Husband Equestrian

Something we take seriously at our yard, ensuring horses are kept in open spaces with a herd mentality 🙌

Touch forms the basis of attachment theory. In attachment theory, it is fundamental in terms of mental security that the need for touch is more important than the need for food.

For horses, as it is for other social species including humans, touch is soothing and because it promotes mental security, it is useful during medical procedures as well as being reinforcing in training.

Soothing touch from stroking and caressing the horse, releases oxytocin, the pleasure molecule. For this reason of attachment alone, stable designs in the future should account for he horse’s need for touch.

Horses that are kept singly often show insecure behaviour that many riders and trainers do not recognise as a consequence of separation. If horses have their hardwired need for touch filled and they can interact physically with herd-mates, many problem behaviours disappear.

In fact, the need for social contact via touch is so strong that when separated they can become very agitated and show separation anxiety. It is important to consider that this is a normal behaviour and simply shows us the strength of the bonding. In training, separation anxiety subsides as the horse develops a sense of security in their human interactions and environment, reducing the reliance on the security provided by their herdmate.

Modern Horse Training: Equitation Science Principles & Practice, Volume 1

🥁 𝐃 𝐑 𝐔 𝐌 𝐑 𝐎 𝐋 𝐋 𝐏 𝐋 𝐄 𝐀 𝐒 𝐄 🥁

Congratulations to the following Team Husband riders who have been chosen to represent Mpumalanga next month at Nationals 👏🏼

Dylan & Texas
B Teams Prelim Dressage
A + B Team 60cm SJ
A Team 70cm Working Hunter

Dylan & Bella Luna
A Teams Elementary Dressage
A Team Novice Equitation 90cm
A Teams both 90cm SJ

Zelmari & Lorelock Clementine
A Teams Novice Dressage
A Team Welcome Equitation 80cm
A+B Team 90cm SJ
A Team 80cm Working Hunter

Carli & Summer Waltz
A Team 80cm Working Hunter
A Team 80cm Welcome Equitation
B Team 80cm SJ

Sherisa & Mila
A Team 70cm Equitation
A Teams 80cm SJ
A Team 70cm Working Hunter

Marizaan & Dakota Midnight Dance
B Team both 60cm SJ
B Team 60cm Equitation
B Team 60cm Working Hunter

Kiara & Sparkles
A Team 50cm Equitation
A+ B Team 50cm SJ

Sylvia & Llandilo Summer Gold
A + B Team 50cm SJ
B Team 50cm Equitation

Esabella & Foresyte Absolute
A Teams 60cm SJ
A Team 50cm Equitation

Laurice & Rhinestone Silvermoon
A Teams 70cm SJ
A Team 60cm Equitation
A Team 50cm Working Hunter

Cate & Scooby
A Teams 80cm SJ
A Team 60cm Working Hunter

We wish you all the best in your preparations up to this big event! We look forward to seeing you all S H I N E ✨️ next month 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Team Husband was on fire 🔥 over the past two days at the Provinical Dressage Championships 🎉

Jessica & Pride of Barbados
🥇Winner Preliminary Junior warm up
🏆MP Preliminary Junior Champion

Zelmari & Lorelock Clementine
🥈2nd Novice Junior warm up
🏆MP Novice Junior Champion

Kim & Callaho Firefly
🥈2nd Medium Adult warm up
🥈Resv. Champ Medium Adult

Thank you to Pondarosa Ranch Nelspruit for a wonderful show and Spurwing Horse Feeds for their fantastic sponsorship towards our sport 👏👏

Congratulations to Kim Husband & Callaho Firefly who will be representing Mpumalanga at South African Dressage Championships next month 🙌

Congratulations to the riders selected to represent Mpumalanga at the South African Adult Dressage Championships 2026.

Good Luck to our Dressage Divas strutting their stuff from today at the Provinical Championships 🎉

🌟 Kim & Callaho Firefly
🌟 Jessica & Pride of Barbados
🌟 Zelmari & Lorelock Clementine

Enjoy every moment in the sandbox over the next two days 🙌

🌟 DSA Challenge Results 🌟

We are incredible proud of our riders this past weekend 🙌

Walk Trot
🏆 Kelly & Golden Nugget MP Champions

Junior Preliminary
🎖 Dylan & DJF el Tina Resv.MP Champions

Junior Novice
🏆 Dylan & Skyroo Jassara MP Champions
🎖 Zelmari & Lorelock Clementine Resv.MP Champions

Junior Elementary
🏆 Dylan & Bella Luna MP Champions

Congratulations to you all 🍾🍾🍾

Thank you to Dressage South Africa for the magic event each year, to the Highveld Club for a great show. To Phoenix Flying Squad for their continued support to our sport 🙌

🐴🍀Good Luck - Team Husband! 🍀🐴
🌟The wait is over🌟
Wishing the following riders all the luck in the world as they head to the Toyota SA Showjumping Championships to proudly represent the Mpumalanga Province.

⚡️Laura & Miss Steele
⚡️Wills & Husband Equestrian's Obelix

These partnerships have put in countless hours of hard work and commitment throughout the year. Every training session and every challenge has led to this moment.

Now it's time to enjoy the experience,make incredible memories and showcase everything you've worked so hard for.

We're incredibly proud of you both!! Wishing you clear rounds, confident rides and most importantly, an unforgettable Championship.

Go Team Husband! Go Mpumalanga! 💪💪💪