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All your courage.. The discipline of Eventing
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Editor’s Note Hi Everyone, Spring at last! Our paddocks are looking greener, the trees are pushing out buds and the dark mornings are forgotten. Spring is a fabulous time to get out into the countryside. What better way to combine a love of horses, dogs and the countryside than a day out watching Eventing. The Spurwing Horse trails 12-14th October, at the Karkloof country club promises to be an exciting event. Spectators will be able to see our top riders in action, Heidi Klische Caine fresh from winning the SA Individual Championship will be riding and so will Vicky Scott who recently represented South Africa at the World Equestrian Games in the USA .There is also the opportunity to take a guided course walk with her. See our What’s On section on page 14 for details. Eventing is a sport that tests all three disciplines of riding and we spoke to top veteran event rider Karen Minnett about her life with horses and eventing. Our Canine Myth Buster, Mandy Barrett takes us through the second step of training the perfect Heel with your dog. If you missed our September issue outlining the first step, go to our Facebook page for all the details. Don’t forget to take a look at our Knick Knack Paddy Wack, Give a dog a home on our inside back cover. There are some gorgeous pooches looking for forever homes. Charlie Lakin reveals his roadside foraging secrets and discusses his love/hate relationship with the municipality while delivering his usual inventive recipes that burst with originality and flavour. In the garden Lindsay Gray advises on which creepers to plant for the perfect gazebo and pergola and Ginny tackles the issues of growing herbs for horses. Enjoy spring everyone Regards, The Editor
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The discipline of Eventing tests the skill and courage of the rider and the training, fitness and bravery of the horse. Encompassing dressage, cross-country and show jumping it requires perseverance, dedication, self-belief and a confidence in your partnership with your horse. H&HL spoke to an unmistakeable icon of this sport, with her signature red jacket, twice SA Eventing Champion, ten times winner of Eventing’s Best Horse and Rider Combination, winner of a number of Complete Horse Derby classes and Springbok Eventer, Karen Minnett gave us an insight into her life as an event rider. How did it all begin? As a child in Kenya. We lived on a dairy farm and I was breaking horses in. We moved to Australia where I worked in the outback with horses. We then moved to South Africa and I secured a job with David Stubbs. David sent 2 •
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me to the UK to bring back some horses for Sydney Press (founder of Edgars’ stores). The horses were sent back on board ship and I was the only woman on-board! It was a three week journey with the horses travelling on the deck in crates. They could see the sea!
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When I returned Rick Minnett had taken over the running of David’s’ yard and this is where things became interesting.....
It was through David that we started eventing. Charlotte Stubbs was also teaching us at the time and I had this pony, it was a sort of school pony, called Georgie Girl, and I said I wanted to event and everyone looked at me horrified. I was so novice. Charlotte doubted our sanity and our ability but we kicked on.
David Stubbs was the most amazing instructor. He was great at course walks. He could tell you how to jump a certain kind of jump, how to go down a big drop, nothing was impossible. I will never forget he had this one jump in the arena, it was a big pallet house jump, massive, it looked to be 3m one side a 3m the other and I thought, I am never going to get over this. David came round and he said forget this part, forget that part and just worry about this part and get over it, and I did. I still
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Rick was a natural horseman, with a unique sense of humour and Rick decided he wanted to marry me. I didn’t think he was ready, but he locked me in the feed room and wouldn’t let me out until I said Yes!
I married Rick and we started off with stables in Rivonia, and then we had our eye on Burren Junction in Kyalami and we bought it! I used to travel to Inanda Club, to school polo ponies and teach to pay for it. It was an amazing time.
Tell us about your Horses I always look for a horse with a well-balanced canter. It is vital. You can improve the trot but the canter is very difficult to improve. Temperament? I can’t say as I have had some horses with the most difficult temperaments and they have been brilliant. The most important thing is that you have to be able to work with them, get along with them. I have had a number of memorable horses. First Flight. This was my best horse. He was a difficult horse, Rick bought him from Gonda Beatrix and gave up on him and said ‘Babes you better take this one over’. I had to have lessons with Natalie Hobday to get the flatwork organised. I won an SA Eventing Champs on him and the Complete Horse Derby, twice, in which we jumped over fire in our test.
First Glimpse. I loved him very much, he was a client of mines horse, and she kept getting bucked off and breaking bones. I used to say ‘what did you buy this useless horse for?’ He was very spooky and not forward going, so Rick told me I must take him out with the hunt, it would get him fired up. Rick said ‘babes get behind the master and don’t let anyone get in front of you’ and six months later we won the Complete Horse Derby and placed second in the SA Eventing Championships. Warrigal. Rick bought Warrigal off a farm, when he came to us he was wild. He had done nothing. Rick broke him in, eventually, initially he lived in the cow yard and didn’t get any hard feed only hay. Eventually he got going and he started to get better and better, he was a good horse, but the most difficult horse. Of all of my horses he was the cleverest and I went on to win what was then known as the Transvaal Champs. This was the
last show we took part in before we went dairy farming. Rick had a big following, he was a brilliant teacher and coach and could get everyone going. He would make decisions and stick to them. He could chat to anyone from a 3 year old to a total stranger. We built up Burren Junction, went dairy farming, sold that and bought a yard in Shongweni. Our life was horses and eventing. I love eventing. It’s a sport where you have to work hard, learn all 3 disciplines. For anyone wanting to get into it, find yourself a yard with lots of XC jumps, practice and compete in all 3 phases before you go to an event. Don’t just go to an event to practice, go and have XC lessons, your horse must learn to go into water, be able to go down a drop and go over a ditch before attempting its first event and always remember to look out for those narrow jumps followed by angles. Enjoy it, it’s a great sport!
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If you missed part 1 in our September issue, visit our Facebook page for the details, as it is essential to practice and teach the position “heel” as often as we teach “sit” to dogs! Once your dog is responding well to the Heel position, you can begin to teach them to maintain the position while moving. Which side to walk on? It is not really important which side your dog walks on – the traditional side, which is used by most professional dog trainers is the left. Should you prefer to teach your dog to heel to the right hand side, that is fine, and ideally, your dog should walk happily in the heel position on either side – but to start, it is easier for the dog to learn on one side, so pick one and stick with it until your dog has mastered this. Here we use the left hand side for teaching heel. In order to teach this skill you will need: · Treats · An enclosed area – indoors or outside · Plus-minus ten minutes for each session How to start Start off by practicing your heel position a few times and then throw a few yummy treats out in front of you. As your dog eats the treats, say nothing and wait for him to finish, at which point he will most likely turn around and look at you, and that is your cue to say “come” and feed your dog a treat as soon as he arrives in front of you. Have another treat in your
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hand which you show him, but keep. Then move your hand and arm around to your left side, and as your dog follows the treat, step forward and feed him when he takes a step with you, on the left hand side. Take one or two more steps and feed each time your dog takes a step, at the same time saying “good heel”, or “let’s go!”. After taking several steps, throw a treat out in front of you again and then repeat, rewarding for both the “come” (see how clever you can be teaching two commands in one exercise!) and then rewarding for a heel with a step. The faster you can do this, the better. Think of it as a flowing dance move, “Come, good – treat – bring your dog around - step, heel - good – treat. To vary and extend this exercise and improve your heel, the next part of the exercise is to walk and call to heel. For this you will need a bit more space – a large room, or garden area is ideal – you will need to walk in a square or rectangular shape. Grab a whole bunch of treats and start walking forward in a square. Enthusiastically say “let’s go!” and pat your left leg as you walk off (taking care NOT to drop treats!) and as soon as your dog walks up to that side and is on your left, say “Good Heel” and give your dog a treat. Walk forward again and repeat as you walk in the square pattern. If your dog comes to the right hand side, or jumps up, or walks in front of you, simply ignore, change direction and start again from the “let’s go!” part.
Within a few sessions, most dogs will understand that they get a yummy treat and will happily choose to walk next to your left hand side. Remember: as you are teaching this new behaviour, your dog cannot “get it wrong”. If you feel like you are not getting through to your dog, or losing their attention change your treats to a higher value treat, walk a bit faster or even jog, and be enthusiastic!!! Lots of praise will motivate any dog! Once you have mastered the off-lead heel position and step, try it with your lead and harness on and be very aware of NOT pulling back on your lead, or using it to “steer” your dog. To straighten your dog up, you can use natural obstacles like tree trunks or garden walls, and indoors, walking around a table is great! Next time: Training a solid “Leave”
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At last spring is here and the weather is warming up. I know because I can feel my fingers when I get to work in the morning after my ride from Toti to Hillcrest. The great thing about riding my motorbike, (apart from being able to nip through rush hour traffic) is the superior view you get of the roadsides and fields. At this time of the year, they are looking beautiful, with all their different coloured flowers. I have to be careful as I have had a few near miss accidents while spotting potential foraging opportunities. One of my foraging favourites is the Elderflower and a good patch of it is not as common here as it is back home. I have found enough to make a good batch of cordial, vinegar and this year, hopefully, a bread starter. Well that is if the municipality don’t cut down one of my regular picking patches… 6 •
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My other favourite, is one I have had a love affair with most my life, the Nasturtium. There is an abundance of them in spring, growing all over the place. They have such an intense burst of flavour, beautiful flowers, nice shaped leaves and the seed podsmy personal favourite-make the most amazing pickle. They are a great addition to salads, grilled meats and even as a desert garnish. While out picking I have noticed that there are patches of the sweetest cherry tomatoes growing everywhere around Hillcrest and what better foraging nibble than one of these wrapped in a Nasturtium leaf. I have a love/hate relationship with the municipality due to Wild Garlic. It has such beautiful purple flowers, with a sweet and garlic flavour, all at the same time. The scapes-the flower buds and stems-cook amazingly, like a very thin asparagus. The seed heads, I like to pickle, are a superb addition to salads, pizza toppings and pasta dishes. The leaves? Well, where can’t you use them? Back in the Eataleni days it was the only garlic I ever used. Now back to my love/hate relationship with the municipality. They love to plant it everywhere, unfortunately often on an island in the middle of the traffic. This is not always a deterrent, I have been found munching on them
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outside the yacht club after leaving a shebeen in the early hours. However they have a massive patch in a public garden, where I have been picking since I moved to Durban. The other week I went in hope for scapes and seed pods to pickle and they had pulled the whole lot up. It was a day of mourning, I could have filled jars with different wild garlic stuff. I resisted foraging for a long time, but it’s a drum that beats and one I struggled to keep quiet. For me it’s about getting out, getting some fresh air into my lungs and the bonus is lots of tasty free ingredients (It also helps alleviate my writer’s block from hell!).With foraging being seasonal, you often end with an oversupply or a shortage of ingredients, so I am sharing some of my favourite storage methods. Elderflower Cordial This is an ingredient I use to flavour desserts, fish dishes, dressings for salads or to liven up a G&T. 1.25kg white sugar 1 Lemon
Wild Garlic Butter
15 fresh Elderflower heads
500g White Spirit Vinegar
40g Citric Acid
1 tbsp. Cumin Seeds
Slowly bring the sugar to the boil in 750ml of water, boil for 1 min, remove and leave to cool. Meanwhile dip the elderflower in cold water to remove any bugs and dirt. Peel the zest of the lemon and thinly slice the flesh. When the syrup has cooled down to about body temperature add the flowers, lemon and citric acid. Cover and chill for 48hrs to allow the ingredients to infuse. Strain through a cloth and fill sterilized bottles to store. This should keep for about two months or alternatively freeze in ice cubes and add to drinks.
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Elderflower Posset. A great quick dessert, just top with berries Serves 4
4 Cloves garlic sliced Warm the water, add and dissolve the salt to create a brine. Leave to cool and then add the seed pods. Weigh them down below the brine level with a plate and cover with a cloth, leave for 24 hours. Remove and pat dry. Fill a few small sterilised jars or one big jar with the pods, leaving about 1cm at the top, add the Cumin, Bay leaves and Garlic, cover with vinegar and store in a cool place for a few weeks before using.
This is my favourite way of preserving large quantities of wild garlic, (actually I like to use it with quite a few of my strong flavoured foraged leaves). It stores well in the freezer and you can take it out when needed. Easy, it’s great to top a steak with, pop in a baguette for garlic bread, whisk into a white wine reduction for a bright green garlic butter sauce to roast the Sunday veg in or just spread on bread. 200g Butter 50g Wild Garlic Soften the butter, chop the wild garlic and blend the two together until smooth and bright green. Add a couple of twists of black pepper, pass it through a sieve, leave to set a bit firmer then roll into a sausage and wrap in cling film and freeze until needed.
35g Elderflower Cordial 300ml Thick Cream 100g Sugar Juice and zest of 1 lemon Bring the cream and sugar to the boil. Boil for 1 min. Add the elderflower cordial and lemon. Stir in well. Place in 4 glasses or cups to serve. Top with your own choice of berries. Pickled Nasturtium Capers. This method can also be used for garlic capers. 500g Nasturtium Seed Pods 50g Sea Salt 500g Water HOUND & HORSE
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Plants can be grouped into different categories such as trees, shrubs, ground covers, creepers, herbs, etc. Within each of these categories, the plants will have similar attributes and growth habits that add a unique beauty to a garden. By exploring the different attributes, it may assist you when choosing plants to create a particular theme or style in your garden. Creepers Take creepers and climbers, for instance. The difference between the two is not always understood and yet it is this difference that will contribute to the success of your planting scheme. The term ‘creeper’ is used loosely to describe any plant that either grows along the ground, wraps itself around another plant, or climbs a wall by means of extending stems or branches. Creepers, however, do not climb.
They spread horizontally along the soil, developing roots at their nodal regions which, when they establish themselves in the soil, continue to produce new growth. Many groundcovers creep along the soil. Who still remembers the old exotic favourite, ‘Creeping Jenny’, or Lysimachia nummularia, that forms a
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lovely thick cover with its tightlypacked, lime-green leaves. Creepers often form a dense mat that will almost entirely cover the soil and, in so doing, protect it in the same way as would a layer of organic mulch. A thick creeper will effectively smother any weeds, keep the soil moist and protect it from the ravages of the sun and wind. Some grow flat on the soil, such as Plectranthus verticillatus (money plant), while its relative, Plectranthus cilliatus, reaches a height of 30 – 40 cm. This variation in height can be put to good use to create either a pristine effect or a slightly wild ‘understorey’ effect. Unfortunately, there are several highly invasive creepers too such as the ‘Wandering Jew’ (Tradescantia spp.) and Callisia repens that use this ‘creeping’ method to rapidly cover a wide area and causes a major problem in natural areas. Climbers Climbers, on the other hand, require the support of a vertical structure to support their growth. They affix themselves to walls, frames or support plants with either a pad or ‘foot’, by twining around the support structure, or by producing tendrils that attach themselves to the support structure. Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and Tickey creeper (Ficus pumila) are examples of a plant that uses a foot or pad to stick to a wall. On the practical side, either of these plants will effectively hold a crumbling structure together and there is no denying the formal and often romantic effect of a wall smothered in dense foliage, especially when the entire plant displays rich autumn hues. Conversely, any ‘sticking’ plant must be kept in check because the branches can also cause structural damage as they thicken, especially if they find even the tiniest crack into which they can work themselves. Twining climbers are grown to cover an arch, a pergola (covered walkway)
or a gazebo (covered seating area) either to create shade, to showcase the pendulous fruit or flowers that adorn the climber, or because the flower is sweetly scented such as the star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, and will add enormous value to an outdoor entertainment area. Wisteria also twines itself on its own branches or on a support structure to form a dense network of branches that holds the beautiful, sweetly scented panicles of mauve flowers in summer. Examples of plants that develop delicate tendrils to support their growth are the pea family (edible and ornamental) and the beautiful Flame Lily (Gloriosa superba). Aside from their beautiful flowers, these climbers seldom harm or add any excess weight to the plant or structure to which they affix themselves, and can be used safely in any situation.
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Plants described as ‘scramblers’ are quite capable of supporting themselves but, when grown in insufficient sunlight, will scramble through the surrounding canopy to reach the light. A few examples of scrambling plants are the Bougainvillea, Petrea volubulis with its bee-attracting flowers, the indigenous Plumbago auriculata and Bauhinia galpinii. These can all be grown as stand-alone shrubs in a garden bed, however, they will exhibit a scrambling habit if they are not grown in
Scrambling plants definitely add a romantic, slightly unkempt feel to a planting scheme and, as with any of the other creepers and climbing plants, one of their major attributes is the shelter they provide for a variety of wildlife. The flowers will naturally produce nectar or pollen, some of the climbers produce edible fruit, small birds use the framework of branches in which to build their nests, and both reptiles and rodents will find shelter in the network of branches.
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Yours, Herby from Hillcrest. Dear Herby,
I hope you are a keen gardener with time on your hands. Where to plant? Planting them directly into the paddock does not always work well, they can be quickly overgrown by the likes of rampant Kikuyu. You are better off planting them around the edges in a grass free (!) bed, where your horse can reach them. Post and rail is an option, as most horses can reach under them, though you do run a risk of them flipping off the bottom rail and taking an eye out. If you have an electric fence you best reconsider this idea. Replacing fencing is costly. You could plant a bed in the field itself but then horses can trample your well-intended efforts and pull them up by the roots in half an hour. What to plant? There are plenty of resources on the internet that advise what to plant but one thing you have to make sure of is that you plant the medicinal HERB (!) and not an imposter sub-species that can see you headed for toxic trouble. Words like disease, collapse and failure litter veterinary journals documenting the outcomes of equine consumption of these imposters. Do your research, meticulously. Your best bet? To buy them dried and premixed for any specific need your horse may have. There are many brands available at your nearest equine retail outlet. It is a bit like browsing the Robertson herb racks at the supermarket, but with far more fun choices such as ‘Glo & Show’, Bye Bye Fly’, ‘Itch off’ and my all-time best, ‘Stroppy mare mix’. (I like to slip it into the salad dressing when my mother in-law comes over for lunch). There are a smorgasbord of herbal mixes available, especially concocted to address all types of ailments and allergies. As I typed my reply to you, our constitutional court changed the law in our land and we can all now grow the original South African Christmas tree in our indigenous flowerbeds. No longer will this plant have to hide in disgrace and secrecy round the back of the muck heap or in the household attic. You can plant with pride. I have read it has many medicinal uses, and it may well prove to be a useful addition to a medicinal herb mix. Yours ever Ginny
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HORSES for sale Horses For Sale Marwick Rockefella. 15.1hh 14yo Sorrel Purebred Quarter Horse gelding. Part of the SANESA KZN teams for Nationals, in 2016, Primary schools top 8th horse, 2017 15th top High Schools horse in SA. 2017 h Pony Club Inter-Branch Children’s Victor Ludorum & Champion Horse of the year. He is completely bomb proof, honest, loves competing & always eager to please. No vices; stands for farrier, loads with ease, hacks alone & in company happily. Vaccinations Up to date, teeth done in March 2018. Barefoot. Competed Dressage-Novice, Show Jumping 90cm, Eventing-XC 80cm. ready to move up to the next level in all disciplines. Reason for selling is his rider is very sporty & with all school sport competitions does not have time to ride. R70 000.00. Empangeni/ Richards Bay area. Message Alison for more details 082 808 4409 16.3hh 15yo TB, school master. Been there, done it all. Sound with no vices. A perfect Junior all-rounder or ideal for an adult interested dressage & Showing. Ready to go EM. Contact: 083 660 7734 Kerwood Captivate, 2yo gelding. Breeding: Casper x Rivervales Priceless x Glenargyle Rebel (ID). This young horse has lots of substance & a good temperament. A great prospect for the future. Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 Kerwood Celebrity. 4yo very pretty grey filly. By Casper out of a Bono mare. Working well under saddle in a good frame. Relaxed on outrides and popping small jumps confidently. Lovely temperament. She is now stabled at Shongweni Club and is ready to start her show career Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 Kerwood Brilliant, 16hh 8yo dark bay mare by Bono out of a TB
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mare. Has plenty of show experience &jumped clear in her first 1.20 class and completed the 1.20 Derby track. Would suit confident, experienced rider as she is a sensitive & forward moving horse. Jumps anything & has had eventing exposure. Very pretty & finely built. Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 16.1hh 7yo TB out of Count Dubois. Lightly raced, flatwork in place, ideal to be brought on slowly. Loves people and all other animals. Very safe on a hack. Would be perfect for a dressage home. Has an amazing jump but would need an experienced rider to teach him R40, 000 Neg. Contact: 083 660 7734 16.1hh 10yo beautiful TB bay mare, big scopey jump. Very well-schooled, jumping 1.20m adult easily. Very brave, & adjustable & would suit a competitive junior or adult who enjoys a forward going horse. Boxes beautifully & very calmly & quite in hand. R60 000. Contact Bianca 083 79 03119. 16.1hh 8yo Warmblood Mare. She has lovely movement and is very athletic. Jumping 1m. Beachhaven bloodlines Price very neg including tack. Contact: 082 490 3131 15.1hh 11yo lovely Grey stocky Arab. Had some good flatwork and jumps well. Super easy on outrides. 15.2hh 8yo pretty bay gelding. A small boned TB with lovely markings. Had some good flatwork about 2 years ago and then was used by the next owner for hacks. Super Temperament, totally not spooky, jumps happily and well. Both these horses were very much loved, owner deceased a year ago R5k each. Contact: Geoff 083 267 9400
Horses For Lease
16.1hh 15yo Bay TB gelding. He is a super eventing school master.
Has competed up to 1m SJ, 80cm XC & Dressage at Prelim level. Good on outrides. Full or half lease considered. Owner leasing due to work commitments. Contact: 082 225 5080
Second Hand Tack
2 identical Trident Western Saddles. Dark brown tooled leather. One has a western rigging with a cinch, the other an English rigging for a girth. Excellent condition, they don’t fit my new horse. PMB. R4k each. Contact: 083 280 8834 13” Trident pony saddle with safety stirrups, good condition, outgrown by child. PMB. R1000 Contact: 083 280 8834 Assorted second hand tack, all in excellent condition. Contact: 082 415 4498 17” Prestige Dressage Saddle. Excellent condition. Contact: 082 940 1183 17.5 GFS Black, General Purpose saddle. Unfitted, machine adjustable. A few minor scratches on the cantle but otherwise in good condition. R5000 neg. Ramsgate, KZN South Coast. Contact: Kerryn 072 232 7070
Horseboxes
Sunpacer 2 Berth. Excellent condition. No rust, recently serviced, including wheel bearings. New jockey wheel and licence up to date. R40,000 Contact: 083 280 8834 2 Berth horsebox,Chad Trailer 2009. Needs TLC, been standing for a bit. R18000 neg. Shelly Beach, KZN South Coast. Contact: Kerryn 072 232 7070
Knick Knack Paddy Whack GIVE A DOG A HOME Mutt of the Month CASEY. This special girl is just 10 months old & has such a zest for life. She was hit by a car & her leg had to be removed BUT she is coping so well & is a happy & playful pooch. She is looking for a home where she will be a part of the family, sleep inside & loved forever. She is well socialised with other dogs & has been introduced to cats. SIMBA is a lovely 18 month old Africanis who is very well behaved & would love to be part of your family. He has an affectionate nature, loves swimming in his shell pool & playing with his toys, he will make a fantastic addition to your home. LOLA is a 1 year old Cross Breed sweetheart who is waiting so patiently for someone to come & meet her. She is loving, good with other dogs & loves children. JIMMY is a 5 month old well-chiselled chap with a lovely nature. He is a X breed who will grow into a beautiful large boy. He is full of character, great with other dogs & love belly tickles. TIKKI is a beautiful 2 year old Labrador X girl in need of a loving home. Her owners have left the country & she cannot go with. She is fantastic with children, other dogs & cats too! She is alert, affectionate & a wonderful girl to have around.
SAM & LILY are two beautiful, friendly & affectionate free spirits. They are brother & sister Chow X, who are inseparable but bond well with humans. Sam & Lily are almost 11 years old but still very strong & active. They are outdoor dogs & need a good sized garden to roam in. They are fine with other dogs & such a joy to have around. SANTOR is a magnificent 18 months old Shepherd, Labrador X boy He is good with other dogs, grew up with cats & loves children. He is a big boy with a kind affectionate heart. He sleeps inside & will make a wonderful addition to your family ROSIE is a beautiful 2 year old medium in size Africanis girl, looking for a loving home. She has a gentle temperament, is house trained & would prefer a home where she is the only dog or can be introduced to a medium to large male. BISON Nationality: X Breed – Experience: Approx. 5yrs. Hobbies: Walking, running & free play. Loves the beach & bedtime snuggles. Gets along with other dogs Personality: Healthy & strong after an awful beginning but now ready for a loving home & family. Longs for a human to call his own after waiting almost 1yr in rescue kennels. To adopt Bison please contact: 065 836 3203 Mazarat Animal Rescue
SISSIE is a beautiful 1 year old medium in size Africanis. She has a beautiful temperament, makes friends with any dogs she meets & just wants to be loved. She has been exposed to cats & is a happy girl who is super playful & will make a fantastic addition to your home.
To offer a loving homes to these dogs, please go to www.projectdog.co.za for an adoption application form & email it to quichamorgado@gmail.com