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have this love-hate relationship with the rain. Of course, I’m grateful for what the rain brings – green grass, thriving flowers, full dams and topped-up water reserves. Given the ongoing drought that various parts of the country are experiencing, we certainly can’t sulk when the thundershowers hit. During some of the afternoons throughout the summer season, my ride that I’ve looked forward to all day is involuntarily postponed thanks to the heavens parting. In the past, I used to tantrum far worse about having to miss a ride, but I like to think I am a little wiser now. Fortunately, my horses are stabled in a barn, so spending time indoors with them has always been a pleasure. I’ve learned to spend this time getting close to my horses, whether it’s trimming manes, checking feet, giving them a back massage (probably not a good one) or strolling around the barn. Enjoy these last rains of the season – we’ll all miss them when they’re gone. Spend time in your country gardens while they’re green and beautiful, and spend real time with your horses to remind yourself to appreciate them. Enjoy your read!
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Contents 2 What’s up? Namibian horses in focus!
18 Spot the difference 19 Copy the picture
4 Playtime DIY horse toys that you can make at home 6 Chicken with orange and cranberry rice Give your chicken a festive twist with some colourful rice 9 Revolutionary pole work exercises Ride your way to a stronger horse
20 Horses helping people Steps to becoming a therapeutic riding instructor 24 Something on the side Bright green pea salad with lemon and mint 26 10 cool things … About the South African honeybee
13 Find your way
28 Q&A Your equestrian questions answered
15 Word search
30 Horses for sale
16 Colouring-in
32 Events
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Playtime DIY horse toys that you can make at home
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The following are not safe to feed your horse: • Cabbage • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Rhubarb • Onion • Potato • Tomato • Acorns • No fruit pips ever Instructions: • Simply string up a kebab of your horse’s favourite fruits and vegetables, ensuring that they are all safe for your horse to eat. • Hang the fruit and vegetable kebab from a high but reachable point and leave for your horse to enjoy!
MILK IT You will need: • A large, empty milk jug • Blue or green food colouring • 500mℓ water • A sharp knife • Thin string or baling twine Instructions: • Make sure that the milk jug is empty and that it has been cleaned thoroughly. Add blue or green (horses can naturally see blue and green colours of the spectrum) food colouring to the water and pour the mixture into the milk jug. • Use a sharp knife to cut two holes into the neck of the jug. String thin rope or baling twine through the holes so that you can hang it up. Your horse will love nuzzling the jug around and the colour will be very eye-catching for him.
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Chicken with orange and cranberry rice
Give your chicken a festive twist with some deliciously colourful rice DIRECTIONS 1. Combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and Robertsons Garlic Flakes. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes if time permits. 2. Heat the margarine spread in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes or until soft. 3. Add the Robertsons Cinnamon and Bay Leaves and cook, stirring frequently, for two minutes. 4. Add the rinsed rice to the pan and stir over medium heat for one to two minutes or until coated with the onions. Stir in the stock and orange juice. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. 5. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan tightly and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the stock is absorbed. 6. Remove the pan from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Using a fork, stir in the cranberries, spinach and almonds. Cover and set aside for three minutes. 7. Heat a grill or chargrill pan on medium. Cook chicken for about eight minutes on each side or until cooked through. 8. Thickly slice across the grain and serve with the rice.
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INGREDIENTS • 30mℓ hoisin sauce • 15mℓ reduced salt soy sauce • 5mℓ Robertsons Garlic Flakes, rehydrated in boiling water and drained • 4 skinless chicken breast fillets ORANGE, CRANBERRY AND ALMOND RICE: • 30mℓ low fat margarine spread • 1 onion, finely chopped • 5mℓ Robertsons Cinnamon • 2 Robertsons Bay Leaves • 1½ cups basmati rice, well rinsed and drained • 500mℓ chicken stock • 2 large oranges, juiced • 125mℓ dried cranberries • 50g baby spinach leaves • 45mℓ slivered almonds, toasted (optional) HEALTHIER OPTION: Balance this meal by serving with half a plate of lightly stir-fried julienne carrots, sliced marrows, baby corn and green peppers.
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IN THE SADDLE
Revolutionary pole work exercises
TEXT: CHARLOTTE BASTIAANSE
Ride your way to a stronger horse
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hen we hear the words ‘pole work’, we immediately think of trotting and canter poles set out in a straight line. HorsePhysio. ch has revolutionised pole work, thanks to the thoughtful training of John Fernand Marti. He is a qualified equine physiotherapist and further a more trained neuroelectro-stimulation physiotherapist (a form of passive muscle training). For several years, he has worked as a physiotherapist and successfully treated athletic and leisure horses in Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland. John has developed several exercises that progressively train balance, rhythm, straightness and suppleness in horses. John makes his exercises available online via HorsePhysio.ch. If you and your horses are bored of the same old arena work, you won’t want to miss these pole work exercises that you can set up and alter during your training session. The poles can be shifted to make the grid harder or easier, making these exercises suitable for green and experienced horses. Trotting pole distances = 1.5m Canter pole distances = 3m EASY PEASY Best for beginners 8 poles 2 cavalettis Most people set out three or four trotting poles when doing pole work, so this exercise takes that to the next level. Eight trotting poles are a sure test of your horse’s ability to stay engaged and focused on not brushing his legs against the poles. Set two cavalettis at the one end of the poles, which will guide you and your horse in staying straight in your
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approach or your exit. You can set them on a slight raise and go over them by themselves as raised trotting poles. You can then also set them a little wider and go over them as raised canter poles. GYMNASTICS 8 poles 2 cavalettis Set out the poles as shown in the diagram, with all the poles touching to make the square, and 3m spaces between the cavalettis and the square.
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IN THE SADDLE The other distances between the poles should be regular trotting pole distances of 1.5m. Leave the cavalettis on the ground to start, and raise them as you see fit throughout the exercise. Start by riding the exercise on a figure of eight, riding into and out of the box. You can also walk and trot through the dog’s leg lane as shown. For this adaptation of the exercise, make two small uprights (50 to 80cm) by using the original trotting poles as shown. Raise the cavalettis to their highest and role the trotting poles underneath them. There should be equal distances of 3m between the cavalettis and the poles and between the poles and the uprights. Start by jumping the cavalettis in a peanut shape, changing leads over each one. This is a good exercise for creating bend and suppleness in the body.
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Using the same adaptation, jump the exercise as a gymnastic on a figure of eight. Don’t make the jumps higher than 80cm. The quality of your canter is very important for this exercise, as too much canter can land you in trouble with the tight distances. Focus on straightness and rhythm as you jump the exercise back and forth. POLES FOUR WAYS 6 poles 1 cavaletti The setup of these exercises will certainly give your horse something different to think about. Place a cavaletti flat on the ground, and then rest the ends of two poles on each end of the cavaletti so that you form a ‘V’ shape. Ensure that the distance from the cavaletti to the V is 1.5m and the distance from the V to the four trotting poles is also 1.5m. Ride
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this exercise in regular trot backwards and forwards. Adapt this grid by moving the four trotting poles to make two additional Vs, and you can now ride this exercise in three different ways. Make sure that the distances are 1.5m so that you can ride this exercise in trot. You can raise the cavaletti slightly if you would like. Trot straight through the exercise from both directions, ensuring that your horse takes even steps. Ride the exercise on a figure of eight by riding into and out of the channels. This exercise is great for creating straightness and suppleness in the horse, as the poles will help keep the horse straight through the middle and you can then ask for a slight bend around the curves as you turn back to the poles.
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You have the option to place two plastic cavaletti boxes under the two V poles as shown, so that all four poles are slightly raised. The horses tend to pay extra attention to the exercise when the poles are higher. You can ride this exercise on a figure of eight as well, changing over the middle. You can also walk or slowly trot through the dog’s leg. Shift the six poles until they are laid out as shown, so that you have one long lane to ride through. This lane is great for young horses who battle with straight lines. You can then also ride a straight line over the parallel line, so that you go over the cavaletti as well. The poles won’t be straight on the line, so make sure your horse is focused! You can then double back and go over the two poles as trotting poles.
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REPELS MOST FLIES, MIDGES AND SOME OTHER INSECTS.
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an you find which lucky horse gets to eat the hay? Use a different coloured pen to trace each horse’s path!
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WORD SEARCH
Food friends Can you find all 20?
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Can you find all 10 differences?
Spot the difference
Carefully copy each block to draw the picture of the horse! Colour him in when you’re done.
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COMMUNITY TEXT: BRIGITTE BILLINGS, SHARON BOYCE PHOTOGRAPHY: JACKY DU PLESSIS
Horses helping people Steps to becoming a therapeutic riding instructor
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ore and more people understand the benefits of working with horses, and how much these amazing animals can help people with special needs. Horses can also help those whose lives are filled with so many challenges it would be almost impossible to grow up to be a well-adjusted member of society otherwise. Sharon Boyce from Shumbashaba has made a career out of helping these people – perhaps it’s the sort of job you’d like to have too! Here’s what Sharon has to say: “The field of equine-assisted therapy is very broad and it encompasses working in both a riding and a non-riding setting. Traditionally the riding settings of hippotherapy and therapeutic riding involve working with people with disabilities and other special needs such as autism, intellectual disability and learning disabilities. The non-riding settings tend to involve more psychotherapy, counselling and educational objectives, which is often referred to as Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) or Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) for people who, for example, are struggling with life or those who have experienced trauma and abuse; it is also used for counselling in the fields of addiction or empowering the youth.”
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WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY? For therapeutic riding you can follow an equestrian coaching pathway specialising in disability riding at Module 5 level. You will also have to
volunteer in a programme so that you can gain sufficient therapeutic riding coaching hours, to be recorded in your log book. Hippotherapy is a
postgraduate certification course for people who have studied physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. Psychotherapy is the scope of practice of a specially trained mental health practitioner who is licensed to do this – in SA
such qualifications include psychiatry and psychology. The former requires a medical degree and the latter a Masters in psychology (usually clinical or counselling psychology). Equine Assisted Learning has a different emphasis and people in this field may have studied one of the following:
You can combine your passion for horses with a career, through working with horses and people
education, remedial education, industrial psychology, social work or counselling. I work in the internationally regarded EAGALA method EAP/ EAL and this requires that we work in a team of a mental health professional, a horse specialist and the horses. A horse specialist must have a
minimum of 6,000 hours of experience in handling and working with horses, showing a depth of knowledge with regard to horse behaviour, and preferably have a recognised qualification. However, at the moment this is not a prerequisite, but the proven hours of horse experience are.
EAGALA is a professional organisation with standards and a code of ethics. It is recognised in 35 countries in the world and it provides training to both mental health professionals and horse specialists in the specific EAGALA model of EAP/ EAL, which comprises the
following four pillars: 1. A team approach – mental health, horse specialist and horses 2. All work is done on the ground, there is no riding 3. Solution focussed 4. Adhere to the code of ethics In order to become EAGALA certified, you are required to
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attend both Part 1 and Part 2 training as well as submit a Professional Development Portfolio. Once you are certified you are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of ongoing professional development during a twoyear cycle in order to retain certification. See www.eagala. org for more information and details on the next training sessions. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS? Pros You can combine your passion for horses with a career, through working with horses and people. You will have the best office in the world – out in nature. You get to make a positive difference in the lives of people. Cons Horses are expensive to keep and, in general, these programmes are not particularly lucrative. Your work is impacted by the elements – sun, wind and rain can all have a negative impact on you and on your sessions. The therapeutic riding and hippotherapy take a lot from you as an individual as it demands physical, mental, and emotional stamina.
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HOW DO I BECOME A THERAPEUTIC INSTRUCTOR? Register online with EQASA
at www.sanip.co.za and follow the pathway to become a Level 1 Equestrian Coach, and at Module 5 select the disabled riding aspects of the module. Or register with one of the equestrian academies and attend courses to assist you in preparation for the EQASA Equestrian coaching assessments. Register with South African Riding for the Disabled (SARDA) as a candidate instructor, obtain a log book and volunteer in a SARDA recognised therapeutic riding establishment in order to gain the necessary experience required to be regarded as competent to conduct therapeutic riding sessions for people with disabilities. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET A HEAD START IN THE MEANTIME? Volunteer in a therapeutic riding- or horse-assisted therapy establishment during the holidays or on weekends so that you can find out if this is in fact for you, and if so, you can get some experience. Volunteer at para equestrian competitions so you can see the possibilities and opportunities that horses afford people with disabilities in terms of sport. Also look out for an EAGALA networking session taking place near you and ask the coordinator if you can attend.
Horses Helping People If you love horses and people, then join our winning Shumbashaba Horses Helping People Programs which reach out to and positively impact the lives of vulnerable children, youth at risk and people with disabilities from Diepsloot and surrounding areas. A golden opportunity exists for you to make a difference. Pledge a monthly amount of R50 or more to help in the ways below.
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Will pay for one child to enjoy a vaulting lesson
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Will pay for an OVC (Orphan & Vulnerable Children) to participate in our horse interaction events
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Will pay for a youth to undergo one equine assisted personal growth & development session
R275
Will pay for a person with a disability to undergo one therapeutic riding session
R350
Will pay for a child to join our 3-day school holiday program
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Will pay for a child to join our development program and enjoy a group riding lesson
R200
Will pay for a rider with a disability to enter into an integrated equestrian event at our Unified Sports Days
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Will feed a horse / pony for a month
Thank you. Your support means so much to us, the children and our horses. For banking details and other information, visit www.shumbashaba.co.za. You can also email us at horses@shumbashaba.co.za or call Jacky on 082 872 9265
SIDE DISH
Something on the side Bright green pea salad with lemon and mint
TEXT: FRESH HAPPY TASTY BY JANE COXWELL, PUBLISHED BY HARPERCOLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY: SUPPLIED
DIRECTIONS 1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat and prepare a large bowl of ice water. 2. Throw the haricot verts (which take the longest to cook) into the pot of boiling water. After 30 seconds, add the snap peas and snow peas. Add the fresh peas and fava beans after another 30 seconds – these will cook fastest. (Adding the beans in intervals of 30 seconds will save you the time of boiling multiple pots of water and cooking each vegetable individually.) 3. When the beans turn bright green and tender but are still very crisp, transfer the peas and beans to the ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cold, drain and transfer to a large glass bowl. Add the celery. 4. Just when you’re ready to serve the salad, add the lemon juice, some olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and give the salad a good toss with your hands. Mix in the pea shoots and mint, if using. If using the goat cheese, gently crumble it in with your hands. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve. Note: Don’t be tempted to dress the salad too far in advance. The lemon can discolour the greens and ruin the aesthetic of the dish.
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INGREDIENTS • 120g haricot verts, ends trimmed (green beans are fine if you can’t find haricot verts) • 120g snap peas, halved • 120g snow peas, halved • 120g fresh peas, shelled • 120g fava beans, shelled and peeled • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced on the diagonal • Juice of one Meyer lemon • Extra virgin olive oil • Maldon or other flaky salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1 handful yellow pea shoots, optional • 1 handful green pea shoots, optional • 1 handful fresh mint leaves, roughly torn, optional • 120g good-quality goat cheese, optional
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African honeybee TEXT: SASKIA STEYN PHOTOGRAPHY: SHUTTERSTOCK
The honeybee’s wings beat up to 11,400 times per minute
Bees are responsible for pollinating most of South Africa’s flora, such as flowering plants, and some trees, like thorn trees
of 7,000 lenses each. They also have hair on their eyes … weird. They are characterised by the iconic black abdomen with yellow stripes.
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1. ANCESTRAL MEANING Both in the Xhosa and Pedi culture, honeybees play an important role. For instance, in the Xhosa culture, bees are seen as sent from the ancestors. The family then needs to give the ancestors something such as brewed traditional African beer (called Umgombothi) or slaughter a goat. In the Pedi culture, bees who live in the yard are seen as good lucksigns sent from the ancestors. The Pedi culture also brews
an African beer (called Mashifa) for their ancestors. 2. THEY GET AROUND FAST Honeybees have two sets of wings that they use for flight. The wings have little hooks which they are able to hook onto each other when maximum efficiency is needed. The honeybee’s wings beat up to 11,400 times per minute, which in turn contributes to the vibrating sound he makes in flight.
3. HONEYBEE SPECS In the hive there are three kinds of honeybees: the queen, the workers and the drones. The queen lays 600 to 800 eggs per day during her three- to four-year lifespan – you do the math. The worker bees (females) can fly at a speed of 24km/h and they usually travel up to 5km from the hive. The honeybee has five eyes, of which three small ones are on top of the head and two big ones in front, consisting
4. HONEY! Honey consists of 80% sugars and 20% water. To make 500g of honey, the honeybees have to visit two million flowers, and this will take 768 bees their lifetime to complete this mission. A single bee would only be able to produce a 12th of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. Each bee visits about 50 to 100 flowers in one trip out of the hive. A standard beehive will be able to produce 180kg of honey per year. Best of all? Honey never spoils.
5. HOW POLLINATION WORKS Bees collect nectar and pollen from the flowers of a plant. The male reproductive organ of a flower is called the stamen. Some of this organ’s pollen sticks to the hair of the bees’ bodies. When they visit other plants, the pollen gets rubbed off on the female reproductive organ called the pistil, which contains the stigma (the tip of the pistil). This allows the seeds of the plant to develop and turn into fruits or flowers. 6. DON’T LET THEM DIE Bees are responsible for pollinating most of South Africa’s flora, such as flowering plants, and some trees, like thorn trees. They pollinate over 50 types of crops across South Africa,
such as fruits in the northern region, sunflowers and onions. This means that if the honeybee goes extinct, most of the crops won’t be pollinated, making us unable to produce food. 7. THEY DON’T HIBERNATE The honeybee never sleeps, even in winter. Though it was thought that they hibernate in winter, it was recently discovered that they create a winter ecosystem. Honeybees stay within the hive. They are able to live off stored honey and they create warmth by vibrating their wings really fast. 8. WHAT DO THEY EAT? Well … pollen and nectar. Bees need a variety of nectar and pollen from different plants to sustain a healthy
lifestyle. Bees are unable to function correctly when they only have access to one type of plant. The nectar contributes to the carbohydrate part of their diet and the pollen contributes towards the protein part. 9. WHERE DO THEY LIVE? Honeybees can be found in most parts of South Africa, excluding the Western Cape and some parts of the Eastern Cape (where other types of bees are found). They usually live in natural veld and near crops of fruit or sunflowers. They are especially fond of tropical fruits such mangoes and bananas. To farmers in South Africa, they are welcome visitors.
10. THEY DANCE TO COMMUNICATE Bees dance in front of coworkers to communicate. By performing a special dance in front of other honeybees they can communicate a variety of things. They have different turns and dance moves. Each turn and the duration thereof can communicate to fellow workers how far the food is and the direction of the food in relation to the sun.
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the general management of the horse. Pharmacological treatments are also available. It can be a frustrating condition to manage in many cases. Horses with a seasonal cough and no other clinical symptoms should be investigated and managed appropriately.
HOW DO FLEXION TESTS WORK TO DETERMINE UNSOUNDNESS IN A HORSE? Simply put, a flexion test involves various joints and soft tissue structures of the lower limbs of the horse being stretched and/ or compressed for a brief period of time by forcibly bending the limb. After the test the horse is immediately trotted off and observed for any signs of lameness. Flexion tests are not unlike what you may experience if someone asked you to crouch for a minute or so and then run off immediately. You would usually be able to run off with no problem, but sometimes you may experience some soreness or pain or stiffness
in a joint or tissue when you first try to run; you might even limp slightly, at least for the first few steps. If you had a known injury, for example a knee problem, you would do very badly on a flexion test. Therefore, as in humans, an abnormal response to a flexion test could be highlighting a serious problem (like a knee injury), but could also occur even in a normal limb either because the test was performed differently or overzealously, or simply because the horse was stiff or hadn’t warmed up properly. Flexion tests aim to identify any lameness that is not necessarily visible in the usual gaits. Flexion tests can therefore screen for subclinical problems that are not necessarily an issue currently, but may become an
issue at some later stage in the horse’s life. Flexion tests can therefore identify which limb or limbs have issues. The tests cannot specifically locate the issue, but they can reveal the
need for further investigations of the limbs and joints. Nerve blocks, ultrasounds and x-rays are all worth considering after a positive flexion test. Answered by Dr Lizzie Harrison
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Five-year-old Grey Warmblood mare by Udokes. Winner of YHPS Four-year-old Potential Showjumper 2017 and was voted top SA Bred Warmblood by Canadian judge. Eventing, working hunter, equitation, dressage and 1m showjumping. This young horse has not put a foot wrong since backing. POA. Contact Laverne on 082 490 3131.
Gorgeous Thoroughbred mare for sale. She is 16.1hh and four years old. Breeding includes Model Man and Elliodor. She will excel in jumping, showing or dressage. She is being schooled professionally and brought on correctly. She is very showy and a real eye-catcher. She is situated in Kyalami, JHB. R25,000. Call 082 716 8455.
16.3hh Warmblood mare for sale. Concorde/ Carrick. Winner of all major Open Equitation and Open Working Hunter titles. Also graded for Elementary Dressage and 1.30m SJ. POA. Contact Laverne on 082 490 3131.
Talented grey Thoroughbred gelding for sale. Solid 16.1hh and seven years old. Lovely temperament and beautiful conformation. He will be suitable for jumping, dressage and showing. He is currently jumping 90cm with fantastic scope and potential to go higher. Suitable for an experienced rider. Viewing and vetting most welcome. Kyalami. R60,000. Call 082 716 8455.
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Talented bay Thoroughbred gelding for sale. He is very brave and will most definitely jump up the grades. His bloodlines include Horse Chestnut, Fort Wood, Goldmark, Golden Thatch and Royal Prerogative. Jumps like a beast. He is 16.2hh and five years old. Situated in Kyalami. R45,000. Call 082 716 8455.
Send us details about your horse’s gender, age, height, colour, breed, sire and dam. Email details to hac@panorama.co.za. Include a short description about his experience or level. Remember to include an asking price, location, contact name and number.
For all the trail riders out there – Azhar is up for half bait! Very talented, great on outrides and a fun ride for a confident rider. Standing at SA Trails JHB, with access to Northern Farms. Can join weekly guided trail rides with SA Trails every Saturday and Sunday. R1,350. Contact lalique.v@gmail. com for more info.
Grey WB gelding for lease or sale. Six-year-old (Parco x Uron M) standing 15.3hh. Great allrounder and confidence-giving ride. Ideal junior or small lady’s ride. Brave and never spooky. Hacks out alone or in groups, very good doer, barefoot and easy to box. POA. Contact Charlotte on 083 368 0222.
Morning Star Lady Erin. Yearling WB x TB filly, to mature to 16hh. By Exavior (Esaro W x Rivale d’Or) out of a Mogok x Western Winter mare. Lovely nature, good manners, leads, ties up and loads. R15,000 or nearest cash offer. Heidelberg, GP. Call Firn on 076 739 9425.
M’bela Midnight Run. Five-year-old Namibian Warmblood (Davetsaub Meteor x Lecture) standing over 16.2hh. Confident youngster who is turning into a great all-rounder. Jumping tracks of 90cm and shows promising movement. Scopey and careful jump. Hacks out, loads easily, barefoot and good doer. Asking R200,000. Contact Charlotte on 083 368 0222.
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Date
Event
Venue
3-4 February
All grades and ages training show
Fourways Riding Centre
3-4 February
60cm – 1.30m training show
Burlington Stables
4 February
Training show
Dunblane Equestrian Centre
10-11 February
Valentines Show
Kyalami Park Club
10-11 February
Riders Series Leg 1
32 Mane Road, Bridle Park
17 February
70cm – 1.20m showjumping
Fourways Riding Centre
17-18 February
Warm-up dressage show
Hollyberry Hall
17-18 February
60cm – 1.30m showjumping
Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre
18 February
Dressage show
Fifth Avenue Equestrian
18 February
Training show
Fourways Riding Centre
19-25 February
Horse of the Year
Kyalami Park Club
23-25 February
90cm – 1.35m showjumping
Burlington Stables
2-4 March
Pre-Easter show
Kyalami Park Club
8-11 March
FEI CDI2* and CDIY Series
Hollyberry Hall
8-11 March
President’s Cup
Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre
17-18 March
Equidome Reopening Show
Equidome
17-18 March
Pro/Amateur Series Leg 1
Fourways Riding Centre
18 March
Dressage show
Fifth Avenue Equestrian
18 March
All grades training and graded
Penbritte Equestrian Centre
21 March
60cm – 1.30m show
Maple Ridge Equestrian Centre
21 March
70cm – 1.30m adults graded show
Fourways Riding Centre
24-25 March
60cm – 1.40m training show
Burlington Stables
24 March – 2 April
Nissan Easter Festival
Kyalami Park Club