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Editor’s Note Hi Everyone, The weather is cooling off but the competition season is hotting up! June sees a number of high profile competitions taking place that are as exciting as they are varied. There is something, this month, for everyone. Oaksprings, in the Midlands, is hosting 1 and 2* Eventing. This is a great day out for the family in a beautiful setting in the country, to watch riders tackle the Cross-Country fences. The Nissan Winter Classic kicks off in mid-June. This is an action packed event, with all of South Africa’s top Show-Jumpers in town testing their skills and courage against each other. Don’t miss out on the 6 Bar class (Equine High Jump) on Saturday the 16th or the prestigious FEI World Cup qualifier class, with 1.50m fences, on the Sunday 17th. Dressage sees the FEI World Cup Challenge at the end of the month. If you love elegance, then this is a show to attend, the musical Kurs are beautiful to watch. Polocrosse will be in full swing at the end of June, with a High Goal 3 day contest taking place at Shongweni Club. This is a high octane event and it never fails to deliver excitement! All these competitions take a great deal of organization and require people with efficiency, knowledge of the sport and dedication. The equestrian community felt a great loss with the passing of Karen Levey, who over the years has put so much into the organization of shows and events in Shongweni. We will all miss her beautiful smile and extend our condolences to her family. Have a super month of June everyone and enjoy the clear winter days. Regards, The editor.
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BETTING for Dummies Why is it, because you ride a horse, you are meant to be an expert on all things equine? The Durban July is no exception to this rule.
The Durban July is coming up next month and if you are like me, it is the only horse racing event that I attend. I love the fashions and I love the horses, but this does mean that I am no more clued up on betting than the many ‘once a year racegoers’. So before this years’ race, I have decided to swot up, to dispel my ignorance, and get on top of the betting jargon. Now when I hear people in the betting tents throwing around words like ‘trifecta’ and ‘place accumulator’, I will actually understand what they were talking about. I intend to be able to confidently announce my bet and rather than mumble incoherently, point randomly at my betting guide and hand over R20. Gone will be the days of scratching my head while studying my betting slip. Perhaps this sounds like you? Well I have put together a basic betting guide that will help you ‘fake it till you make it’ or even maybe take home some winning form the July this year. The simple bets: • WIN – Bet on a horse to win • PLACE – Bet on a horse to finish in 2 •
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the placings. The number of runners determines the number of horses qualifying for PLACE pay-outs. For 5 runners or less there is no place betting. 6-7 runners, First and Second pay-out. 8-15 runners, First to Third pay-out. 16 plus runners, First to Fourth payout. • EACHWAY – This combines a Win and Place bet. If the horse finishes First – you collect money on both the win and the place. If the horse finishes Second or Third you get paid out for the Place. You have to bet the same amount for the Win and Place – for example – an EACHWAY bet for R5 costs you R10 (R5 Win and R5 place). • SWINGER – This is a great bet! Pick 2 horses in a race and couple them in a Swinger. You will be paid out if the two horses you chose fill any two of the first 3 places. The minimum bet on a swinger is R2.
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Once you get into your stride and you are perhaps feeling a little braver you could have a shot at some of the following bets: • EXACTA – Bet on the horses to finish First and Second in the EXACT order. Bet 3 different ways: - Single – choose 1 horse for First and 1 horse for Second. - Perm – choose any number of horses for First and for Second. - Box – choose 2 or more horses. You collect if the horses chosen include the First and Second finishers. • DOUBLE – Choose the winners of the 2 consecutive races that comprise the Double (the first of the 2 races in a Double is Leg 1; the second is Leg 2). A Double can be taken on all
consecutive races – i.e. Races 1 & 2; 2 & 3; 3 & 4 etc.
choose the Winner of all 4 races.
• TRIFECTA – Bet on the horses to finish First, Second and Third in the exact order. (Know the form for this one)
• PLACE ACCUMULATOR – Choose a horse, or horses, to finish First, Second or Third in each of the 7 races that comprise the Place Accumulator (Legs 1 to 7). You can win the bet many times. For example: you choose one horse in each of Legs 1 to 4 and two horses in each of Legs 5, 6 and 7. If all your choices finish in the first 3, the pay-out is won eight times. (1x1x1x1x2x2x2 = 8)
• QUARTET – Bet on the horses to finish First, Second, Third and Fourth in the exact order. The Trifecta and Quartet can be bet in 4 different ways: Single, Multi, Float (rove) and Box. A popular Trifecta option is Multi, choosing one horse for First, with three or more horses for Second and Third. How this would work as an actual bet is:
Fractional betting can also be used to reduce the cost of all Trifecta, Quartet, Pick 6, Jackpot and Place Accumulator bets. In the Jackpot example above, the Jackpot can be played for R12 (half or 50% of the full amount). If you win, you collect half the pay-out.
...and if you are lucky enough to have a friend in the industry, ask for a tip, as they say, knowledge is power!
- Choosing 1 horse for First and 3 others for Second and the same 3 horses for Third = R6 - Choosing 1 horse for First and 4 others for Second and the same 4 for Third = R12 - Choosing 1 horse for First and 5 others for Second and the same 5 horses for Third = R20 If your betting confidence is rounding the final bend and getting into the home straight, you could venture into some of the more complicated but high yielding betting permutations. You will need to study the form of the horses, trainers and Jockeys and if you are lucky enough to have a friend in the industry, ask for a tip, as they say, knowledge is power
HOW YOU CALCULATE THE COST Pick 6, Jackpot and Place Accumulator: Multiply out the total number of choices made for each Leg. For example- in a Jackpot you choose four horses in Leg 1; three horses in Leg 2; one horse in Leg 3; two horses in Leg 4. This is 24 combinations x R1 each (4x3x1x2) = 24
Hopefully this basic guide will help you sound and bet like a seasoned pro. Get to know the form beforehand, do your research, it can add a lot of excitement to the day when you know what you are looking in the parade ring. If you like to choose your runners on their good looks or you like the sound of their name – enjoy the day anyway, particularly the “final race” of the day. Info reproduced from the website of The Racing Association.
• PICK 6 – Manage to choose the winners of all 6 races that comprise the Pick 6 (Legs 1-6) and you can win a fortune! One horse or more can be chosen in each of the 6 races. • JACKPOT – The jackpot comprises of 4 races (Legs 1 to 4). One horse or more can be chosen in each of the 4 races and you need to HOUND & HORSE
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C A N I N E Should you Myth Buster hit your dog?
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So, you own a dog who jumps up, steals food, chases the cat, or generally doesn’t listen to you. Is hitting them the answer? Although behavioural science has proven time and time again, that physical punishment is neither effective or fair, people often still resort to using it in order to get their dogs to comply. Of course, you should NEVER hit animals, and especially not your dog. However, this method of control is often used, due to the fact that the dog appears to respond in a manner that suits the owner, i.e. with no immediate negative consequences. The long term effects of using physical punishment are far reaching and really hard to deal with at a later stage. In addition, the act of hitting an animal is not only small minded, but abusive and can easily become a form of cruelty. But why? Or don’t dogs bite each other in order to get certain behaviours? Are questions that are often asked. The answer is NO. Dogs actually very rarely bite in order to communicate with each other and will often resort to many other efforts to resolve an issue, such as, moving away, growling, turning a tense situation into play, or giving up an object. An aggressive mother dog, who
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bites her puppies when they get out of hand, will only teach them to be aggressive adults and so this behaviour is rarely seen. When people hit dogs, they are teaching them to be afraid of us and that violence is how we interact – this can easily lead to them being more aggressive towards us, or fearful and avoiding contact with us. Hitting a dog on the nose can also cause damage to this sensitive and essential organ, and hitting teaches dogs that our hands are for pain and not for affection and handling. Hitting a dog, whether with your hand or an object, stick or whip, is totally unnecessary when training. There are so many other ways to deal with behaviours that you don’t like. When using positive training methods, your dog will automatically see you as a strong and safe leader, the owner of all resources, and a safe person to be around. Your dog will also interact with you gently and with respect and alert you to any problems he may feel uncertain of – coming to tell you about a stranger lurking, or a snake in the garden, rather than hiding away.
make ours and our dogs’ lives easier. When jumping dogs are a problem, follow the “Paws on the Floor” training systems. If your dog steals food off the counter, or tears up rubbish bags, put food away, or put your dog outside, place garbage bags out of reach. Barking dogs should be called and rewarded for alerting, after all, that is their nature, and it can be handy in today’s world. Excessive barking is usually from boredom, stress, feeling alone, being cold, or just plain lack of proper care. Never ever punish a growling dog – this can cause serious biting and aggression issues. Rather work out WHY they are so unhappy – and fix it. Use food, treats, toys, games, love and affection and comfort, warm beds, being inside and so on, as motivators, coupled with rewards, to get better results. Employ a qualified dog training expert if you cannot work out issues on your own.
When working with dogs, we need to remember that we are the species with opposable thumbs. We are able to open doors, drive cars, provide food, serve up treats, and go for runs and walks. We do NOT need to use force to control dogs, but at times we need to think a little ahead in order to HOUND & HORSE
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Wow that came around quickly, seems just like the other day I wrote my last piece. Again, what to write? I must be an editors’ nightmare, good job I don’t write like my favourite writer, Hunter S Thompson. What a hectic month, big functions, an Indaba, birthdays and a bout of flu that would drop a buffalo. Funnily though it’s the flu that’s my muse for this month’s ingredients, well that and the cold dark winter’s nights, that makes me a little homesick.
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I’m lucky as a chef. I might not be the most naturally talented chef but I had the fairy tale start to becoming one. I was taught the importance of good, fresh and properly grown vegetables. I identified with this, as my first memories are of stealing broad beans, young, tender, purple, yellow, vibrant green, rainbows of different colours and varieties. I used to pick from the gardens around the home and then podded them with me mum in the kitchen. This is probably why I am so fussy about fresh beans, unless they are super fresh, I prefer not to buy them. This is why I use dried beans in my recipes. (I am a seed storers nightmare) I have also seen a lot of folk harvesting, storing and seed swapping at events like the last Vegelani, hosted by my food hero Richard Haige at Enaleni Farm. (A must follow, keep track of the events that Richard holds as they are not to be missed). Nikki at all her markets and Eidin Griffin up at the Hedge Shed in Nottingham Road, have great fresh and dried beans. I always see, on my trips round the more urban markets of Durban,
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fresh and dried Gadra beans or Borletti, double beans and dried cow peas, jugo beans, Cape Sugar beans, which are crying out for a good long cooking into a tasty stew pot.This all makes me very excited for the future at Camp Orchards where we will be getting the gardens going and growing. Now I will have to admit I make a mean samp and beans, a pretty good bean curry and a rather complex tasty bean salad but giving recipes for those is like teaching me grandmother to suck eggs. So I thought, for this month, a good thick pea or bean soup, (definitely not something for KZN for the other ten months of the year) with a crispy bread roll and butter, the kind that sticks to your ribs on the way down I like to keep these two recipes vegetarian but with both you can throw in that left over bone from the Sunday roast or Eisbien for some meaty flavour, remember to lift out the bones before serving. You could also add some cheese rinds, for a vegetarian umami bomb.
My Bean Soup, Crispy Onions and Chilli oil. Great for a winter’s night. All sorts can be added and the recipe changed by adding ham or chicken stock instead of water or a bone or cheese rind as mentioned above. (Just remove the bone before you puree!} Bean Soup 2 Onions 3 Sticks Celery 2 Carrots 4 Cloves Garlic ½ tsp Cumin Seeds 25g Butter 100g Dried beans, my favourite is a sugar bean or zebra beans soaked over night 1.25l Water 3 Bay leaves 2 Sprigs of Thyme Chilli Oil 50g Red Chilli 300g Plain Flour Zest of 1 lemon 1 Clove Garlic Crispy Onions 1 Onion 1tsp Salt, 1tsp Sugar, 1 tsp Vinegar Flour Oil to fry Wash and peel all the vegetables, roughly chop and place in a heavy based pot with the butter and a good pinch of salt. Gentle cook till soft. Add the beans, herbs and water and bring to the boil. (This would be the time for frugal flavour behaviour). Remove any scum which rises to the top and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 1 ½ hours stirring occasionally to make sure the pot ain’t sticking, especially if it’s a pot prone to catching. While the soup is cooking, chop the onions into a 1cm dice and mix with the salt, sugar and vinegar and leave for an hour to drain and then dry on kitchen paper. Place in a light covering of flour, stir and leave to sit for a few minutes to get a good coating. Heat a couple of cups of oil to around 90 degrees C, I’ve been known to use bacon fat, place the onions in a sieve
and dust off the excess flour, test a piece by dropping it in the oil, if it rises and fries, the oil is ready. Fry the onions until golden and drain. Place them on paper and season For the Chilli oil, blend all the ingredients together and season with salt. You can either serve as is or strain for a milder flavour. By this time the beans should be soft and cooked. Blend all the ingredients, pass through a sieve and season. Serve in warm bowls, drizzle with Chilli oil and a generous sprinkling of onion crisps and accompany with a big chunky piece of crusty bread and butter. 3 Bean Tomato Stew Pot This is a good winters’ night bellywarmer. It’s a dish I first made back in my early days of being a head chef at the Faversham Arms in the UK, where it got a full days love on the back corner of the solid top and the addition of chunks of York Ham and local smoked sausage. Since then I have lightened it up and made it fresh, but I still do make it the old way every now and then for staff food with cheesy pap or crusty bread. It makes a great side for a braai, I usually start mine on the stove and then move it to the braai to cook out. ½ a cup of each: Cape Sugar peas, Cow peas, butter beans (soaked
overnight) 2 Onions 4 Bay leaf 6 Cloves Garlic 3 Sprigs Thyme ¼ tsp Cumin 3 Sprigs Rosemary 1 Chilli 4 Celery Sticks (keep leaves and add at the end) ¼ tsp Celery seeds 1 ½ kg really ripe tomatoes. If you have a few heirloom, add later for colour, texture and freshness 1 tsp miso preferably hoisin 2 tbsp. Soya sauce 2 Large Carrots 200g diced baby marrow 200g diced sweet potatoes 8 Basil Leaves 8 wild garlic leaves if you have, if not, 3 spring onion Sweat the onions, garlic, cumin, celery seeds and chilli in a heavy base pot in a little oil. Roughly chop the tomatoes and add to a pot with the carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, miso and 2 cups of water. Bring to the boil and add the beans. (You can add Chorizo or bacon and now would be the time). Bring it to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook very gently for 1 ½ hours. Add the diced baby marrow and sweet potato and cook for a further ½ hour. When the beans and vegetables are tender, add the celery leaves, basil and wild garlic. Adjust the seasoning and serve with chunks of crusty bread.
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Owner of Langley Equestrian Centre and a top showjumper in South Africa, with many prestigious wins to his name, Grant Langley has ridden and produced horses and riders that compete at the very top levels. H&HL caught up with Grant to find out what it takes.... Q: When and where did you start riding? A: I started when I was 4 on an evil Shetland pony that my mom owned. Thinking back if he didn’t make me give up then I don’t know what would have. I did plenty of school and water sports, (speed skiing and power boat racing) but horses where always my happy place, so they took over eventually. I grew up in Jhb and only moved to KZN in 1999. Q: What has been the best piece of riding advice you have ever received and from whom?
A: Most probably in Pony Club “always make your horse your friend and treat them with respect”. I feel there is a big loss of horsemanship and the true understanding of how your horses work. There is a bigger trend towards bling and quick fixes! Q: What qualities do you think make a great Show Jumping horse? A: A horse that is brave and careful, with a little bit of quirkiness. Q: You won the Six bar at 2.02m! What is the secret to this success? A: No secret. Billy was naughty the day before and as a result didn’t qualify for the outdoor Grand Prix. I wanted to get him back in the arena and the six bar was the only chance to do it. He was wild, if you had told me in the beginning he would win, I would have laughed at you. He was amazing and to jump such a big fence, was a huge tick on my bucket list. I was so proud of him, as he gave me his all and to be able to do it alongside Nabab Forever and Lorette, was such a privilege.
Reaching new HEIGHTS with Grant Langley
A: The highlight of my career is the privilege I have had of working with such amazing animals, you never stop learning from the good and not so good ones, daily. Nothing beats the feeling of that connection you have with your horse when you know you have won a big class together. Sissi is still my champion of champions, a crazy girl, but she was as competitive as I am. Her flat work would traumatise any dressage auntie!! She was so difficult, I could not train with anyone who wanted to try change her, our success came from understanding one another. Her show groom, Dumisani, played a huge role in our success. She was lucky to have him as her show groom, she never went without him. She is now in foal, I am really looking forward to this. Q: If you could take a top Show Jumping horse that is not yours for a round, which horse would it be and why? A: Inca Boy, without a doubt, he is sensational. Q: Of all you horses past and present, do you have a favourite? A: They are all special and I really love them all, even on the bad days, you need to suck it up and finish off as best friends! Sissi is still my number one, as she taught me so much. Q: You have coached a number of younger riders from Novice through to the top level. What advice would you give to a younger rider who is looking to ride in the higher classes? A: I have worked with some great students and the ones with a great work ethic, a healthy life style and continual effort to become a better horseperson, will succeed. The ones that find it too easy, as they are gifted, often get frustrated when they have to work harder. The ones who work hard, train hard and are not super talented, often become continual champions.
Q: You were in the prizes at the South African Derby at KEP. Which was the most daunting fence to ride and why?
Q: What do you think is the greatest challenge facing Show Jumping in South Africa?
A: Yes, we were 6th, a real dream come true. For me the bank was daunting, as he was a bit unsure of it in the training. The only fault I had was a foot in the water, which was my fault, as I should have ridden it better. (I am still a bit weary of the Derby, after having had my horse Patrick run away with me in two Derby’s, I still laugh when I hear the commentary. He was hectic, but such a special horse, who turns 21 this year. He is retired.)
A: To maintain a sensible growth in the sport, making it accessible to riders’ corporate sponsors and owners. To keep the positive growth on the European international scene.
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Q: And lastly what do you like to do with your spare time if you have any….? A: Ha ha… what is spare time? Horses are 7 days a week 24 hours a day!! But I love to spend time with my two beautiful daughters doing as many activities and travel, as time allows.
It’s time for winter vegetables
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I always seem to miss the boat when it comes to planting my winter vegetables, so this year I thought I would rectify that. I presented a workshop in midApril on growing winter crops and naturally we needed a practical component, so into the ground went the winter seedlings. Needless to say that wasn’t a good idea at all because it was just too early! We experienced three successive weeks of hot, dry weather and every imaginable insect got stuck into my various crops for a pre-winter snack! Now that the days - and especially the nights - are cooling down, I have started again. (If you are only reading this article towards the end of May . . . it is not too late, however, plant seedlings and don’t start sprouting seeds now.)
well-draining soil, adequate water and, lastly, supplementary feeding (foliar or granular). Vegetables need a good airflow to keep them healthy but if your property is subjected to heavy winds, it would be wise to plant a low hedge around the veggie patch, such as rosemary, lavender, Buxus sempevirens (box), Duranta ‘Sheena’s Gold’ or even the marvellous spekboom, Portulacaria afra. This hedge will filter the wind and lessen any potential damage to young crops. Designing your vegetable garden Work with the area you have available and allow sufficient space to be able to walk through to weed, maintain and harvest.
That is the fun – and frustrating – aspect of growing vegetables. There are, simply put, no absolutes. Some years the crops are highly successful and then, in others, they are a dismal failure. The weather does not always play fair and so an unexpected threeday rainy spell can decimate one’s tomato crop while hot weather in what should be our cooler months, can spell disaster for leafy crops. And yet we come back for more because there is nothing quite like munching a lettuce leaf, carrot, pea or bean that you have just picked from your own garden. There are however, a few things that you can do to ensure a measure of success: Where? Vegetables in any season can be grown in the ground, in raised beds, wooden crates or in any containers that you might have available. They have four basic requirements – load of sunshine from the early morning, 10 •
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You may enjoy a formal design such as a potager garden, or an informal layout where the odd nasturtium
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is allowed to stray from its original position. You might want to section the garden off and include a beautiful arch or gate at its entrance or stagger your vegetables and herbs throughout your flower beds. Soil preparation Prepare your planting area/s well by working hefty amounts of quality compost into the soil, with enough bonemeal or 2:3:2 across the area to encourage root growth. Into this medium you should plant all your heavy feeders first that require a nitrogen-rich soil such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, pak-choi, Chinese cabbage, kohlrabi, kale, mustard, salad rocket, radish and turnips. You can intersperse onions and leeks amongst
these crops and, to ward off the caterpillars than wreaked havoc in my recent plantings, add some companion plants such as marigolds (not that they helped, I add testily), sage, wormwood or tansy.
It is important to mulch the soil around your crops with a thick layer of compost, hay or straw to insulate the soil from the cold. Replenish this layer during the course of the season, if necessary.
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Leafy crops need space to mature, however one of the most successful years I had was when I planted my crops really close together so that the soil below was well protected and the plants formed a lovely support group. You can plant low growing herbs and members of the daisy family around the base of this group of plants. Lettuce also does well in amongst this crowd.
Once the plants have established themselves and are showing signs of growth, feed them with Talborne’s organic 6:3:4, designed specifically for vegetables, or one of the many foliar feeds available.
Succession Planting Once your heavy feeders have matured, you can plant the next group of vegetables that does not require the same compost- and nitrogen-heavy soil. This group comprises carrots, celery, cerelac, parsnips, parsley, coriander and dill, as well as Swiss chard, beetroot and spinach. Peas and beans grow pretty much all year round. Climbing beans and peas must be given some sort of frame or support. I prefer to grow my tomatoes, potatoes, brinjal, sweet peppers and chilli peppers separately, as tomatoes and potatoes, in particular, should be watered at root level and not on their leaves. It is difficult to do this when they are mixed with leafy crops. They are also quite disease prone so space the plants adequately so that a caterpillar infestation or fungal infection does not destroy the entire crop.
Have fun with your vegetables. It is easy to monkey-proof your garden (a subject for another time) and, if you have young children, you might want to get them involved in the planting and harvesting process. Don’t expect them to weed or water the garden but what could be fun is to get them to build a scarecrow. Every vegetable garden needs a scarecrow, don’t you think? Why not enrol in one of our short workshops in our Easy Steps to Gardening range held on weekends at our Hillcrest studio. Design, Planting, Garden Maintenance, Plan Drawing, Growing Vegetables – everything you need to make you a confident gardener. R395 per person (your mistakes will cost you more. Cell: 082 44 99 237 Email: info@schoolofgardendesign.com www.schoolofgardendesign.com
Watering Watering of winter crops should be done any time from early morning through to early afternoon (say, no later than 14h00) to give the soil time to drain before nightfall. A thorough watering should be given every three days or so, more if we have a hot spell, and less if we have rain.
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Ask Ginny Scooper Dear Ginny,
I am not horsey and I have been invited to attend a Show Jumping competition. What do I wear? What is the etiquette? Please advise, I don’t want to put my foot in it. Yours
Non-Horsey from Hillcrest Dear Non-Horsey, Leave your high heels at home darling. No matter which event you attend, you will find it very difficult to avoid finding yourself tasked with crossing a patch of grass. No-one really wants to sink into the lawn and become trapped, fall over or walk about with clods of soil attached to your delicate heels. Sensible shoes does not have to mean grubby wellies or nursing shoes, leave those passion killers for the unimaginative. Don’t scare the horses. Don’t open your umbrella, lean on your car horn or dress like Lady Gaga. No jumping up and down, cheering and yelling while a competitor is doing their round. Do not shout words of encouragement like ‘close your eyes’ or ‘hold the mane’. Never blow a vuvuzela, you will be thrown out by the organisers or strung up by the rider whose horse bolted. Horses always have right of way. If you see a horse and rider coming in your direction, stop, get out the way. Avoid loitering at the entrance to the arena and definitely do not walk through the practice arena. Learn the lingo. Nobody gets tossed off their horse, they have a fall. Horses go lame or unlevel, they never limp. We are not fishermen, horse gear is called tack, not tackle. A horse has a coat, not fur or hair. Horses pass manure or do droppings. When a horse knocks a pole down in a round it is known as ‘having a pole’, when a horse knocks most of the poles down, it is known as a ‘cricket score’. Enjoy the action and all the bods in Johds! Yours Ever Ginny PS: It is not polite to Boo at the award ceremony, save that for parliament.
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Blue Horizons - Drummond We are a 10 minute drive from Hillcrest and we cater for all ages from as young as three years. We also specialise in Special Needs riding. During the holidays we run a variety of Pony Camps from Beginners to Advanced. We also cater for those who would like to do a trail ride. For further information contact: Debbie 083 269 4945 Jo-Jo’s Riding Centre & KZN Pony Club Centre. - Summerveld We are running a special for the month of June. Any new clients who book and pay for four lessons will receive a 25% discount. Please bring a copy of the Hound and Horse Lifestyle magazine to receive your discount. We have three qualified instructors and a fabulous stable of horses and ponies. Come and learn to ride while having fun! www. jojosridingcentre.co.za Contact: Jo-Jo on 083 489 7834 Buckingham Equestrian Centre - Hilton. We offer livery, live in or out, backing and producing and we have a lovely selection of horses and ponies for lease. We offer 1/4, 1/2 and full leases. Ponies available for lease: For more information please contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 Canterbury Equestrian Centre Pietermaritzburg Professional instruction from Qualified Instructors. We have safe reliable and well-schooled horses and ponies. We offer lessons, hold pony camps, clinics, and out-rides. We have horses and ponies for lease. Livery is available at affordable rates with horses out in paddocks, with three meals a day and the stables are managed by a qualified Animal Welfare Inspector. All levels of riding from hacking to advanced riders welcome, across all disciplines. We hold regular training shows and fun days. For more information please contact: Gideon: 060 503 1139
HORSES for sale
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Warmblood Mares 5-7yo at HOY, potential show-jumper category. Currently jumping 1.10m. Inter Africa team horse. This very pretty mare is a superstar. Carefully backed and produced by Daniella Machine under the supervision of Simone Howarth and Chad Cunningham. Full vetting available. POA. Contact: 082 490 3131 KERWOOD CELEBRITY. Very pretty 4yo 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. Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 KERWOOD BRILLIANT, 16HH 8yo dark bay mare by Bono out of a TB mare. Has plenty of show experience and is ready to go 1.20m. Would suit confident, experienced rider as she is a sensitive and forward moving horse. Jumps anything and has had eventing exposure. Very pretty and finely built. Contact: Troy 072 527 3607 THE BIG LEAGUE. 15.3HH 8yo. By Mullins Bay out of Northern Guest mare. Lovely gelding, suit junior or small lady. Brave, nice movement, suit eventing. Good bone, very pretty. Loves people and being loved. Price neg. to right home. Loving homes only. Contact: 082 811 7519 16HH, 5yo Grey Reg SAW Mare (2012). Udokes/ Dam sire: Ulior. Winner of the 2017 YHPS potential 4yo show jumper and best SA Bred and breeder awards. 3rd in
PATRIOT 16.HH Bay Gelding 9yo. Super schooling, lovely paces and a gentle temperament. Would suit a small adult rider with an interest in Dressage. Contact: 084 491 0467 BRANDENBURG SOVEREIGN 16.3HH gentleman. School master in jumping and eventing. Wonderful hack. Looking for a good home. R10k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 NEWBE 16HH TB 8yr bay gelding. Very talented, brave/careful jump. Been to shows/eventing training. Will suit an ambitious junior/small adult. R35k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 QUINCY 15.3HH 16yr TB mare. Lovely school master, brave, has evented and show jumped. R20K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 ANTIQUITY 15.3HH 14yr TB mare. Neat & quick show jumper. Will bring on a novice rider very quickly. R25k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 KING 15.2HH 7yr chestnut Basuto/ TB. Hardy and brace backed 1yr, jumping and hacking. R15k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511
COURT JESTER 15HH 18yr black gelding, Friesian cross. 2nd pony, a school master in Show Jumping, Eventing & Dressage. R20k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 DIANTE 14.3HH 14yr TB/Welsh gelding. Very showy, moves well and jumps. R25K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 QUEENIE 14.2HH 8yr bay mare Basuto/Friesian. Lovely good looking sweet first pony. R25k. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511 LAVENDER 14.2HH 12yr mare, 2nd pony, forward, power house, jumped in the 90cm. R25K. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511
Horses for Lease
PEPPY GIRL 14.2HH pony for lease at Buckingham Equestrian Centre. Jumping 1m at shows. 2k half, 4k full lease. Contact: Natalie 082 786 9511
Horsebox for Sale
Large horsebox in great condition, stored undercover. Weight is 900kgs. Spring loaded ramp, mats in excellent condition. Stallion cage and solid tail bars not chains. Built for big warmbloods. R50 000. Contact: Candy 083 262 5568 for pics.
Tack for Sale
Equipe Emporio saddle. Black 17 inch excellent condition. R20K. Contact: 082 925 1693 Prestige Dressage Saddle. Black 17 inch. Good condition. R25K onco. Contact: 082 940 1183
Knick Knack Paddy Whack GIVE A DOG A HOME BANDY BANDITOur Mutt of the Month BANDY BANDIT. Hi I am Bandy Bandit. When I was rescued I was near death and had not a scrap of hair on my body due to rampant mange. No one thought I would make it, but look at me now! I have so much spunk and the cutest spring in my step. Please adopt me and I will keep your lap warm forever. To meet me call Debbie of Bark Angels 082 291 4373. Strict home checks apply. Ally. Hi I am a super gentle 7 month old sweetheart. I was left at kennels and I got parvo, but I pulled through and I am now healthy, spayed and I just want a home to call my own with a lap to curl up on. I promise to love you for ever. To meet me call Debbie of Bark Angels 082 291 4373. Strict home checks apply. Annie. I am a soft hearted 7 month old girl. My rescue mommy says I am as tough as nails as beat the dreaded Parvo. I would desperately love a home to call my own and a family who would love and cuddle me. To meet me call Debbie, Bark Angels 082 291 4373. Home checks apply. Duiker. I was given this name as the lady who rescued me thought I was a Duiker until she got a closer look and realised I was a skin and bone tiny puppy, looking for scraps of food in dustbins. I have scrubbed up well and am super handsome. I love cuddles and belly rubs. To meet me call Debbie of Bark Angels 082 291 4373. Strict home checks apply. June. I am a pretty little 8 month old darling. A Good Samaritan rescued me from a Toll gate a few months ago. I am gentle, loving, well-mannered and house trained. I am waiting for my own special family. To meet me contact: Project dog, quichamorgardo@gmail.com
Kane. I am a handsome 1 year old Shepherd X in need of a new family. I am good with dogs of all shapes and sizes, have a lovely temperament and I love people. I walk well on a lead, am very playful and will be a great addition to your home. I am a happy boy who is full of smiles.To meet me contact: Project dog, quichamorgardo@gmail. com. Max. I am a 9 month old Weimaraner X Ridgeback with an awesome personality. A friendly chap who adores children. I am lovable, playful, intelligent, alert and so very handsome. I am fully house trained and I sleep inside. To adopt me, contact: Project dog, quichamorgardo@gmail.com Jackie. I am a beautiful 1 year old Labrador X Pointer on the lookout for a new family. I have a lovely temperament, am excellent with children and good with other dogs. I am here waiting to meet you. To adopt me, contact: Project dog, quichamorgardo@ gmail.com Beeno. I am the gorgeous Beeno. I am a 1 year old Labrador X Pointer boy, with an awesome nature. Excellent with children and good with other dogs. I would love to be your new best friend! To adopt me, contact: Project dog, quichamorgardo@gmail.com
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