Heartland KZN

26/09/2025

26/09/2025

Unlike humams... horses live in the moment whilst we worry about the future.

The Heartland KZN Herd enjoying their afternoon!

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26/09/2025

Have you ever had this dream? ♥️♥️♥️

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This is what we try to achieve at Heartland KZN - a forever herd for the horses. But without government assistance, very little private help and 90% self funded its tough.... Please support our cause by way of tax-deductible donation.

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25/09/2025

Absolutely brilliant 👏

Research into the genetic diversity of South African indigenous and rural horse breeds secured UKZN's Erin Frost an MSc degree in Genetics.

21/09/2025

SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT should be considered more when we are developing young horses.

I’m not a trainer, and I can appreciate the idea of introducing tack and weight to young horses…slowly and mindfully while keeping the work light enough that the skeletal maturity is allowed for.

What I do wish I saw more of-is developing biomechanical balance in young horses from the ground before introducing tack and rider weight.

From the bodyworker perspective-the most common areas of soreness I see in ridden horses are the areas of the skeletal system that mature last…

While it’s not a clinical study by any means-but with well over 1000’s of massages under my hands I see enough of a correlation to be convinced we are doing too much too soon. More common than not-I see biomechanical imbalances in horses (of all ages) attempting to be corrected under saddle instead of in hand, which creates various compensation patterns elsewhere in the body.

I had these images created for my online classes to help owners and professionals better understand how the maturity timeline can impact performance development.

I share these thoughts in an effort to bring mindful awareness-never to criticize. I hope to see more ridden horses making it to their teens before they’re needing pharmaceutical intervention instead of the 5-10 year olds I see now.
The best time to learn new things and do better for the horse is now.

https://www.schaefferbodyworks.com/

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