Volume 6, Issue 5, 2011
SA Horseman - Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2011
Volume 6, Issue 5, November 2011
Die soeke na 'n ware vennootskap Ek lees die ander dag die inleiding tot die Amerikaanse webwerf vir 'Western Dressage' http://www.westerndressageassociation.org, en hulle misiestelling val my op.
African horse sickness : feedback
As a regular contributor to and active supporter of SA Horseman, I believe it is of utmost importance that the information made available to our readers is accurate and valuable. Reading the article 'Coping with AHS' in the September 2011 issue, therefore was somewhat of an unpleasant experience.
We want to draw your attention to a few very good books that are currently on special at Horse Books Unlimited.They are not necessarily new, but we consider them compulsory reading for any horse fanatic.
Reining CRI in Afridome
SANEF Reining held their first ever South African CRI1* event (CRI one star), which took place in September in the Afridome in Parys.
CRI is the international FEI grading system used as a guideline in all international equestrian competitions run under FEI rules. This being a very new experience for our reining riders and show organisers, it took many hours of preparation and coordination by a group of dedicated helpers.
Teams ride for big money
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 7 –8 (2011)
The Tarka endurance ride, hosted by the Hofmeyr Club on Gys and Mariska Botha's farm in Golden Valley near Tarkastad, this year offered a team competition in the 120 km distance with a prize of R10 000 for the team to deliver the best time from three horses.
New Warmbloods licensed
Author Frances Cheboub
Three overseas judges joined the local inspector's panel of the SA Warmblood Society for inspection of horses in South Africa this year. Jan Crome-Sperlling and Jens Meyer were from Germany and Mr Rik van Miert is the vice-president of the World Breed Federation of Sports Horses and former chairman of the Belgian breed society, the BWP.
Sanesa champs crowned
The Sanesa School Endurance Championships were held at the Leandra Ride on 17 September 2011. Teams from Limpopo, Gauteng, and Western Cape took part as well as individual riders. Distances covered where 60, 80 and 120 km.
Boerperde vier kwarteeu
Die pas-afgelope Afgri SA Boerperd Nasionale Kampioenskappe wat van 26 tot 29 September by die Afri Dome in Parys plaasgevind het, het 'n rekord aantal inskrywings van 235 perde opgelewer.
Tent pegging-kampioene steel kollig
Die Suid-Afrikaanse tent pegging-kampioenskappe wat gedurende die eerste week van Oktober in Tarkastad behou is, is beslis die grootste geleentheid op die jaarlikse tent pegging-kalender. Nege provinsies en meer as 110 ruiters was betrokke by die verskillende items wat oor 'n tydperk van bykans 'n week gehou is. SA Horseman was bevoorreg om die geleentheid te kon meemaak.
Só werk parasietweerstand : fokus op parasietbeheer
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 12 –15 (2011)
Parasietweerstand word deur die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) omskryf as "die ontwikkeling van die vermoë van 'n stam organismes om dosisse gifstowwe te weerstaan, wat gewoonlik dodelik vir die meerderheid individue in 'n normale bevolking van dieselfde spesie is".
Keep your horse worms-free and worry-free parasite control
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 17 –19 (2011)
Worm are internal parasites that can do major damage to the internal organs of the horse. All horse owners have seen the signs of worm infestation.
Pasture and paddock management parasites management
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 20 –21 (2011)
Management of pastures and paddocks plays an important role in control over parasites, and time and effort spend on this will pay off handsomely in lowering the damage done by parasites and on reducing the money spent on remedies.
Be aware of the CEM-threat
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 22 –23 (2011)
The equestrian community, and specifically owners of breeding stallions, were stunned recently when it was announced that contagious equine metritis (CEM) was confirmed in South Africa in April this year.
Die regte perd vir tent pegging
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 25 –27 (2011)
Suksesvolle organisasies het een eienskap gemeen - daar is altyd 'n klein groepie geesdriftiges in die agterkamer wat die dinge laat gebeur. Dit is mense wat dikwels ten koste van ander aspekte in hulle lewens, tyd en energie insit om die 'saak' te dien, omdat hulle daarin glo.
Voeding vir jou voorspeense vullens
Met die ontwikkeling van die spysverteringstelsel van die vul ná geboorte, is dit belangrik dat ons deurgaans voedingstowwe voorsien sodat die vul die beste moontlike voeromsetting in daardie stadium behaal. By geboorte is die spysverteringskanaal van die vul vir alle praktiese doeleindes 'n enkelmaagstelsel met geen mikrobiese vertering in die grootderm nie.
Coping with AHS : part 3 : alternative chemical treatments
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 30 –31 (2011)
This third article in our series on African horse sickness entails an overview of treatments used at the moment, despite very little scientific evidence regarding their efficacy. Explanations of their alleged working are those of the proponents of the particular treatment.
Somer is inentingstyd
Die somer het aangebreek en dis dalk nou die regte tyd om jou inentingsprogram onder die vergrootglas te plaas. Daar is verskeie entstowwe vir perde op die mark beskikbaar en 'n mens moet 'n oordeelkundige program volg om aan jou perd die maksimum beskerming te gee.
Physiotherapy for animals : what, why and how?
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 34 –35 (2011)
Most people know the benefits of physiotherapy. Whether it is on or off the sports field, acute or chronic injury, rehabilitation and conditioning plays a major role in all aspects of sports and daily living.
Western Dressage hits SA shores & events
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 36 –39 (2011)
Avis Derby brings out the best & events
Source: SA Horseman 6, pp 40 –43 (2011)
The South African riding fraternity is a small one. Only a handful of horsemen and women compete at the higher echelons of the sport and as such, small scandals tend to rock us to the core. Over the last few years the South African National Equestrian Federation (SANEF) has had a few.