Heartland KZN

31/12/2025

30/12/2025

Every year this joke makes the rounds and it sends the wrong type of message, so here’s a new version.

I posted a similar in past years and caused quite the stir, so here’s further explanation as to why this mindset is harmful for both horses & humans.

The answer to fixing the type of reactivity that “necessitates” lunging for safety purposes is addressing the training and management factors that contribute to a horse having so much pent up energy that they need dangerously explosive behaviours as release.

Lunging to tire is a bandaid for unwanted behaviour, it uses physical exhaustion as a means of addressing BEHAVIOUR but fails to address the cause.

The problem is that routine lunging for the sole purpose of energy release before rides creates a very fit horse who will need to expend more energy before tiring if the cause of their explosives isn’t addressed.

All that aside — don’t we all want the horse we can just get on & go?

Using this joke as a metaphor for humans, aren’t we tired of always having to “lunge” the year to avoid explosives?

The “lunging” only provides temporary relief before the problem reoccurs.

Addressing causes of the problem can bring permanence that can result in lasting relaxation.

The metaphor of lunging the year to make it behave is equivalent to suggesting use of temporary coping mechanisms that long term don’t help us at all.

Wouldn’t we rather address factors causing us grief instead of perpetually slapping a bandaid on and dealing with behaviour we admittedly do not want to deal with on a repeated basis?

As someone who used to have the explosive horse who needed to be lunged to (hopefully) avoid him rocket launching me, I much prefer being able to get on that same horse with no prep.

For my new year, I want to heal the source of problems causing grief to bring lasting peace & contentment, rather than temporary relief and instant gratification at the cost of persisting problems.

Do inner work to expose root causes.

Target the source of problems.

Then enjoy a year that will improve as time passes rather than dooming you to repeatedly meet the same issues.

It’s hard to start but much more rewarding longterm.

30/12/2025

Is this true? And if so; how do we get it right in KZN?

30/12/2025

29/12/2025

🐎 Will you stay and watch for 15seconds to help keep the herd at the sanctuary together ❤️ 😄

How you can help :
1. Like, share and comment on this post
2. Volunteer
3. Donate
4. Tell others about us

NPO 299-756 Heartland KZN

29/12/2025

Will you please share this post to help find the pawwfect home to 🙏🐾

This little dude has made a full recovery and is now a healthy and happy pup with a big personality. The perfect addition to a high energy family that has someone home during the day. Mushu 🐉 a sweet little guy that is only around 10 weeks old. VIDEO IN THE COMMENTS

For more info or to apply for adoption please email [email protected]

✅️ Socialized
✅ Vaccinated
✅️ Dewormed
️❌️ To be Sterilized asap
❌️ To be microchipped asap

29/12/2025

29/12/2025

29/12/2025

🧨🎇⚠️ FIREWORKS MAY ONLY BE DISCHARGED BETWEEN 23:45 TO 0:15 ON NEW YEARS EVE ⚠️

👍🏼Please adhere to the regulations.

❌Prohibited Fireworks: Air bombs, supersonic bangs, sound shells, fountain whistles, and screeches are banned.

✅Permitted (Low-Risk): Fountains, sparklers, lawn lights are allowed.

🔞Supervision: Children under 16 must have adult supervision.

📍Location Restrictions: No fireworks near hospitals, clinics, old-age homes, petrol stations, or where animals are kept.

🔃Direction: Never point or aim fireworks at people, animals, buildings, or vehicles.

🏡Property Consent: Need owner/occupier consent for use on private property or public roads.

⏰️Time Restrictions: Strict times apply, e.g., New Year's Eve (23:45 - 00:15).

🐾Animal Welfare
Do not use fireworks in a way that terrifies or endangers animals.

💯Ensure pets have ID tags with contact info.

🌍Disposal
Unused fireworks are not recyclable and should be disposed of in black bin bags, not orange refuse bags.

🚔Enforcement
Report violations to Metro Police at 031 361 0000.

🧨Consequences
Breaching bylaws can result in prosecution and fines (e.g., R2500)


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29/12/2025

⚠️ Horse Found ⚠️ Please share to help find the owners. Possibly stolen or lost. Call 076 034 2877

Manderston, KZN

Coastal Horse Care Unit have also been alerted.