Jeanaz Equestria

🌸🐣 EASTER WEEKEND FUN FOR THE KIDS! 🐴🌼

Looking for something special to do this Easter? Bring the little ones for an unforgettable pony ride experience! 💕✨

🎠 Pony Rides Available
📍 Otjiwarongo Reit Club
📅 Easter Weekend

💰 Price: N$70.00 per ride
📞 Booking Only: 081 497 5388

Let your children enjoy the magic of horses in a safe and fun environment 🐎💖
Perfect for smiles, memories, and a little Easter adventure! 🐰🥚🌷

✨ Limited spots available – book early to avoid disappointment!

🇳🇦✨ Namibian Independence Day – 36 Years of Freedom! ✨🇳🇦

Today we celebrate 36 years of independence, unity, and strength 💙❤️💚

At Jeanaz Equestria 🐎, we are proud to be part of this beautiful nation and its journey. From the open landscapes to the spirit of our people, Namibia truly shines ✨

Let’s celebrate freedom, heritage, and the future together! 🥳🎉

May our country continue to grow from strength to strength 🙌🇳🇦

Happy Independence Day, Namibia! ❤️💙💚
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🐎 JEANAZ EQUESTRIA HORSE RIDING LESSONS 🐎

✨ Saddle up for adventure!

Have you always dreamed of riding a horse or improving your riding skills? Now is your chance! Join us for fun, safe and professional horse riding lessons suitable for both beginners and more experienced riders.

🌟 What we offer:
🐴 Beginner & Advanced Riding Lessons
🐴 Friendly and supportive environment
🐴 Professional coaching

📍 Location: Reitgemeinschaft Otjiwarongo (RGO)

⚖️ Weight limit: 60kg

💰 Price: N$250 per lesson

📞 Book your lesson today:
📱 081 497 5388
📧 [email protected]

Bring the kids, bring your passion, and experience the joy of horse riding! 🐎💛

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

Merry Christmas to you all 🎄✨

As we come to the close of 2025, we would like to take a moment to sincerely thank each and every one of you for your continued support, commitment, and trust in Jeanaz Equestria throughout the year. It has truly been a rewarding year filled with growth, progress, and special moments shared with our riders and horses.

With the year drawing to an end, we kindly request that all outstanding invoices be settled before the commencement of the new year. This will allow us to start 2026 smoothly and continue providing the best possible care, training, and riding experience for all our students and horses. Should you have any queries regarding your account, please feel free to contact us directly.

Please note that new riding dates for January 2026 will be communicated shortly, and the relevant invoices will be sent out soon thereafter. We kindly ask that you keep an eye on your messages so you don’t miss any important updates.

Looking ahead, we are incredibly excited about what 2026 has in store at Jeanaz Equestria. There are many exciting plans, new opportunities, and positive changes coming, and we cannot wait to share them with you as the new year unfolds.

Once again, thank you for being part of the Jeanaz Equestria family and for your ongoing support throughout 2025. We truly value each rider, parent, and supporter who makes this journey so special.

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful festive season, a restful holiday, and a happy, healthy, and successful New Year.

Warm regards,
Jean-Marie Maré
Jeanaz Equestria 🐎✨

Today I've put on my brave pants because equine welfare is important to me.... as is being kind, compassionate, supportive and understanding to my fellow riders. This topic is emotionally charged, but it's a conversation that is necessary and sticking our heads in the sand won't help ourselves or our horses.

🧠 Fat Shaming vs. Equine Welfare: Let's Clear This Up 🐴

In the equestrian world, conversations around rider size can quickly become uncomfortable. But here's the thing: talking about load limits isn’t about fat shaming — it's about equine welfare. There’s a big difference between targeting a person’s body shape and discussing what a horse can physically carry without risking pain, injury, or long-term damage.

📣 Your amount of body fat or how much you weigh does not need to be discussed. In fact, a tall muscular person can weigh more than a shorter person who has higher adipose tissue (bodyfat).
This is not a conversation about anyone’s worth, appearance, or character. It’s about physics and biomechanics (which is measurable and does not change), and the welfare of our horses.

📊 The Research Is Clear
Multiple studies support the 20% rule: horses should carry no more than 20% of their bodyweight, including tack and rider. Beyond this point, horses begin to display observable signs of stress and unsoundness — regardless of how balanced the rider is or how well the saddle fits.

🔬 Key Findings

✅ Clayton (2020) found that even with a balanced rider and appropriate tack, horses showed increased gait asymmetry, higher heart rates, and signs of discomfort when load exceeded 20% of their bodyweight.

✅ Greve & Dyson (2013) observed that exceeding this threshold often led to lameness, saddle slipping, and altered movement patterns, even in well-conditioned horses.

✅ Powell et al. (2008) demonstrated that horses carrying 25–30% of their bodyweight had significant increases in muscle soreness, heart rate, and fatigue compared to those carrying 15–20%.

⚖️ Yes, There Are Other Factors Too
It’s not just about the numbers. Factors like the age of the horse, their back health, fitness level, the type and duration of activity, and rider skill and balance all matter. A fit, skilled, and light rider may impact a horse less than an unbalanced one — but weight is still weight, and the research shows even the best riders cannot eliminate the risk once past the 20% threshold.

🤝 No Room for Bullying
There is absolutely no place for abuse, bullying, or humiliation of riders. Conversations around appropriate rider-horse matching must be sensitive, kind, and thoughtful. It’s essential to create space for honest, supportive discussions without shame.

🐴 But We Must Do More to Protect Our Horses
Our horses can’t speak up when they are struggling. It is our duty to advocate for them, to keep their welfare front and centre, and to ensure they are not placed in situations where physical harm is inevitable.

If you’re unsure whether you're within your horse’s safe load limit, consider:

✅ Weighing yourself and your tack

✅ Knowing your horse’s actual weight (not just guessing)

✅ Speaking with a vet, bodyworker, or qualified saddle fitter

✅ Exploring different breeds or horse types that better match your riding needs

🥰Let’s keep these conversations kind, factual, and horse-centred.
Protecting our horses is not up for debate.

✨️New Rider Spotlight✨️

Meet Dan, our newest rider at Jeanaz Equestria, riding the lovely Majeeda.

🤩He's already making excellent progress in the saddle—way to go, Dan!🤩