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Knowing your distances.
Understanding stride length, rhythm, and distances is the key to safe, confident, and consistent jumping, for both horse and rider. Showjumping is as much about rhythm as it is about height. The best rounds don’t happen by luck; they’re built on
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Pilates for Riders: Build a Stronger Seat in the Saddle
A strong, balanced rider makes for a happier, more responsive horse. Pilates is one of the best off-horse exercises to improve your riding by strength
Deadly in the paddock.
By Charlene Carroll South Africa’s climate is tough, and when drought or winter thins the grazing, poisonous plants are more likely to be eaten by h
Falling, feeling, and finding your way back.
TRIUMPH IN THE TROT.
2026 when the horse takes centre stage.
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Top Tips from a Top Competition Judge
There is a fair amount of frustration entering a show, thinking you have done everything correctly, only to find you have no idea what the judge is lo
Digital mindfulness in a connected world.
We live in an age where a single photo, post, or comment can outlive us. The digital world never forgets, and in South Africa, that permanence has rea
Switch on Naturally with our Energy Boosting Innersoles
Rooted in ancient wisdom, Nergii mirrors our ancestors’ barefoot connection to the earth, absorbing its energy with every step. Nergii innersole
Tradition, Precision and the Thrill of the Charge in Tentpegging
There’s a unique silence that falls over the crowd just before a rider explodes down the track. A blur of muscle and speed, eyes locked on a tiny re
The art of standing still.
Why teaching your horse to wait calmly can transform everything you do together There is a moment every rider knows well. You ask your horse to halt,
Why Safeguarding Matters in Equestrian Sport?
1. Protecting the vulnerable In equestrian sport, as in many others, children, young people, and adults with physical, mental or social vulnerabilitie
South African Western Mounted Games.
From gymkhana roots to national glory, this is South Africa’s sport of speed and precision Photos courtesy of Denford Studios Written by Charlene Ca
FANGIO’S – Creamy Napolitano Beef Fillet Gnocchi
The Fangio’s classic that captured hearts from day one. At Fangio’s, this dish is more than just a plate of pasta—it’s a part of our story. Fr
Harnessing Horsepower: The Ineos Grenadier
In South Africa, where the roads are as rugged as its people, and there is an unrelenting and not-so-subtle need for adventure, there is always room f
Get Stronger in the Saddle
Want to ride with more balance, confidence and control? A stronger, more supple body can make all the difference. Cross-training off the horse isn’t
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There is something about an SA Boerperd.
Kings of the field.
The quiet signs your horse is uncomfortable.
Riding With Integrity
The rider’s true test, Equitation.
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