Bryntirion Stalle en Perdrysentrum

04/12/2024

Iets vir my bucket list

03/12/2024

Having fun with the younger kids

02/12/2024

19/11/2024

With ALZU Feeds – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

19/11/2024

Our Showday is around the corner! Please save this date!

19/11/2024

Bryntirion Stables and Riding Centre is a fantastic place for kids to enjoy educational and fun activities during the holidays. Horse riding and learning about stable management/horsemanship can teach responsibility, patience, and confidence, all while having a blast outdoors.
Lots of dates to choose from!
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14/11/2024

Some of our beautiful horses at Bryntirion Stables

30/09/2024

Bryntirion Stables and Riding Centre, Agatha, Tzaneen, 0645221514

Where dreams become realities

21/08/2024

Remember this !!!!

Horses don’t understand human accomplishments. They would rather be eating grass in a safe paddock with their friends.

“Horses are made to be horses” ~ Franz Mairinger

21/08/2024

Everywhere you look, you see different pole exercises, and I often wonder what they are trying to achieve. Many times, they just seem like pretty patterns made of poles, but the unintentional result is they confuse the horse, upset the rhythm, overtax the joints, unfairly challenge the horse, unbalance the rider, and make the task harder than it needs to be. They cause more problems than they solve.

Poles are used a lot in training (including mine), but it's essential to know the specific outcome they are intended to achieve. Always ask your trainer what the purpose of the exercise is. If the answer is unclear, it's time to rethink the approach. Here are some key points to remember:

Never Destroy the Rhythm: Poles can be excellent for establishing correct gaits, but they must be set at the correct distance for the individual horse and used sparingly. Maintaining rhythm is crucial.

Single Challenge Focus: When using poles, it's best to pick a single challenge at a time. If the pole is on an angle, it should test steering and straightness only. Don’t add wrong distances, different heights, or colours. Stay on one line and one pace.

Rider Position: If you're working on lower leg stability or position in front of a jump, use a pole instead of a jump. It's safer and just as effective for training.

Avoid Overuse: Dozens of poles in lines or patterns wear out the horse, the rider, the pole picker, and the coach. A worn-out horse makes mistakes and risks injury. A tired rider loses position, which can harm the horse's back, mouth, and balance. Keeping it simple is often more effective.

I've found that using just six poles is plenty to cover everything you need, including jumping. For flatwork, I often use only three or four. Poles can safely imitate jumps, test canter length and stability, and challenge the rider's position stability before jumping.

If you're looking for effective pole exercises for jumping, check out the exercises on the "Classical Jumping" website. Just three poles can transform the way you prepare yourself and your horse to become a competent jumper.

Even if you never plan to jump, these exercises will improve your canter, position, adjustability, and awareness of areas needing improvement.

NB: Using potties for pole rests is common, silly, expensive, and labour-intensive. When you want to reposition a pole, you have to move the pole itself, a potty at one end, and a potty at the other end. Instead, try pool noodles. They're very cheap (one noodle cut into four pieces for four pole ends is a fraction of the price of one potty per pole end), UV stabilised, and can be attached to the pole with baling twine (who doesn’t have that?). This means you can move the whole pole with its risers in a single lift.

21/08/2024

Owning a horse is a choice—a privilege. Behind every healthy and happy horse stands a team of dedicated professionals, who are often complained about because their services cost money.

Let's remember, their expertise is not a luxury; it's a necessity. It's not about making horse ownership affordable; it's about providing the best care possible.

Appreciate the value they bring to your horse's life.

Owning horses is a choice - your choice!

07/07/2024

Clarabelle on Bryntirion’s Flonker

07/07/2024

07/07/2024

Wow, what a busy, crazy, emotional, hectic, highs and lows, exhilarating, lots of fun and games, love sweat and tears MAY JUNE AND JULY 2024 Bryntirion Stalle en Perdrysentrum experienced.
The photos says it all
None of this is possible without the help and support of my grooms Samson, Eric and Happy
Fantastic volunteers/helpers (my more experienced riders), beautiful clients, parents and amazing horses!!! I am really in horse heaven everyday!!! A huge thank you to all involved!!!!!!

30/06/2024

The countdown is ON! ⏳🏰

Not long now until the Paris 2024 Olympic equestrian events get underway at the iconic Château de Versailles! From reigning champions to dreamy debuts, it's a star-studded lineup you won't want to miss! 🌟

As the historic landmark prepares for the world’s greatest sporting competition, join us in celebrating !! 🥳

Take a look 👉 https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/jumping/paris-2024-one-month-go

📸 ©Stephane Kempinaire

Olympics FEI Jumping FEI Dressage FEI Eventing