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Editor’s Note Hi Everyone, It’s our 2nd anniversary and what a fun couple of years it’s been. We are having a blast bringing you all the news and we promise to keep it coming. In this issue Mandy Barrett, our dog Guru introduces us to the 5 Canine freedoms, Charlie Lakin, our Michelin Starred chef, works his magic on the humble potatoe, Lindsay Gray offers tips for getting along with your neighbour on the gardening front and Ginny gets into her stride with her usual degree of candour. Fake news is rife on Social Media, it seeps into our community WhatsApp groups and can create hysteria and sway people’s opinions. But is it something new and is a nude horse really a rude horse? Have a wonderful April everyone Regards The Editor. HOUND & HORSE
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In May 1959, on the Today Show, a mysterious, bespectacled man in a suit, turned to the camera and told America of his mission in life: to “clothe naked animals for the sake of decency”.
He introduced himself as G. Clifford Prout and claimed to be the president of The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (SINA). His appearance on the Today show generated a huge response from viewers and soon thousands of letters were pouring in to SINA. Wherever he went, Prout promoted his anti-animal nudity philosophy, and the organisations catchy slogan was “A nude horse is a rude horse.” Their stated agenda was to get Bermuda shorts on horses, dogs and any animal taller than 4 inches or longer than 6 inches. He claimed that they had millions of dollars in a private foundation, purely to educate people against the dangerous and persuasive immorality of nudity in animals. 2 •
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At one stage the organisation claimed it had more than 50,000 members. They were actively encouraged to issue citizen summonses to people who were “shamelessly walking naked dogs in public”. People even got together floats, joined parades and took clothed animals on the floats in mock, clothed farmyards. Someone even painted
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SINA under the wings of a private plane and used it to drop bundles of clothing for animals on farms so the farmer could put the clothing on the animals. The whole idea, as ludicrous as it sounds, seemed to divide America. People were either outraged by the
whole idea or fanatically supportive of it. Unsolicited contributions flooded in, with one woman in Santa Barbara reportedly donating $40,000 to the cause. The contributions were always returned with grateful thanks from the society, stating that their by-laws forbade them from taking money from strangers. There was even a SINA newsletter that was sent out to the faithful, which included features such as press releases
and even patterns for sewing clothes for pets and farm animals. Strangely, almost everyone was willing to accept that such a society could be real and virtually no-one ever called their bluff. Prout’s promotion of the organisation continued for several years until finally SINA was featured on CBS News with Walter Cronkite. During the airing of the programme, several employees recognised that Prout was actually Buck Henry, a well-known comedian
and actually a fellow CBS employee! The elaborate hoax that had lasted for 4 years was then revealed as the brainchild of Alan Abel , arguably America’s greatest serial hoaxer. The story apparently started with a traffic jam caused by a bull humping a cow in the middle of the road. The horrified expressions on the faces of the motorists gave Abel the idea for SINA, which launched his career, creating some of the best media hoaxes ever seen.
Date Night or Day ...
With your dog!
April is filled with long weekends giving us plenty of time to spend with our pets, so let’s look at some cool date ideas for you and your pooch. Some dogs like to RUN and for this, a park or park run is a great idea. It’s sensible to not run more than 5km with any dog without protecting their paws, and honestly, dogs do best with shorter runs and longer walks, so try not to overdo it, especially if you are cycling. Check out your local Facebook groups for details on Park Runs, Charity walks and more. Of course, the beach is ALWAYS a fun date spot, although not all beaches
are dog friendly, so it’s worth keeping an eye on sign boards when you visit. Take along water, a towel and remember that beach sand can burn canine paws!
bar in Ballito offers a canine menu to go along with their animal loving welcome. A really special gem, the Oyster Box, also offers pet friendly dining.
A stroll along the Promenade in Umhlanga has to be one of the best walks the world has to offer. Brighton, Treasure, Garvies, Glen Ashley, La Mercy, and Umdloti beaches are all pet friendly.
Remember that not ALL dogs enjoy noisy outings, so work on what your dog enjoys. Don’t feed too many new foods when going out and stick to keeping dogs leashed unless it is specifically allowed to have dogs free roaming.
Some fun restaurants that are pet friendly are Oscars, Shongweni Club, Beach Bums and most of the Mushroom Farm in Shongweni is open to dogs. The Galley Beach
Most of all, PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET. No one wants to end their Easter break with a clump of doggy doo stuck to their shoes!
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Over the next few months, we will be looking at the Five Freedoms of animals, as it relates to dogs, and how each one affects behaviour, wellbeing and emotional balance. These 5 Freedoms are; · Freedom from hunger and thirst. · Freedom from discomfort. · Freedom from pain, injury or disease. · Freedom to express normal behaviours · Freedom from fear and distress Food and water are basic needs for physical survival but are also important in fulfilling foraging needs, scenting, burying and chewing urges. You can add variety and entertainment to your dogs’ life, by scattering food into the grass at meal times, or using food games when you feed. This will get your dog snuffling around for ages, rather than merely bolting down a plate of food twice a day. Stuffing dog chew toys or cow hooves with mince and freezing also provides a great chewing experience, keeping your dog busy for ages and meeting a very important need
keeping his teeth clean and his mind relaxed, while providing nutrition and pleasure. If you are concerned about your dog choking on items, freeze your yummy treats in old yogurt tubs, slip them out when ready and let your dog enjoy a nice cool treat – ideal for hot days. Hint – feed this outdoors only to avoid messy floors! If you feed a raw diet, bones are allowed and provide hours of chewing joy. Food is also useful in training. It is a great way to reward your dog for a job
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Food is just Food! well done, and treats can make up part of your dogs daily food intake! Every treat used in training is part of your bond, part of your dog’s salary and a great end to a brilliant performance. The key lies in the cues that you build up around training and one needs to make sure that the food is a payoff reward and not always a lure used to get your dog to perform. A cue is the signal for your dog to perform an action – the word, or body movement you use in order to get your dog to respond. The action is coupled with the cue over time.
Using food as a motivator to move or change position, is called luring, and can be useful (guiding your dog with a treat around obstacle for example), but should be faded out (slowly stopped over time) in order to prevent it being part of the training cue. Cues can easily become muddled, for example, taking out and holding the treat becomes part of the cue for “sit”, and when the treat is not visible, a section of the sequence is missing for the dog, and it can appear that your dog will not perform WITHOUT food, when he is merely confused at the incomplete cue! An example of luring isusing a treat to get your pup to sit, lifting it back over his head. When his little butt hits the floor say “sit” (naming the action – so that this
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will become your cue), saying “good” (marking the correct behaviour and predicting delivery of the treat) and then handing over the treat. As you build up, you will be able to ask your dog to “sit” without holding the treat, and when he does, you can reward with your “good!” and then collect your treat from a nearby table. This kind of training is called Marker training – using a defined predictor of the treat arrival and delivery and takes time and some skill, so practice slowly or sign up for a course! As a last point, there are many diets available for dogs and many discussions over which is the best one. Do loads of research before you pick which kind of diet you want to feed your dog, and stick to as natural and species appropriate as you possibly can. Happy Feeding. The Dog Guru Behaviorist and Trainer
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A-Peeling Potato Recipes with Charlie Lakin
half-term was called “spud picking week” as nearly all the rural kids went and spent the whole week digging potatoes.
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Well, what a month, barely a moment to stop and think. Oh, and how I have been moaning, to be honest, not that much about load shedding. In fact I actually enjoy it when I’m at home, it gives me time with family, no distractions, just pure family time, board games, story books or just talking about our days. So in some ways thank you Eskom for load shedding (ha, ha, ha, yeah right). Growing up we had a lot of trouble with power lines, phone lines and stuff due to the weather. It also brings back memories of the Miner’s strike which tore England to pieces, giving us long stints of no power. The thing I have been moaning about is Potatoes! Spuds, tatties, whatever you call them, they are ‘pants’ (Yorkshire slang for rubbish) in KZN. Well, actually I’m maybe a little harsh as it does depend on the time of year but generally they’re pants. Just like load shedding however, there is bugger all that can be done about it.
I LOVE POTATOES! There, it’s out there, I have a thing for potatoes. I’m certain they’re in my DNA. It was rare to have a meal without potatoes. I have good memories as a bairn, in the garden patch, and drunken nights with my mates digging potatoes up after the pub to cook chips. So, just at the last moment as I was about to give in and say I couldn’t write an article this month, Boom! A lightbulb moment spuds! The area I grew up in was mainly potato growing, with McCains just up the road in Scarborough most of the farmers grew for them. Our autumn 6 •
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My Mum only bought potatoes direct from the growers as it was far cheaper, so from a young age I only knew a high quality of spud. As they were cheap, they were also very much the staple to our diet but luckily, unlike rice or maize meal, it can be cooked in so many different ways with creating a huge range of flavours and textures. So to celebrate the humble spud, here is my masterclass on mastering the basics with potatoes. First up, Chips. Now chips are probably the first thing I ever cooked, in lard, in a pan, on the wood burner. A health and safety nightmare but I’m still here. In fact I think I hurt myself more with the potato peeler than I did hot fat and still have some scars to prove it some 35 years later. This first step isn’t essential but does give you a crunchier chip. Cut them the day before, I find a 15mm square is a good size, give them a quick rinse, then cover with water and a cloth then leave somewhere cool overnight. The following day, preferably no more than 2 hours before serving, give the cut chips a rinse and lay on a cloth to dry while heating some oil or animal fat. I am a big fan of beef dripping but duck or pork fat will work too, as will good oil Sunflower oil. Heat to 120 degrees C and place the chips in gently. Cook in the warm fat until soft but without colour. (If you make a big batch, you can freeze some and can then cook them from frozen.) When it comes to cooking, heat the fat to 190 degrees C, fry the blanched chips until golden and crispy. Don’t be tempted to cook too many at once as they will take a long time to get crispy and will absorb too much oil into the chip. Roast Potatoes. Now the secret to good crispy roast potatoes is plenty of edges/corners. Cut the potatoes into chunks so you get a good crispy outside and floury centre without them
breaking up or absorbing too much oil. Place the cut potatoes in salted water and boil until they are nearly cooked but still very firm. Leave to drain without cooling in cold water. This dry’s the potato and creates the floury edges which turn crispy. Heat a roasting tray with plenty of oil or animal fat at 200 degrees C and when smoking hot place the potatoes in with plenty of salt and sprigs of thyme. Roast, until golden, turning them every 10 minutes or so. Serve straight away for best results. Add some sliced garlic or chopped red onion for an interesting twist. Mash. Now this is something I am very strict with the making of, probably something to do with making 10kg’s twice a day for 6 years at a Michelin starred standard. Mash can be used in so many different ways and also you can add so many different flavours to make interesting side dishes and garnishes. So to start I keep my potatoes in large pieces so as not to take too much water on board, leading to wet mash. Cook in enough salted water to cover until they are just cooked. Don’t be tempted to leave them until they are falling to pieces. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash straight away to avoid
the starch breaking down and the potato turning to glue. Now at this point add the butter, milk or cream. I normally work on 1kg of potatoes to 200g butter and a little cream. (Sour milk or cream is also really good in mash). Things to add to buttered mash to create other dishes: Chopped spring onions = Champ potato Chopped cabbage/kale and leeks = Colconnan potato Chopped ham, red pepper and parsley = Pomme Biarittz Fried bacon, cabbage and onion = Bubble and Squeak A variety of other ingredients can be added: chopped herbs, cheese or even replace some of the butter with bone marrow to give a nice meaty mash. Uses for dry mash potato: Mix equal quantity of fish to the potato, with chopped herbs and a little lemon juice, roll into disks and panfry as a fishcake.
cheese or even all 3 and roll into sausage shapes about 6cm long, 3cm wide, coat in breadcrumbs for croquettes. Great as a quick nibble or with a steak or pork chop. Mix with left over braai meat, mould into large disks, panfry serve with a fried egg for a hearty breakfast. And then there’s Gnocchi . For every 200g dry mash potato, add 1 egg yolk and 1 Tbsp flour. Gently knead into a ball then roll into a sausage about 2cm wide. Cut this into 3cm pieces and press gently with a fork. Place the pieces into heavily salted boiling water and cook until they float. Remove and put straight into a pan of hot foaming butter. Gently cook until golden and crispy. Add to a salad eat as a side dish or in a great tomato sauce with olives and loads of herbs as a dish on their own. Luckily I have got hundreds of potato dishes, so I think I will be using the spud again, probably the next time my brain is fried and I have no idea what to write about.
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5 Horsey Life Hacks to Make Things Easier Around the Stables.
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Life Hack #1 Duct and Masking Tape
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Pick yourself up a roll or two of good old sticky gray Duct Tape and masking tape. Nothing keeps a poultice in place quite like Duct tape. When the zip on your chaps breaks just before your lesson, grab the Duct tape and wrap it around your leg as an emergency measure. Masking tape is a great back up when the Velcro on your leg wraps has become a bit ‘pap’, Grab a strip and wrap it round over the Velcro, not too tight, it’s papery consistency will break easily should your horse get into trouble. Great for keeping travel wraps in place.
Cut them up and put into your long boots to keep them upright. Stick one horizontally on the wall in the tack room, slice into it at regular intervals and you 11/22/18 a cheap whip rack. Slice them almost in half lengthways and pop them over the rail and secure with duct tape, where you tack up. This will protect the underside of your saddle from becoming scratched. With a bit of imagination and some duct tape you can whip up a noodle hobby horse in no time at all!
Life Hack #2 Baling Twine Baling Twine or ‘Farmers Friend’ has endless uses. If you have the time, plait a few lengths together, especially if you are competing and your horse is going into temporary stables. It can be used in an emergency to tie up a fallen fence post or plank in a temporary stall. Holes in haynets? Easy, grab some twine and scissors and you will have it repaired in no time. Broken headcollars and lunge whips? Twine and duct tape will sort them out. The uses are endless. Life Hack #3 - Potties Potties for pole work. Use potties to create raised trotting pole cups. You can pick these up for next to nothing at plastic shops. Look for ones with a rubbery feel, avoid the brittle ones that could shatter if trodden on. They are also handy for soaking poultices.
Lie Hack #5 Nappies and Vet Wrap Nappies for poulticing feet. Put your poultice in place next to the hoof then put the nappy on over the top, the sticky tabs and elasticated sides help it fit perfectly to the foot, then simply vet wrap and duct tape the foot. Nappies are great for helping to stop bleeding or to cover a wound. Vet wrap makes surfaces non-slippery, wrap it around blanket bars to stop rugs slipping off. And lastly, if you have forgotten your horses tail ribbon for a show, snip the tail off an old rosette as a quick easy solution.
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Gardening with the Neighbours
by Lindsay Gray
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I have a dream that, in an ideal world, we should all be gardening with our neighbours. Imagine two, three or four neighbours getting together and collectively trying to create a larger habitat for wildlife (birds, butterflies, bees, reptiles and anything that occurs in your ‘hood). Wouldn’t that be wonderful? In an ideal world, each of your neighbours would share your passion for gardening and the need to create different habitats for our wonderful wildlife. You could meet to assess the conditions on each property (sun/shade/sloping land/existing features) and formulate a joint plan of action. Imagine again an aerial photograph of your garden and the other three neighbours (typical suburban setting) with whom you share a single common boundary or corner. This would reveal the footprint of a much larger piece of land, separated only by man-made structures, with possibilities to create a range of different habitats. For instance, if one garden had lots of shade but another of the adjoining properties was flooded with sunlight, the shade garden could be planted as a woodland setting with medium-height trees, underneath which one could grow a selection of shade-loving shrubs, bulbs and groundcovers, using Plectranthus, Clivia, arums and ferns. This habitat would attract groundfeeding birds and provide ample nesting opportunities.
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The sun-drenched adjoining property could develop borders filled with sun-loving herbaceous plants or succulents that would entice a wider variety of pollinators than a shade garden might. If one of the neighbours was not adverse to the sound of frogs, they might volunteer to install a pond in their garden to provide water for visiting birds, insects and small mammals, while the fourth neighbour could possibly plant an area of indigenous grasses for the seed-eating birds. Pretty soon, you could offer four distinct habitats over the four properties which would be a huge win for the environment – and all have loads of fun in the process. Of course, this plan of mine - albeit perhaps a day dream - would necessitate a gate between each of the properties and regular dates for tea/sundowners to admire one another’s hard work, bird-watching sessions and a time to share knowledge. And it doesn’t stop there – if each neighbour enjoyed growing vegetables and fruit, you could share seeds, seedlings and even the produce after harvesting. Think how well this concept would work on a housing estate.
In a not-so-ideal world In reality, not all of your neighbours will share your passion, so allow me to give you several tips on living peacefully alongside your neighbours.
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Neighbour’s trees that create dense shade in your garden : If you are in the process of purchasing a new property, establish where the northern boundary is and check for trees in the adjoining property that could one day become a problem. Trees on a northern boundary block out the sun and can make a garden decidedly cold and unwelcoming. You cannot force your neighbour to remove their trees. They might agree to sharing the cost of topping them, but this is a short-lived and expensive exercise. If the neighbours’ trees on the eastern and western boundaries cast shade in the morning and afternoon, that is perfectly acceptable and you can choose from many plants that will cope with those conditions. Am I allowed to cut my neighbour’s trees? Within reason, yes. You may cut any overhanging branches on your side of the fence, but it is polite to inform them that you are going to trim the branches but that you will do so responsibly. Do not cut all the branches right back to the trunk of their tree otherwise you will end up with a lopsided tree, bearing all of its weight on their side, and if it falls on the neighbour’s house in a high wind, you will be held responsible. The same applies to creepers and shrubs that escape over the wall. Treat them with respect and prune them gently so that, while you still benefit from the flowers or the screen that they may provide, it reduces the weight of the foliage on your side. Borrowing from the neighbour: This is
the sensible thing to do, especially when it comes to colour. When next the neighbour’s trees flower, take note of the season and work your own colour schemes around that colour. Years ago, I made the mistake of planting an orange shrub against the backdrop of my neighbour’s pink Tibouchina and it really looked awful. Thankfully a young tree that I had planted behind the orange shrub has since grown tall and obscured the obvious mismatch. Feeding the monkeys : This is an article on its own, but suffice to say that, on larger properties, you and your neighbours may decide to erect a feeding station where fruit is put out for the monkeys when they are not around. If they find it before it has rotted, well and good, otherwise the birds can tuck in. Some people enjoy feeding them by hand or close to the house which is truly not advisable but if you insist on doing so, or even want to plant fruiting plants for the resident troop, ensure that it is not close to any of your neighbour’s homes. Be aware of your neighbour’s vegetable
garden: It would be just plain spiteful to plant trees that will one day shade out your neighbour’s vegetable garden, and vice versa. Goodness knows, there are enough challenges to growing vegetables (climate/ birds/monkeys/pests), without still having your sun severely reduced by an inconsiderate neighbour. My neighbours and I get along just fine. I have bonded with the neighbour behind me as we put our ducks and hens to bed at the same time each evening and occasionally stop to share stories about our ‘children’. I did note, however, that they still plant their fence of sweetpeas just far enough from the boundary so that I can’t nick them! We would love to hear any positive stories from our readers if you have had success in ‘gardening with the neighbours’. Join us on one of our many weekend workshops throughout the year or our short correspondence courses on topics ranging from garden design, practical garden maintenance to growing your own edibles.
Some monkey business will be discussed next issue The School of Garden Design offers a range of in-house and distance learning courses. Visit our website www.schoolofgardendesign.com or email: info@schoolofgardendesign.com for further details contact Lindsay Gray: 082 449 9237 The School of Garden Design
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Yours Michelle, Hillcrest. Dear Michelle, You need to remember that all you are in charge of when jumping is ‘Pace and Steering’, so getting your flatwork in order is a good idea. A spot of Dressage can’t do any harm, to help ensure you can keep your horse straight, off the leg and in an active, balanced canter. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.
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The Canter It is all about the canter. Cantering around with your horse collapsing onto the forehand doesn’t cut it. Your canter needs to be active, uphill and balanced, with your horse in front of your leg. Rhythm Maintaining a rhythm is key to seeing a good stride. A consistent pace will allow the horse to make his own adjustments in front of the fence. Don’t ride slowly on the corner and then thunder into the fence when you think you have seen your optimal take off spot. Keep the Rhythm consistent. Line You cannot hope to see a stride if you are weaving about into the fence. You have to ride in on a straight line. When you are told to look early at a fence, it’s not to see a stride, it’s to make sure you are travelling on the correct line. Softness Keep your hands light, soft, steady and following. Don’t interfere with horse’s rhythm and balance, by fumbling with your knitting, mashing potatoes or gesticulating wildly in front of the fence. If things don’t go to plan let your hands move with the horse so that they can use their head and neck to sort themselves out Don’t try too hard Often the harder you try to see a stride, the more you make a mess of it, while your horse either soldiers on patiently or decides to, quite rightly, ditch you into the fence. If things are not going to plan, keep your leg on, hands soft and try not to panic. Closing your eyes, holding the mane and blasphemy do not work. Practice Practice -it’s the only way you’ll improve. Try with poles on the ground, two or three will suffice, keeping an even rhythm and a good quality canter each time. This will help train your eye to see a stride. Yours ever, Ginny PS, when coming into the fence if you must count ty 1, 2, 3 rather than 3.2.1.0.-1. -2 …
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06 - Turn & Burn Q2
13 - Shongweni Club, affiliated Contact: Shana 031 768 1251 21 - 22 DSA Warm up, Galloping Winds Ballito Contact: shows@gallopingwinds.co.za
07 - Turn & Burn Q3 Lions River. Contact: Candice 084 668 37 37
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20 - 21 - Lions River Easter Tournament
06 - 07 - Richard Venniker Memorial Closed Derby
22 - 28 - Polocrosse World Cup, Australia
13-14 - Canterbury, PMB Contact: Gideon 060 503 1139
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14 - La Belle Ferme, Drummond, (unaffiliated) Contact: Lauren 083 383 1113. EVENTING 06 - 07 - Ulwazi Ev60 – 1m inc. SANESA Q3 Contact: scottaylor@iuncapped.co.za
27 - 28 - Core 3 Qualifier, Buffelsbosch, Midlands Dressage, Equitation, Working Hunter, Showing, Show Jumping Contact: www.sanesa.co.za.
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Gigi Calista
A super 12yo dark bay registered Boerperd gelding pony 147 cm. I am very sad to have outgrown this amazing pony. He has a soft gentle nature & loves cuddles & carrots. He has flowing movement & shows super potential in dressage. His previous rider represented KZN in dressage. I have participated in affiliated show jumping & equitation. He is currently jumping 80 cm. In December 2017 we were part of the KZN equitation team that won the Novice Equitation Test. He is an easy going, kind, honest pony that has never stopped at anything & always tries. He is very brave & not much scares him. He is wonderful on outrides & boxes easily. He would be a lovely first pony. Price: R30000 neg. inc tack (Ideal saddle, bridle, halter, blankets). Contact: Tracey 084 508 1987
HORSES FOR SALE Regal 16.2hh bay gelding 7/8yrs old. Warmblood X Friesean. Good well defined paces. Very comfortable ride. Needs a competent rider. R28 000. Based in Bloemfontein. Contact: Paula 084 460 9111. Aurora Rose. Exquisite sorrel chestnut pony mare, rising 2yrs. By Paladin x Dimmock Dragonfly- sought after pony sire, known for temperament. A future superstar with good conformation. R9000. Based in Bloemfontein. Contact: Joy 082 336 6311 16hh 9yo TB bay gelding. He has 3 super paces, is good on outrides, has a loving temperament and is schooled. Sad sale as the owner is going to study in the UK. Contact: Claire 084 491 0467 Kerwood Celebrity. Beautiful grey mare, 5yo by Casper (Belgian Warmblood) out of a Bono Mare. Celebrity is jumping confidently at shows in 80cm, will be jumping 90cm soon. She has a super temperament & is an uncomplicated ride. Kerwood Brilliant. A modern sport horse, Brilliant is quick, responsive & brave. By Bono (Belgian Warmblood) out of a TB
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Got the Look And she has! This Rivervales warmblood mare standing 16.1 rising 11 is a bright bay & full of sunshine! She will warm you with her poetic, graceful movement & scopey jump. She is loveable, brave & safe. Heart of gold. Dam - Connington Right Royal, Sire - Gowell I (Imp) P.O.R. sad sale. Contact Michelle 083 656 8890 to arrange viewing this gorgeous mare. Summerveld. mare, she is a 9yo. Settled in the 1.20m & soon to go 1.25m. Brilliant will suit a competent rider & will be competitive in the higher grades.
Dapple grey pony mare, 10yo 13.3hh partbred Welsh. I have owned her since a foal but my son was not interested in riding. Recently entered in her first graded show, but she needs a few months of schooling by a competent junior or small adult to bring her to her potential. Very safe on the lead rein for a young child. Based in Bloemfontein. Passport up to date. R10 000 to a very good home. Contact: Joy 082 336 6311 Waichiwi 15hh. 8yo paint/skewbald mare by a warmblood stallion. A really beautiful mare with extravagant paces, described as ‘the most comfortable horse I have ever ridden’. Based in Bloemfontein R35 000 ono. Contact: Joy 082 336 6311
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HORSES FOR LEASE
Dramatique PDL. 5yo Warmblood dark liver chestnut mare, 15.3hh, by Desperado out of a Cascade mare. This is a very elegant mare who would suit someone who is wanting to go up the grades in dressage. She takes after her sire & has exceptional movement. Sad sale. R90 000 to an approved home. Contact: Vicky 083 303 8228
Friesian 12yo. A big gentle boy who is great for hacking or Dressage. He hacks out alone & has just started Dressage and won both his first classes. He has a very workable personality and tries hard to please. Contact: 082 321 0040
Special-T PDL. 10yo bay gelding TB, 15.2hh by Count Dubious. This is a school master who can do a bit of everything. He had a very successful dressage career winning many Championships & shows in lower grade dressage. He is an honest horse, who will make a small rider very happy. Sad sale. R30 000 to an approved home. Contact: Vicky 083 303 8228 15hh TB mare, rising 5, lovely temperament. Has started basic schooling & will make great Sanesa, Mounted Games or Western Horse. R10 000. Contact: 0791 969 791 Future superstar pony, granddaughter of the well famed sire Dimmock Dragonfly. 18 months old, expected to mature to 13.2/3hh. Open to offers to an approved home where she will be produced as a competitive show pony. Contact: Joy 082 336 6311
Irish Sport Horse. 16.3hh beautifully marked, dapple grey 7yo gelding. He is forward moving and has competed in Dressage, placing first. He is a big horse with potential. Contact: 082 321 0040 Horses wanted. Looking for 1 or 2 riding horses for my Horseback Safari business. They can be of any breed, preferably geldings, must be a minimum of 16hh, over 4 years and under saddle. They will have an excellent home, be stabled in spacious boxes during night with endless pastures on a Game Reserve. They will have professional treatment & care. Contact: Isabella 083 229 2116 or Email: Isabella@pakamisa.co.za, www.pakamisa.co.za
TACK Albion black general purpose saddle, 17 inch, as new R25K Neg. Contact: Natalie 083 714 7234 16 inch Caruso Rossi GP. Brown R2500. Neg. Contact: 079 196 0791
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I am Sadie very much a people’s dog & I just wants someone to love. I love being close to my human & will give you gentle kisses. I am good with other dogs & can’t wait to have a family of my own. JESSIE. I am a pretty 2yo medium in size Africanis with a beautiful nature. I am friendly, happy & very loving. I am a humble sort & am looking for new family. I will be your best friend. BAUTISTA. I am a dappled gentleman who oozes charm & happiness. I am a 6yo Boerboel X Labrador. I have a gentle & friendly nature am good with other dogs & I love to be around people. I do not know cats but I am a loving golden oldie who will be a delight in your home COCONUT. This little rascal is Coconut, he is just 8 weeks old & will be a medium in size cross breed. Coconut is fun, happy & very affectionate.
HONEY: I spent 7 years having litter after litter, scavenging for food on the streets & I didn’t even have a name. I still freeze when being touched but have transformed from a dog who wouldn’t even make eye contact to a happy tail wagging girl. I am playful & have the sweetest nature, am well socialised with other dogs & I love people. I only weigh 15kgs & am looking for a forever family where I can blossom even further. BENJAMIN. I am a sweet Labbie mix boy. I am only 1 year old & in need of a loving family. I have a lovely temperament, am good with other dogs & love people. SADIE. I am a gorgeous & very affectionate 2yo Collie X Fox Terrier girl. I am 2 years old with the softest fur & most adorable whiskers. I am agile, athletic & very intelligent. I am always aiming to please so I will respond well to training. Animal Lodge Pet Hotel
CHESTNUT. This cutie is Chestnut, an 8 week old cross breed who will grow up to be medium in size. Chestnut is so very playful & will bring your home endless amounts of happiness To offer forever homes to these dogs, Please go to www.projectdog.co.za for an adoption application form and email it to quichamorgado@gmail.com
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