Sport Horse

It’s A Real Equestrian Affair! To say that Lara Neill whistles on her way to work might not be over-stretching the point. She’s on a hands-free speaker and Gary Lemke can hear the car’s indicator as they chat… It’s just after 08h00 and she’s dropped off her two children at Read more…

Q: We hear you grew up in Limpopo cattle farming with your dad, tell us how you got involved with horses? A: I grew up on a maize farm initially and my dad then went on to work in the cattle trade, I helped a lot at the auctions with herding cattle. I Read more…

My background and how I got involved with horses. It all started 39 years ago, in 1980, when I met my wife Finnie at Stellenbosch university. I was a student in theology and she was studying medicine. Finnie was a girl from the rural town of Swellendam with a huge Read more…

Article by Linda Hennings – Forging Ahead I’ve been having a lot of fun teaching Jazz to do things and then rewarding her behaviour with a “ssscchhhh” noise (to imitate a click) and a small piece of carrot. It’s called “positive reinforcement” and it means that every time she does Read more…

Article from Linda Hennings – Forging Ahead These are unprecedented times, and I’ve made so many changes to and edits to this article, that it really has taken on a life and direction of its own.  I wanted to write about motivation, and how it can be one of the Read more…

Q: How did you start out with horses and what led you to become a barefoot trimmer? A: I’ve been an animal lover since I was a small boy. I used to watch the farriers working on our horses. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to be trained in the art of Read more…

I fell off today. It strikes me as a rather memorable event, because I came to a few important conclusions as I reflected on the ride as I hacked home after my lesson.  Firstly, it’s only the second fall I’ve had after returning to riding just over five years ago, Read more…

6 Indicators of SIJ pain/stiffness Either Yes/No indication 3/more out of 6= POSITIVE pain/stiffness Reduced Lumbosacral flexibility: Side to Side (Lateral) and Up/Down (Ventrodorsal) mobility should be symmetrical NOW: Presence of “guarding mechanism” Horse avoids movement on one side or overall movement Tracking narrow behind: Normally horses hind feet follow Read more…

Terry learnt the hard way how different colic in a horse was compared to an infant. While the one can cause sleepless nights the other, in your horse, could be fatal… However, because Terry had decided to take the Life Saving Surgery with Critical Care as an option when taking Read more…

Earlier this week I had to go for a medical treatment. It’s something that has to get done every year with a 6 month follow up so it isn’t unplanned or surprising in any way, but unfortunately my personal medical aid policy doesn’t cover this treatment so I find myself Read more…