWalk.

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The Hills 1000 Paws Walk for SPCA is an annual event that raises funds for the SPCA branches of UmngeniHowick, Pietermaritzburg and Mooi River.N3TC and Hills Pet Nutrition, longstanding supporters, are aboard again this year. “We are extremely grateful for their continued support, which assists in making the 1000 Paws the leading fundraiser for our local SPCAs,” says 1000 Paws organising committee chairman, Geoff Calmeyer.

This joint fundraising event sees hundreds of dogs and their owners sharing either the 2km or 4km walks around Hilton College.

It’s not a race, rather a relaxed amble through spacious grounds with lovely views. There are also numerous activities, refreshments and entertainment for everyone including non-walkers to enjoy.

The kiddies in particular have a ball and love the challenge of the obstacle course and displays by canine outreach programmes the Bruntville Dog Project and Funda Nenja, who show off the skills of their dogs and proud young owners.

The concept of 1000 Paws originated in Australia where it is called the Million Paws Walk

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and is the RSPCA’s largest national fundraising event, attracting around 70 000 participants who take part in over 85 Walks nationwide. In South Africa, the first 1000 Paws Walk was held at Orient Park near Howick in 2009, making this year the 10th anniversary – something to be celebrated! This year is especially exciting as event organisers are trying to set a new record for the most dogs wearing bandanas on the day - get your bandana when you arrive and SMILE for the camera!

All funds raised through this event and its related raffles and individual walker sponsorships is divided between the three Midlands SPCA branches, benefitting the needy and neglected animals of the region. Come along and make a difference! The SPCA receives no support from government and has to raise funds from the community, so do your bit to help. Gates open at 8am, tickets R40 per adult, R10 per dog, kids under 12 get in for free.

Make a note - Hills 1000 Paws Walk for SPCA - Sunday 15 July 2018 at the usual venue – Hilton College.

Contact Gaynor Lawson on 082 55 88 928 for details.

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Black gold for your garden.

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Gardening books might give you a fairly rigid recipe for this process, but it honestly need not be complicated at all. Nature provides us with so much material for our compost heaps; all we need is a bit of know-how to turn it into priceless black gold.

The ideal spot Gone are the days when compost heaps were relegated to the furthermost corner of the property.

They are now an important part of the landscape in sustainable gardening.

Firstly, there is no need for all your heaps or bins to be positioned together.

If you live on a property larger than half an acre, you really do have the opportunity to place compost bins at various spots in the garden in areas where the most garden waste is generated. Two bins will allow you to nurture one until the material is ready, while starting a second, and then rotating them so that you always have organic material that is ready for use.

Compost is simply the finest ingredient to keep your garden healthy and it is so easy to make if you have enough space.

by Lindsay Gray

It pays to have one close to the kitchen because no-one is going to feel inclined to add their kitchen waste onto the compost heap if they need to walk miles to get there.

Compost areas need to be easily accessible for a wheelbarrow or, in the case of a large property, for a vehicle that might be used to move garden waste around.

Sun or Shade?

Either. Where space is at a premium, you might not have many options. I suggest making compost in a sunny spot because your material will be warm and can always be watered during a hot spell, whereas if the compost is in the cool shade, the waste will take longer to decompose. But if a shady spot is all you have, then please use it.

Controlling the moisture level Gardening books will suggest that you alternate layers of ‘green’ and ‘brown’ as you construct your heaps. What this means, in essence, is this means is that you alternate layers of moist and dry material. The only snag is that in summer there is very little dry material around and in winter there is not much moist material, so you have to get creative.

To prevent your compost heap from becoming soggy during the rainy season – the only time it will ever smell nasty – is to cover the material during

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a rainy period with a sheet of canvas or plastic. Then manage the moisture level by adding dry, biodegradable material such as sheets of newspaper, hay or straw, brown cardboard boxes (open them and lay them flat) and brown egg boxes. Alternate these with green material such as kitchen waste and grass clippings, which must also be spread over the entire area and not placed in small piles.

In winter when there is not much green material to add, increase your kitchen waste (eat lots of winter greens and fruit!) and give your lawn the lightest of cuts periodically so that you have some green material to add.

It will also be necessary to water the dry heaps occasionally during the dry months.

Caring for your compost heap Only organic material can be added to a compost heap – kitchen waste, garden refuse that is not diseased, and other materials that will break down naturally, including manure from grazing animals.

Items that cannot be added are any non-biodegradable materials such as plastic and glass, any garden waste that is diseased or covered with pests such as aphids, weeds that have set seed and the excrement of domestic animals that eat processed or meat products.

Twigs and slender, soft-wooded branches can be layered neatly across the heap, but any thick branches and

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palm fronds are best layered elsewhere to break down slowly or removed you’re your property.

Start turning the heap once it has reached knee-height (or mid-calf height if you are very tall) and turn it every three to four weeks until you feel it is ready for use.

What about all these leaves?

Leaves have been falling like confetti all around the Highway and Midlands areas since April. They are manna from heaven!

Please don’t throw them away or burn them as there are so many uses for those leaves.

can be removed and used in the garden. Words can barely describe the beautiful compost these bins yield, with earthworms the size of small snakes. This gorgeous material is perfect for mulching your garden beds just before the cold sets in.

You can use any form of construction to house your leaves, but I like my wire bins. It is not necessary to turn the leaves, in fact it would be awkward to try and turn them inside a wire frame, but you can water them with Wonder’s organic compost activator just as you would your ordinary compost heap.

Compost-making can only be described as an immensely satisfactory process, especially when you see the fruits of your labour. If you would like to learn other easy steps to caring for your garden, why not attend our Easy Steps to Maintaining your Garden in September, or send your gardener on a day’s practical training with us. Our next course is on Friday, 27 July.

Cell: 082 44 99 237 Email: info@schoolofgardendesign.com www.schoolofgardendesign.com

They can be used to mulch your garden beds, added to your compost heaps in small quantities or composted separately as ‘leaf litter’ which makes the most beautiful mulch in time to come. This process takes longer than the usual composting process as leaves contain carbon which, depending on the size of the leaf or the quantity, can slow down the decomposition process. When composted separately, they will take almost a full year to break down and will be ready as compost just when the next autumn season arrives.

I construct wire bins from a product called wire weld, secure the ends together and place them under trees where the leaves are shedding. These bins blend with the environment and can be left undisturbed until the following autumn when the now-decomposed material

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Boerperde in the Baviaanskloof

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It all began, as do so many things, with a Whatsapp.

recognised us immediately from the “selfie” we had sent him of Wonder Woman, the Black Widow and Harley Quinn, which Sonya Hello gals: I contacted the horseman from the was a relief because if there’s Baviaanskloof horse trails… this is the message he anything you need to know sent me: about a strange man you are More. Herclé van Huyssteen van Kareedouw. Jyt about to spend an intense navraag oor perdry gehad? Wannr pas jou vir gesels period of time with, it’s that asb? he has a sense of humour.

So I called him and he’s a gem. He’s going to put Clearly impressed by how together a 5 day trip where we sleep in proper beds – lightly we travel (the three no camping- some rides tough and mountainous but of us are veteran adventure incredibly scenic. How’s May? riders and have the AngieB minimalist packing May is perfect, I am in xx thing down to a Jess fine art) he loaded Like Flynn our bags and drove us directly to the So ZARS were stashed… children nearest Tops, where farmed out… core strengthening it became apparent exercises performed and that Port Elizabeth has plane tickets to Port Elizabeth a perfectly adequate purchased. As the day of departure supply of very approached, Whatsapp pinged acceptable gins. Alles away frantically. is 100’s…

Sonya Sent Herclé our flight details- no reply as yet… lets hope he’s just on a trip out of cell range and hasn’t done a runner AngieB OMG Jess So where do I buy gin?

Home or PE? Sonya PE AngieB When do we start worrying?

Jess What if they don’t have any OK gin in PE? Sonya That’s when we worry

We needn’t have worried. At Domestic Arrivals, the Silent Horseman

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Herclé and his lovely wife Anieke live on a farm just outside the little town of Kareedouw, an hour and a half ’s drive from PE. There we spent a most convivial evening, our hosts trying to figure us out personality-wise, to match us each with just the right horse for our trip.

The Baviaanskloof is mountainous, and the going is mercilessly steep and rocky. Herclé’s horses are Streicher Boerperde, small and tough, and perfectly suited to the harsh terrain.

I knew this, and I wasn’t expecting a show pony, but I have to admit I was a wee bit taken aback by Opperste, the horse I was introduced to the next morning. I am no featherweight, and I was not entirely sure that this little horse ought to be expected to haul my ass up and down mountains…

When I registered my concern, Herclé courteously offered to let me choose someone else but assured me that in his opinion, Opperste was the horse for me.

“Ja, his nickname is Razor. He’s thin but he’s strong. You’ll see.”

Oh well. Shrug. His horse. Onto the truck went Opperste, along with Angie’s cute chestnut Brander, Sonya’s bay mare Aster, Herclé’s gorgeous grey Bismark and “spare horse” Mallie.

Sandwiched between the experienced horses was a newbie, Armstrong, who Anieke was taking on his first trip.

From Kareedouw, the R62, winds west through orchard country. Herclé set off in the truck ahead of us; he could only travel at a painfully slow pace and we girls had lunch plans! As it turned out, we spent so long sampling Uniondale’s culinary delights that the truck arrived at our destination hours before we did. Blissfully unaware of the anxiety we were causing, we induced Anieke to stop the bakkie for us to take pics of our first tortoise. As the road snaked down into the Baviaanskloof proper we began to get a sense of the terrain that awaited us. Corrugated cliffs, molded by some antediluvian event into fantastical curves and caves loomed either side of us, studded with spekboom and erica. Behold the Bendy Rocks! Yes! This is what we came for! And then- the point in the road where a massive boulder aptly named Die Sleutel teeters overhead.

Should it fall, the Baviaanskloof would be entirely shut off from the world…

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Boetie and Tannie Henriëtte Terblanche of Makkedaat would be absolutely fine. Utterly self sufficient, these two pioneering souls farmed in the valley for years. With tourism on the rise, they realised that the many caves on their property could earn them a gentler income than tilling the soil. They put their delightfully inventive minds to enclosing and kitting out each cave with everything one might require for a comfortable stay- fireplaces, bathrooms, even little verandahs. Our accommodation, while not a cave, was a repurposed reservoir, converted

by Oom Boetie into a little fairy tale cottage.

From here we set out for our first full day of riding. “So where are we going today?” we asked. “Up” said Herclé.

There was a pause. “And then down.”

The man was not kidding. The higher we climbed the more the landscape came to resemble another planet.

Though years of drought and fire have compromised the fynbos, the startling beauty of a lone protea in flower or a sudden swathe of pale pink heath under that wide blue sky had me awestruck.

But never mind the scenery- after the grueling climbs and technical descents of that first day’s riding, I was pretty much in awe of Opperste. That skinny little scrap of a horse literally could not put a foot wrong. Cautious but never fearful, he negotiated the trickiest sections like a mountain goat, hopping his rear end around tight downhill switchbacks and performing nifty well controlled slides when the going got slippery. What a pro! All I really had to do was point him in a

direction, give him his head, stay balanced and let him get on with it. Angela and Sonya were equally impressed with Brander and Aster.

Our second day of riding such extreme terrain further increased my confidence in my little horse, so that on day three, as we trotted down

the R332 towards our next stopover, I asked Herclé for permission to dispense with the bridle and Pelham.

We had stopped at Vero’s, a quaint roadside teagarden for her famous roosterbrood and a cup of tea. Thus fortified, I tied my lead rope into reins and for the rest of the trip, rode Opperste in his rope halter. It took all of three minutes to figure out how to drive him. Initially he wasn’t too big on leg yields… any leg on just meant GO, but he was super sensitive to the lightest neck reining. Happy to dispense with unnecessary hardware, Sonya and Angela soon followed suit, and we never looked back.

Quintus and Anina Bezuidenhout, our hosts for the next three nights, are primarily beekeepers. That night, around a roaring bonfire, Quintus regaled us with fascinating tales of bees, beeste, and hilarious snippets of valley skinner. We retired to our darling little log cabin delighted to have made yet more new friends in this remote corner of the world.

This far into the valley, the landscape appears marginally less harsh. There

is plenty of water about. We splashed through many a drift and once even swam the horses through a flooded gorge, cellphones held aloft, hearts in mouths and fingers crossed! The ravines are wonderfully cool and lush compared with the renosterbos plateaus and the arid spekboomveld.

Less harsh to the eye, perhaps but hardly any easier for the horses… I wondered what my own horse would have thought about descending a ravine via a riverbed consisting entirely of loose rounded boulders. (We would probably still be out there…)

One night, with the moon at her fullest, we saddled up the rather surprised horses and went for a moonlit amble. Aloe ferox and Nabome cast their fantastical shadows across our path. The horses’ hooves echoed a rhythm to the calls of nocturnal birds and the distant lowing of cattle. Hardly anyone spoke. It was utterly magical.

Of course, the spell had to break. Too soon, the day came to load up the truck and bid farewell to the Baviaans, its spectacular landscape and the wonderful people who live there. We managed to squeeze in one more ride at Kareedouw before the Not-SoSilent Horseman and the beautiful Anieke deposited us back at the airport in PE, slightly dazed by the sudden buzz of civilisation.

It’s always good to get home. I popped straight down to see the horses- and immediately reached for my phone…

Contacts: Baviaans Perderitte- Herclé van Huyssteen 0829259301 https://baviaanshorsetrips.co.za Makkedaat Caves- Henriëtte Terblanche 0449341012 www. makkedaat.co.za Bo-Kloof Guest Farm- Anina Bezuidenhout 0449322192 www. bokloof.co.za

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Ask Ginny Scooper Dear Ginny,

I was driving through a well known horsey area the other day and a horse rider threw her whip at my car ! What could I have done wrong? Please help.

Yours Perplexed from PMB. Dear Perplexed,

When the worlds of horses, vehicles and bicycles collide all manner of behaviours can be provoked!!

Blue Horizons - Drummond We are a 10 minute drive from Hillcrest and we cater for all ages from as young as three years. We also specialise in Special Needs riding. During the holidays we run a variety of Pony Camps from Beginners to Advanced. We also cater for those who would like to do a trail ride.

You need to ask yourself a few questions........

For further information contact: Debbie 083 269 4945

Are you one of the stoney faced drivers, with a 1000 yard stare, that block out pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders alike, while conversing on your phone with one hand on the wheel ?

Jo-Jo’s Riding Centre & KZN Pony Club Centre. – Summerveld

Were you towing your garden refuse in a barely road worthy rackety trailer that should be left at the dump along with your garden leavings?

Perhaps you were one of the many who hoot, in a misplaced friendly gesture, at riders when they wave at you to slow down?

Are you one of the lift club ladies from the suburbs who race through a semi rural area, complaining that the horse poop degrades the rubber on your tyres and that riders should pick up after their horses?

Perhaps you were testing out the capability of your 2 wheel drive vehicle over one aof the many areas of botched pothole repairs at speed?

Or are you one of the genius sect that is oblivious to the racket that your vehicle makes when driven at speed over corrugations?

All of the above can scare the living daylights out of horses and riders alike and can invoke rage, gesticulating, swearing and general bad feeling between road users and riders...

However there is one more occasion that is equally and if not more disturbing for a horse rider and that is an encounter between between a group of equestrians and a pack of mountain bikers, yes they travel in packs. Nothing can strike more fear into the heart and mind of a rider than encountering a pack of middle aged men in lycra (mamils) as they swoop round the bend of a downhill cane break.

Even if they stop, get off their bikes and are polite, your horses coat will stand on end, as will your hair. (there are some things that just cant be unseen!)

Slow down, move over for horse riders. Having one of them through your windscreen will not go well for you, no matter how bullet proof you feel in your vehicle. Remember you own the car, not the road.

Yours ever Ginny PS: Maybe all riders who look down their noses and do not thank drivers for driving with caution, should be put down and their horses let loose?

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We are holding a show!

Show Jumping, 8th July. 8.30am classes from PoG to 80cm, classes for everyone, some include XC fences and R500 prize money for the last class of the day!

(No graded horses for this class) Heaps of fun, super jumps, rosettes and loads of prizes. Enter on the day!

Contact: Jo-Jo on 083 489 or jozie.lindsay@gmail.com Buckingham Equestrian Centre - Hilton.

We offer livery, live in or out, backing and producing and we have a lovely selection of horses and ponies for lease. We offer 1/4, 1/2 and full leases.

For more information please contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 Canterbury Equestrian Centre Pietermaritzburg Professional instruction from Qualified Instructors.

We have safe reliable and well-schooled horses and ponies. We offer lessons, hold pony camps, clinics, and out-rides. We have horses and ponies for lease.

Livery is available at affordable rates with horses out in paddocks, with three meals a day and the stables are managed by a qualified Animal Welfare Inspector.

All levels of riding from hacking to advanced riders welcome, across all disciplines. We hold regular training shows and fun days.

For more information please contact: Gideon: 060 503 1139

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HORSES for sale KERWOOD BRILLIANT, 16hh 8yo dark bay mare by Bono out of a TB mare. Has plenty of show experience and is ready to go 1.20m.Had 2 lovely clear rounds at 1.10m at the Nissan Winter Classic. Would suit confident, experienced rider as she is a sensitive and forward moving horse.

Jumps anything and has had eventing exposure. Very pretty and finely built.

Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 KERWOOD CAPTIVATE, 2yo gelding. Breeding: Casper x Rivervales Priceless x Glenargyle Rebel (ID). This young horse has lots of substance and a good temperament. A great prospect for the future.

Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 16.2hh 9yo Dark Bay TB mare.

Exceptional movement, loads of dressage potential, scoring 68% at Prelim level. Contact: 082 415 4498 16.2hh 9yo dark bay Warmblood mare. Beachaven bloodlines. Very sharp. R150 000 neg Contact: 082 490 3131 16.2hh 8yo Warmblood Beachaven chestnut mare. Very brave and honest jumping 1.10m ready for 1.20m.

R160 000 Neg. Contact: 082 490 3131 16.1hh 12yo Ubergabe Chestnut gelding. Very good looking, sweet, honest horse with dressage and eventing potential – perfect for first junior horse. R110 000 Neg. Contact: 082 490 3131 16hh, 5yo Grey Reg SAW Mare

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To advertise your horse, contact ads@houndandhorse.co.za

(2012). Udokes/ Dam sire: Ulior.

Winner of the 2017 YHPS potential 4yo show jumper and best SA Bred and breeder awards. 3rd in Warmblood Mares 5-7yo at HOY, potential show-jumper category.

Currently jumping 1.10m. Inter Africa team horse. This very pretty mare is a superstar. Carefully backed and produced by Daniella Machine under the supervision of Simone Howarth and Chad Cunningham.

Full vetting available. POA. Contact: 082 490 3131 PATRIOT 16.hh Bay Gelding 9yo.

Super schooling, lovely paces and a gentle temperament. Would suit a small adult rider with an interest in Dressage. Contact: 084 491 0467 BRANDENBURG SOVEREIGN 16.3hh gentleman. School master in jumping and eventing.

Wonderful hack. Looking for a good home. R10k.

Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 QUINCY 15.3hh 16yr TB mare.

Lovely school master, brave, has evented and show jumped. R20K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 ANTIQUITY 15.3hh 14yr TB mare.

Neat & quick show jumper. Will bring on a novice rider very quickly. R25k.

Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 KING 15.2hh 7yr chestnut Basuto/ TB. Hardy and brace backed 1yr, jumping and hacking. R15k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511

COURT JESTER 15hh 18yr black gelding, Friesian cross. 2nd pony, a school master in Show Jumping, Eventing & Dressage. R20k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 DIANTE 14.3hh 14yr TB/Welsh gelding. Very showy, moves well and jumps. R25K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 QUEENIE 14.2hh 8yr bay mare Basuto/Friesian. Lovely good looking sweet first pony. R25k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 LAVENDER 14.2hh 12yr mare, 2nd pony, forward, power house, jumped in the 90cm. R25K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 A selection of 2 & 3yo Warmblood X Tb Sport horses, 4 Colts and 5 Fillies for sale. Contact: 082 786 9511 HORSES FOR LEASE PEPPY GIRL 14.2hh pony for lease at Buckingham Equestrian Centre.

Jumping 1m at shows. 2k half, 4k full lease. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 16.1hh TB gelding by Manalog out of a Foveros mare with good jumping ability. Has competed up to 1m in SJ and 80cm XC, done dressage at Prelim level. Super on outrides. Full/ Half lease. Must remain in current yard. Contact: Debbie 082 225 5080 HORSEBOX FOR SALE Nutti Horsebox, 2 Berth with papers.

Contact: Michael W. 082 374 1045

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Knick Knack Paddy Whack GIVE A DOG A HOME ZOEYOur Mutt of the Month ZOEY I am a beautiful 18 month old Pitbull in need of a new family.

My family have left the country and I couldn’t go with so I have been in a foster home ever since.

I am good with other dogs and enjoy going for a swim. I sleep inside and am a very affectionate girl who loves to be close to my human. I am super playful and need a secure property. To offer me a wonderful home please contact quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog FUDGE I am a precious girl in urgent need of a new home. The body corporate has kicked me out and so I need a new family. I am a 5 year old medium in size Africanis with an amazing nature. I am fantastic with other dogs and children. I am very well behaved, playful, affectionate and I sleep inside. To adopt me please email quichamorgado@ gmail.com Project Dog TALULLAH I am a pretty 1 year old Staffie, Pointer cross. I have a lovely temperament and makes friends wherever I go. I am good with other dogs, amazing with children and love cats too! I would love a big garden to play in, enjoy affection from my human and would love a home with my sister and best buddie Tanner (Below). To meet us please email quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog

JACK I am a handsome 7 month old Labrador, Pointer type cross with a friendly and playful nature. I get on well with other dogs, cats and love to be around people. I can’t wait to meet my forever family. To adopt me please contact quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog

NALA I am a pretty 1 year old Africanis with a playful, friendly and happy nature.

I love running around with toys in my mouth and collecting as many as I can.

I am well socialised with other dogs and would love a family of my own. To adopt me, please contact quichamorgado@ gmail.com Project Dog BLU I am a handsome large 1 year old Shepherd, Africanis cross with a super nature.

I makes friends where ever I go and am an intelligent chap. I love to swim, play fetch and am full of fun. To adopt me, please contact quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog BALOO I am a charming 5 year old Labrador cross boy with a happy and friendly nature. I enjoy going for walks and playing fetch. I am best suited as an only dog. I am very affectionate with humans and a pleasure to have around. To offer me a loving home, please contact quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog

TANNER I am the gorgeous Tanner. I am a 1 year old Pointer cross Staffie girl with an amazing nature. I get along with other dogs, am fantastic with children and love cats too!

I would love a big garden because I love to play, am very affectionate and need a home with my best buddy and sister Tallulah (above) To adopt this beautiful pair, please email quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog ZACK I am a good looking 8 year old Cross Breed. I am good with children and other dogs. I don’t like cats but I love human company. To adopt this great chap please contact quichamorgado@gmail.com Project Dog HOUND & HORSE

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The Perfect Horse Property in Drummond with potential for a B&B, conference facility, small livestock operation and veggie gardens. Reduced to R5 200 000

11.5 ACRES - Post And Rail Paddocks, Barn Style Stables For 8 Horses, Arenas And Lunge Ring, Huge Workshop Attached To Barn, Staff Quarters, 3 Phase Electricity, Electric Perimeter Fence & Gates.

3 HOMES - 1X 4 Bedroom Farm House, 1X 2 Bedroom House, 1X 1 Bedroom Cottage, Seperate Entrances, Gardens Fully Fenced

Contact Colleen 082 905 4598 or Allan 084 556 6708 or View on Property 24 ref P24-105074750 HH July 18.indd 20

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Top Tips for a FABULOUS day at the Durban July

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1: UBER! It’s a necessity, you can enjoy the party, you will save yourself a bit of a walk and arrive relaxed.

2: Secure your spot. Find the Party that tickles your fancy and ensure that entrance fee to the course is included in the package.

3: If you are wearing heels, keep off the grass. You may want to sneak a pair of dancing flats into your handbag for later.

4: It’s all about the look! Know the theme, this way you will avoid wearing an ensemble that will render you a fashion pariah.

5: Co-ordination is key. Avoid wearing colours that clash with your July partners outfit.

6: If you consider your outfit to be exceptional, head for the Race Day Fashion Awards. The selection process begins at 09:30 sharp, which will now take place in the Parade Ring behind the main Grandstand and not on the Race track, as it has in previous years.

7: Warmth is key – especially after 3pm 8: Champers is the top tipple of the day, with G and T’s coming a close second.

9: Don’t forget to ask your Farrier for a that red hot tip.

10: If you are going to have a flutter, know the Form 11: Know the difference between a Trifecta, Double and a Swinger. (Take along our June issue with all the definitions) 12: To avoid disappointment don’t misplace the winning ticket Ladies don’t leave home without your fascinator and Gentlemen, watch out for that 13th race invite.......

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