Equestrian Life SA

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Welfare and when harmony isn't what it seems. 🐴

There was a time when the word "harmony" in riding felt simple. A soft outline, a quiet mouth, a horse moving as though it wanted to be there. Now, it's become something far more complicated.

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04/06/2026

Teaching your horse to yield softly is the foundation of clear, kind communication. 🐴

If horses could speak our language, riding and training might look very different. Instead, every cue we give a horse is part of a silent conversation built on feel. At the heart of that conversation lies one of the most fundamental principles in horsemanship: teaching a horse to yield softly to pressure.

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https://equestrianlife.co.za/the-quiet-conversation-of-pressure/

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04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Do you understand the tacit "rules" of riding a dressage test—the ones that aren't in the rule book? FEI and USEF judge Janet Foy offers her insights on the unwritten tenets of test riding to help you maximize your scores.

02/06/2026

Five tips for lunging your horse effectively.

Lunging is one of the most useful training tools in any rider’s toolkit. Done correctly, it can improve fitness, develop balance, encourage flexibility and allow you to observe how your horse is moving without the influence of a rider. It is also invaluable for young horses learning voice aids or for schooling sessions when time in the saddle is limited.

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30/05/2026

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The use of equestrian safety vests has become common practice, but when it comes to their efficacy, hard data is sorely lacking. That will soon change.

A scientific study launching under the FEI’s Equestrian Safety Vest Working Group will examine rider falls through comprehensive video analysis, assess how different vest styles and combinations affect riders’ range of motion, and develop a computer simulation to better understand how safety vests protect riders during falls.

Read more about the effort at the link in comments.

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29/05/2026

🔥 SHOW SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND 🔥

Join us at the KPC WCQ this weekend and enjoy LESS 15% on selected items at our stand 🐴✨

From rider essentials to your favourite equestrian brands, now’s the perfect time to shop and save while you’re at the show.

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29/05/2026

Carl Hester tells us:� “Once you let the horse become heavy on the hand and strong in the bridle, it’s not positive any more, because then there is a block. If you can create what we try to create, without heavy hands, without hanging onto the rein, if you can do it with self-carriage, then it looks beautiful.�https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2021/02/balance-self-carriage-and-the-importance-of-rider-position/

29/05/2026

✨ The countdown to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games is on! With just over two years to go, the LA28 Organising Committee has officially unveiled the competition schedule for what promises to be the biggest Paralympic Games in history. 🏅🌎

📅 Explore the full competition timetable and start planning your must-watch moments:
https://equestrianlife.com.au/.../competition-timetable.../

With just over two years to go until the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, the Organising Committee has unveiled the official competition timetable✨

View the timetable: https://equestrianlife.com.au/articles/competition-timetable-set-for-equestrian-events-at-la28-paralympic-games/

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