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 31 MAY to 1 JUNE - DRESSAGE & SHOW JUMPING WARM UP  21/22 JUNE-DRESSAGE KZN CHAMPS WARM UP, PR SA CHAMPS WARM UP, LOWER GRADES SHOW JUMPING  4-6 JULY – SHOWING, DRESSAGE SA CHAMPS WARM UP & SHOW JUMPING  15-17 AUGUST – SHOWING SA CHAMPS WARM UP, DRESSAGE & SHOW JUMPING 17-19 OCTOBER –DRESSAGE & SHOW JUMPING

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 Ride the bending line over two consecutive poles, followed by a circle to the outside, this circle takes you back over the second pole.  Continue on the bend to the next pole, followed by another circle to the outside.  Continue this pattern. Finish over the first pole.  Ride the pattern in both directions, remembering to trot directly over the middle of the poles.  Concentrate on the changes in the bend. Bend in the direction you are travelling between the two poles, followed by a circle in the opposite direction.

The emphasis on bending is valuable for supplying the horse, a horse must have power, flexibility and obedience to manage the exercise at this level of difficulty, as it requires a lot of collection.

Set up four poles in a star pattern with approximately 20ft (6m) between the ends. Use Good Judgement This type of exercise can become somewhat stressful both physically and mentally to your horse. While the exercise is a good test of a horse’s level of concentration as well as development of both sides of his “engine” (hindquarters) it’s best to ride this only once or twice in each direction before taking a break.

Hundred Times- 16.3hh THB by Centenary out of a Divine King Mare, 13 years. The Ideal all-rounder, Hundred Times does well in dressage, is eventing 90cm and show jumping 1m. He is a quiet Beautiful Big Bay- Gelding, 16.2hh, 4yo. ride and would suit any level of rider. Adorable, athletic, Super Chestnut- Very striking, compact WB type with super R45k Gelding, 16.hh, 4yo. Super talented, lovely ride, conformation. Confident, calm, sensible by Strike Smartly o/o Fort Wood dam. Good ride, never spooky, jumps beautifully & Contact Troy 072 527 3607 mouth, easy between hand and leg, can jump flatwork is good, will do super dressage test absolutely anything and shows super technique, due to amazing rhythm & straight will be a serious contender in the show jumping movement. Super temperament, travels & ring, Loads and travels happily. Contact Gill load easily. Just too beautiful! Contact Gill 082 541 3331 082 541 3331

For Lease: Blue Flame Benjamin- Bay gelding, just under 16.hh, a real sweet heart in Kerwood Rosetta- 7yo Irish Sport the stable, good basic schooling, well- Kerwood Gambit-6yo bay SA Horse. Mare by Glenagyle Rebel (ID) out Warmblood gelding, chunky 16 hh (still mannered and easy to work with, would suit of Inca Crest xx (by Volcanic). This little someone who has ridden before. Situated in growing) by Gowell 1 out of Gabilin xx mare (15.3hh) has big match temperament Summerveld. Contact Karen 082 459 7551 (Jumped 1.30). This young horse has and has done very well in the short time recently come into regular work and she has been in competition, placing 3rd in been to 2 training shows. Built and bred her second Eventing outing. Rosetta has to jump, he is already showing an above produced two super foals and is now average technique. R65k. Contact ready to continue her show career. R65k Troy 072 527 3607 Contact Troy 072 527 3607

Voigtskirch Oktavian- 12 year old Namibian WB by Seducer o/o a Menotti mare. 2011 SA Jnr Eventing Champion (he finished on his dressage score & was the one of only two horses to come under the time allowed in the country). 2013 SA Adult Novice Eventing Champion. 2013 Maple Ridge 1m10 Champion. Open Kerwood Paradigm- 6yo SA Warmblood Equitation, Elem dressage ready to go to gelding, 16.1 by Rivervale Priceless out of EM. Snaffle mouth (even in the country), Inca Crest xx. Paradigm is a striking looking boxes, and no vices. Sold with prestige horse and a soft, sensitive ride. He has won For Lease: Sovereign Strike- Chestnut jumping saddle & Bates dressage saddle. at 90cm. Also showing promise for gelding, just under 16.hh, kind & gentle would dressage. Needs quiet experienced suit any beginner, lovely basic schooling, Very Reluctant sale due to Varsity . rider. R85k. wonderful on outrides, amazing stable manners. R200 000 Situated in Summerveld. Contact Karen Contact Troy 072 527 3607 082 459 7551 Contact Andrea 082 459 4245 (JHB) Feather Alley THE STABLES Rising 5 yr. old bay TB gelding by Jam Alley out of a Fortwood mare. Good paces, brave SEVEN OAKS forward going horse, good junior horse will take rider up the grades. Davenport Rant n Rave 16.1hh 5yr. old liver chestnut Warmblood gelding by Davenport Ramses. Currently competing 90cm good canter, easy to place careful jumper. Will go a grade. Will suit ambitious rider looking to compete in the higher grades. Ebony 5 yr. old bay boerperd cross pony mare. Placed in first show, well put together up in front pony. Shows a very promising jump, brave perfect second pony. No vices. Livery available for geldings. Beautiful Cruisa Cairo new 4m x 4m stables, big grassy pad- 4 yr. old 15.2hh (still growing) black Warmblood cross TB gelding by Caega out of a docks (kikuyu mix) Offering tuition, Cascade mare. Currently competing 1m. Powerful jump will make a great junior horse. schooling & spelling as well. Horses get Counter Tenor knowledgeable, consistent care & are kept 16.1hh 9 yr. chestnut TB gelding by Operaq King out of an Esplendor mare. Currently in top condition. Affordable rates! competing 1m. Brave willing horse an absolute gentleman. Easy steady ride. Perfect for a Contact Gill nervous/ novice rider looking for a horse to have fun on and gain confidence. 082 541 3331 Abra Ca Dabra [email protected] 5 year old 14.1hh Appaloosa mare Beautiful nicely put together pony. Been backed for three months, just started jumping, brave forward mare. HOPE HOUSE HORSE Phoenix Baccarat HOTEL 6yr. old 16.2hh Grey Warmblood mare by Bono out of a Consuelo mare. Ready to go to 90cm shows. Big brave bold mare, lovely jump. Will take ambitious rider to the top.

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The thoroughbred as it is known today was developed in 17th- and 18th-century , when native mares were crossbred with imported Oriental stallions of Arabian, Barbarian, and Turkoman breeding. All modern thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally imported into England in the 17th century and 18th century they were-Byerley Turk (1680)/ Darly Arabian (1704) and Godolphin Arabian (1729), and to a larger number of foundation mares of mostly English breeding. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the thoroughbred breed spread throughout the world; they were imported into North America starting in 1730 and into Australia, , Japan and South America during the 19th century. Millions of thoroughbreds exist today, and more than 118,000 foals are registered each year worldwide.

In the last few decades the thoroughbred had taken a back seat in competition due to the influx of warm bloods who have superior power and movement. This led to many riders changing their mounts for the more optimal chance for success. However due to the change in the world wide economies, less and less riders can afford the expensive warm bloods and are now going back to the more affordable thoroughbred. To date there are some amazing Natal Thoroughbreds who are exceling in their disciplines.

As the numbers increase in this field, will equestrian associations and disciplines encourage the thoroughbred rider by giving special awards, maybe even special colors and introduce thoroughbred team events. This would have such a positive effect on any discipline that is looking to increase its numbers. On Course with

In April, Natal riders were privileged to be able to jump the tracks of Kevin Spratley who is an amazing FEI Level III course designer from Cape Town. While he was here, we managed to sit and have a short Q & A with him on the do’s and don’ts of course building today. Q: You don’t put it up for the jump off?

A: No, there is no need to increase the height of the

fences in the jump off as we want to see if the horse/

rider combination can be careful against the clock.

Q: When building you don’t have a filler in every fence? A: Not every fence needs to have a filler, and definitely When did you start riding? not for lower grades 80 and below. You need to be I was literally born on a horses back. My mom ran a careful how you use fillers for the lower heights, not in riding school for many years and rode as well. number one or in the combination. Introduce it in a Who was your most influential teacher? I was extremely fortunate to have had two very good fence going towards the entrance gate or warm up instructors when I was a child rider, who laid the area. foundation for my riding...Jonathan Cousins and Q: When would you introduce a water tray? Sharon Baxter A: Usually 1m10 and upwards What is the secret formula to your success? Q: Do you change distances from ponies to horses? I think as in any sport, hard work and dedication are A: Absolutely, you should not leave the distance the key. I am also always willing to listen to people's same, I always alter related distances and advice, take from it what I believe is applicable and combinations when the class changes from horse to learn from mistakes. I am very hands-on with my horses...I like to spend time with them, tack them up pony. myself or brush them when time permits, because a Q: Do you use the alternating parallel? good relationship and understanding between horse A: No, this went out back in the 90’s and is not and rider is essential. something I build. What is your advice to other riders? Take the good with the bad - a bad round today, or a Q: It’s very hard to get the qualification you have of bad jump in the warm-up does not mean FEI Level III, how did you go about it? tomorrow will be bad. Learn from what went wrong A: It is quite a challenge for us in South Africa to reach and work on improving it. Level 3 status as we do not have many shows here in How long have you had Burnt wood & where did you SA to gain the necessary experience to move up from get him from? Level 2 to Level 3. I was fortunate to be able to travel I have had him for the past 10 years. I got him when to Aachen in 2010 and do my test there. he was 5 years old from Clodagh Shaw. What makes him so special, when did you realize it? Q: What advice would you give to other course He has the biggest heart ever and he LOVES to builders about the journey to improve? jump!! He is also very clever and very quick. When Always watch your course been ridden and see where my mom first saw him she said she wanted him you could have improved it. If a fence or distance does immediately so I knew there must be something not ride well in a class, change it for the next class. special because she has a very good eye for a horse. Listen to the more senior Riders when you start out. Aside from his quirkiness he is a very easy horse to You also have to try and get to other provinces to handle and has a gentle nature. build. Take every opportunity to work with other What advice do you have for other thoroughbred course designers (AND ASK QUESTIONS), especially riders and their horses? the International ones who come here to build for the Just because you are riding a thoroughbred as opposed to a Warmblood, does not make you any bigger events, that kind of experience is priceless. As less of a rider. In my experience thoroughbred are a course designer you will never stop learning, no sensitive and they don't forget - so a good and slow matter what level you are on, this is what keeps it production is normally best. interesting. Too Funny! GRADE FIRST POINTS VL 50 REGAL MAJESTY J STAPELBERG 10 VL 60 MAGNANIMOUS PHILLIPA PASSMORE 10 VL 70 MOSSANDI ANASTASIA JAX KELSEY 18 VL 80 WONDERFUL DANCER S HARCOURT-BALDWIN 13 VL 90 RIVERVALES PERSONIFY R ALWARD 11 VL 1M RIVERVALES BOLD STREAK A ENSOR-SMITH 11 BAINES P KARLA 11 VL 1M10 LAVITA M BONOMI 12 VL 1M20 VARSITY COLLEGE RED HOT R HOFFMAN JENSEN 12 VL 1M30 WALK IN THE PARK H FITSCHEN 9 VL PR 50-60 POLKADOT Z MORPHIS 15 VL PR 70 MISS GOLDILOCKS L PITCHER 13 VL PR 80 DAVENPORT PINOCCHIO S SWANSON 10 VL PR90 BRDESDALE ERIN AMY MICHAU 8 SHADOWFAX R MARSHALL 8 VL PR 1M/1M10 VITO 22 HANNAH GARTON 10 MOST BLING VARSITY COLLEGE RED HOT R HOFFMAN JENSEN 10 BEST TURNED OUT LE ZAR SOLERO A EARDLEY 5 AMBER GOLD C WALTERS 5 GLENEAGLES C CHELIN 5 DAYDREAM JOEY J COETSEE 5 LINYATE NIBBLES E CHAPMAN 5 MOSSANDI ANASTASIA J KELSEY 5

PRIZE FRONT RUNNERS POINTS PR NOVICE VL ROMAN KAISER AMY DAWSON 12 POLKADOT ZOE MORPHIS 12 PR ELEM VL FORSYTE LITTLE JOHN HEATHER DIXON 20 WALK TROT VL KINVARAS BELTANE PAM FLANAGAN 18 ADULT PRE VL WONDERFUL DANCER S HARCOURT-BALDWIN 11 AD PRE THB CHAMP CENTENNIAL H COCHRANE 5 CAPE FARD D MCINTOSH 5 JNR PRELIM VL REGAL MAJESTY J STAPELBERG 17 JNR PRE THB CHAMP FINIIN ERRYN HINSON 5 ADULT NOVICE VL CENTENNIAL H COCHRANE 12 AD NOV THB CHAMP COOL MUSIC S HARCOURT-BALDWIN 8 ADULT E VL WIZARDS WAND JILL FOX 16 ADULT E THB CHAMP GASTINNE KAREN SUTTON 10 JNR ELEM MED VL LORD OF THE RINGS KEDAN CAMPS 18 AD ELEM MED VL MOSSANDI RADIENT CALET DE VOS 10 ADULT EM THB CHAMP SNOOPY JULIE RAWLINS 10 ORIENTAL COIN EVENT ROMAN KAISER AMY DAWSON 9 What you need to know about

What is African horse sickness? African horse sickness (AHS) is a highly infectious, non-contagious, vector-borne viral disease of which there are 9 serotypes. It occurs naturally on the African continent, and is characterised by respiratory and Circulatory damage, Accompanied by fever and loss of appetite.

How do horses contract the disease? AHS does not spread directly from one horse to another, but is transmitted by the Culicoides midge, which becomes infected when feeding on other infected equidae. It occurs mostly in the warm, rainy season when midges are plentiful, and disappears after frost, when the midges die. Most animals become infected in the period associated with sunset and sunrise, when the midges are most active.

Signs of AHS The disease manifests in four forms, namely the lung form, the heart form, the mixed form, and the fever form.

The lung (“dunkop”) form is characterised by the following: • Very high fever up to 41 degrees • Difficulty in breathing with the mouth open and the head hanging down • Frothy discharge may pour from the nose • This form has a very high death rate 90%

The heart (“dikkop”) form is characterised by the following: • Fever followed by the swelling of the head and eyes • In severe cases the entire head swells • Loss of appetite and colic signs may occur • Bleeding in the membranes of the mouth and eyes • Slower onset of death occurring from 4-7 days from the onset of symptoms • Lower death rate 50%

The mixed form is characterised by signs of both the “dunkop” and “dikkop” forms of the disease. The mildest “Fever” form is characterised by fever without other clinical signs and has the lowest death rate.

The signs described above may assist with an initial diagnosis of AHS. This diagnosis can only be confirmed by identifying the virus in a laboratory. It is, therefore, essential that blood samples be taken from the horse during the fever stage of the disease for analysis. As AHS is a controlled disease, horse owners are obliged by law to notify the local State Veterinarian of suspected cases.

AHS Protection methods Vaccination is required, this should be done by a proper vet in order for competency of the vaccine being. Vaccination should happen between August and October, this ensures optimal protection in the high risk months of March to April. Horses that have been previously vaccinated can be worked normally as long as no temperature is recorded. Newly vaccinated horses should have only minimal work for the 6 weeks of the vaccine.

Additional protection methods 1. Horses should be stabled especially in the early morning and late afternoon. 2. Good ventilation of the stable is paramount, if you feel your stable does not have enough air flow then install a fan,. 3. Apply on registered insecticides, so many people buy fly spray that is not registered with the FDA and this is not one hundred percent effective.

The spread of the disease is directly linked to midge activity in the area and is dependent on the following:

Myths  Smoking drums at stables—this seems to have no effect  Garlic Supplements  Moving horses to higher ground

For more information please see the website www.africanhorsesickness.co.za/

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