The voice aid Of all the ‘auxiliary’ aids the voice is the most commonly used. Many trainers would in fact argue that the voice is…
Showjumping champion Anne-Marie Esslinger takes the main title at the 2018 Nissan Winter Classic
Posted onIt was a high stakes contest with some of the country’s best riding talent competing over an international-level course at Shongweni Club from 12 to…
Warm-up arena etiquette
Posted on[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen it comes to competing at a show, both horse and rider usually find the warm-up arena more stressful than the actual ring. The warm-up…
Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Jorja Rohrich
Posted on[dropcap]J[/dropcap]orja-Joan Rohrich will be competing in the Pony Rider 1.20 classes as well as the Junior 1m classes at this year’s Nissan Easter Festival. WE…
Nissan Easter Festival dressage riders ready to dance
Posted on[dropcap]H[/dropcap]eld at Kyalami Equestrian Park from 24 March – 2 April 2018, the 10 day equestrian show is ready to wow audiences from far and…
Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Nicola Sime-Riley
Posted onWho are the horses that you’ll be competing on at this years NEF? Sunny Park Stables Elpaso and Fulvic Connoisseur in the 1.50m. Tell us…
Ready for Nissan Easter Festival: Thomas Triggol
Posted onWho are the horses that you’ll be competing at this years Nissan Easter Festival My name is Thomas Triggol, and the horses that I’ll be…
Which is the most difficult Derby course in the world?
Posted on[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Hamburg Derby is considered the most difficult in the world, and the original course was designed by Eduard Pulvermann, a hunt rider. He was…
What is the maximum weight that a recreational horse can carry?
Posted on[dropcap]H[/dropcap]orses can carry between 12% and 20% of their body weight, but body weight is not the only factor that decides if it is justified…
Ronnie Healy on the Cell C Derby
Posted on[dropcap]“I[/dropcap] remember sitting at school and counting down the hours until I could go and ride. I wanted to compete at the top as well…