Development Day at the 2011 Avis Derby
Great excitement reigned at the Avis 2011 Derby as Development Day dawned on Saturday. Avis Rent a Car has sponsored the event for ten consecutive years and it has grown to a hugely popular occasion, exposing children as well as a broader public from all walks of life to this sport. Organised by the Gauteng Horse Society, the Avis SA Derby has become one of the most important events on the equestrian calendar. Children from the St Mary’s Children’s Home accompanied by their care-givers milled excitedly around the enclosures, enjoying the opportunity to pat the horses and speak to riders...
Read MoreGHS Vaulting Results for Soweto Equestrian Team
Results – D Grade U14 2nd: Thabang Mafokate on Jo-Jo 4th: Paballo Mashilo on Jo-Jo Results – D Grade Open Position Name Horse Gender Team 1st: Musa Maluleke on Thabazimbi 2nd: Lovemore Riet on Thabazimbi 3rd: Jabulane Khumalo on Thabazimbi
Read MoreSouth African Jockey Academy visit
On Friday, 3 August, the South African Jockey Academy came to the Soweto Equestrian Centre to speak to children of Soweto about the Academy and the career and life of a jockey. There were about 300 children who attended the talk by Charles Grey, Marketing Manager of the Academy, and to be inspired by some of the trainee jockeys that have or are going through the Academy. The talk and the interaction certainly got a lot of the children thinking about being a jockey rider as a possible career. “Hopefully, we will soon see one or more children from Soweto becoming successful jockeys”...
Read MoreSoweto Classic
On Sunday, 31 July 2011, the Soweto Classic was held at the Waterfall Equestrian Estate and what a day it was!! There were concerns about the weather as the Friday before had reached a maximum temperature of 4.5ºC but we could not have asked for better weather on the day. The main marquee was up, the arenas were ready and all around there was a flutter of the blue, white and red Century Property Development flags. The horse boxes containing their beautiful and magnificent equines started rumbling into the Estate at 6h00. Soon the Estate was abuzz with horses whinnying, children exclaiming...
Read MoreFarrier & Saddlemaking Course
Title: Farrier & Saddlemaking Course Location: Soweto Equestrian Foundation Start Date: 2011-09-12 End Date: 2011-09-30 Description: From 12 to 30 September 2011, the next group of World Horse Welfare farrier and saddlemaking students will commence their course. People who would like to get more information or participate in the course must please email...
Read MoreSouth African Jockey Academy visit
Title: South African Jockey Academy visit Location: Soweto Equestrian Centre Start Time: 15:00 Date: 2011-08-05 Description: On 5 August at 15h00, the South African Jockey Academy (based in Durban) will be at the Soweto Equestrian Centre to introduce and provide information regarding the career of a jockey and how the Academy works, as well as to see whether there are any candidates for the Academy. There will be trainee jockeys to speak to the children and a demonstration. For more information on the Jockey Academy, please go to...
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